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Comparison of Single-incision Laparoscopic Percutaneous and Cystoscope Forceps Assisted Morgagni Hernia Repair Techniques

Our goal was to compare single-incision laparoscopic percutaneous and cystoscope forceps-assisted Morgagni hernia repair techniques.

Global children's surgery- A 2023 perspective

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Tahmina Banu, Doruk Ozgediz, Shilpa Sharma

Global children's surgery: Economic and policy priorities

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Justina Onyioza Seyi-Olajide, Isaac Chukwu

Anorectal malformations in low and middle-income countries- spectrum, burden and management

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Shilpa Sharma, Dennis Mazingi, Sharif Imam,...

Trauma and sexual abuse in children—Epidemiology, challenges, management strategies and prevention in lower- and middle-income countries

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Abdelbasit E Ali, Shilpa Sharma, Olumide A...

Addressing health equity in pediatric surgical care in the United States– Progress and challenges

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Stephen Trinidad, Matthew Goldshore, Meera Kotagal

Notable Clinical Differences Between Neonatal and Post-Neonatal Intestinal Malrotation: A Multicenter Review in Southern Japan

Most cases of intestinal malrotation appear in neonates with bilious vomiting due to midgut volvulus, whereas in cases that develop beyond...

Gaps and priorities in innovation for children's surgery

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Tamara N Fitzgerald, Alan Zambeli-Ljepović,...

Barriers and challenges to achieving equity in global children's surgery: A call to action

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Maryam Sherwani, Simone Abib, Lubna Samad

The role of civil society and the voluntary sector in children's global surgery

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Leigh Selesner, Marilyn W. Butler

Using “Appointment Tickets” to Track Visit Duration as a Quality Improvement Initiative After Incorporating Laser Epilation in a Pilonidal Care Clinic

Laser epilation (LE) is effective in decreasing pilonidal disease (PD) recurrence, but laser use has not been a standard practice in pediatric...

Children's Anaesthesia and perioperative care challenges, and innovations

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Z. Gathuya, M.T. Nabukenya, O. Aaron, R. Gray,...

A roadmap for starting, growing and sustaining a comprehensive pediatric surgery service in a low resource area

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Gerlin Naidoo, Godfrey Sama Philipo, Zaitun...

Prospective evaluation of common hepatic duct histopathology at the time of choledochal cyst excision ranging from children to adults

Abstract Purpose To evaluate common hepatic duct just distal to the HE anastomosis (d-CHD) prospectively for mucosal damage, inflammation,...

Stomach engineering: region-specific characterization of the decellularized porcine stomach

Abstract Purpose Patients affected by microgastria, severe gastroesophageal reflux, or those who have undergone subtotal gastrectomy, have...

The 36th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research

Enhancing diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease using deep learning from histological sections of post pull-through specimens: preliminary results

Abstract Purpose Accurate histological diagnosis in Hirschsprung disease (HD) is challenging, due to its complexity and potential for errors. In...

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Survey on the Adherence to EAU/ESPU Guidelines in the Management of Undescended Testes

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to the European Association of Urology (EAU)/European Society for Pediatric Urology...

Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity in Children with Esophageal Atresia

Introduction The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) scale was developed to evaluate the safety, efficiency, and overall...

Perioperative Histologically Controlled Fistula Resection in Patients with Imperforate Anus and Perineal Fistula

Introduction Postoperative constipation (PC) in patients with imperforate anus and perineal fistula (PF) has been reported in up to 60%....

The Irish Experience with Sacrococcygeal Teratomas: Are Type IV Lesions More Common than We Think?

Introduction Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) are rare tumors occurring in approximately 1 in 35,000 to 40,000 live births. The Altman...

Management and outcomes of acute appendicitis in children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way to manage the emergencies, as people faced fear of the hospitals, with possible delay in the...

Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the surgical treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children

Abstract Background To determine the utility of contrast-enhanced voiding urography (CeVUS) in the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)...

Factors Associated with Postoperative Opioid Use in Adolescents

We aimed to identify factors associated with postoperative prescription opioid use in adolescents.

Generation of human gastric assembloids from primary fetal organoids

Abstract Purpose Understanding human gastric epithelium homeostasis remains partial, motivating the exploration of innovative in vitro models....

Diaphragmatic hernia repair porcine model to compare the performance of biodegradable membranes against Gore-Tex®

Abstract Background Patch repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using Gore-Tex® is associated with infection, adhesions, hernia...

Patent processus vaginalis: role of ultrasound in pediatric population with unilateral inguinal hernia and other predictors

Abstract Introduction Inguinal hernia (IH) repair is a common procedure in the daily practice of pediatric surgeons. In a developing country with...

Potential mechanisms underlying the effect of hepatocyte growth factor on liver injury in short bowel syndrome model rats

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the autophagy associated with apoptosis in hepatic damage in the short bowel...

Psychosocial Outcomes of Parents of Children with Hirschsprung Disease Beyond Early Childhood

The lifelong impact of Hirschsprung disease (HD) upon children and their families is increasingly well recognized. Parental psychosocial wellbeing...

Premalignant/malignant histology in excised choledochal cyst specimens from children. Experience and literature review

Abstract Background Dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, and other malignant transformation or premalignant/malignant histopathology (PMMH) seem uncommon...

Ostomy Management for Pediatric Perianal Crohn's Disease

Pediatric patients with perianal Crohn's Disease (CD) suffer recalcitrant fistulas, abscesses, and strictures. Fecal diversion is a palliative...

The Safety and Efficacy of Early Enteral Nutrition After Paediatric Enterostomy Closure - The EPOC Study

Keeping children nil by mouth until return of bowel function after intestinal anastomosis surgery is said to reduce complications. Fasting may...

Pediatric Patients as a Source of Bias in Joseph Lister's Study of Antisepsis

Joseph Lister's (1827–1912) use of carbolic acid to prevent wound infection in open fractures of the extremities (1865) provided a basic science...

Response to a comment regarding ‘Perianal abscess in children: an evaluation of microbiological etiology and the effectiveness of antibiotics’

The “cut and push” method of removing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is not safe in paediatric patients

Abstract Purpose A “cut and push” (CP) approach has been described in the literature for removal of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)...

Risk factors for and developmental relation of delayed oral nutrition in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Purpose To identify risk factors for delayed oral nutrition in infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and its impact on...