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Comparison of robotic assistance and laparoscopy for pediatric choledochal cyst: advantages of robotic assistance

Abstract Aim Surgery for pediatric choledochal cyst (CC), complete excision (CE), and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis (HJA) can be...

A novel mouse model of intestinal neuronal dysplasia: visualization of the enteric nervous system

Abstract Purpose Intestinal neuronal dysplasia (IND) is a congenital anomaly affecting gastrointestinal neural innervation, but the pathogenesis...

Characterization of the congenital diaphragmatic hernia model in C57BL/6J fetal mice: a step toward lineage tracing experiments

Abstract Purpose Lineage tracing is key to study the fate of individual cells and their progeny especially in developmental biology. To conduct...

Prednisolone administration monitored by postoperative stool color achieves high jaundice clearance after laparoscopic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose Stool color (SC) for monitoring prednisolone use in biliary atresia (BA) patients after laparoscopic portoenterostomy (LPE) was...

The impact of the recipient intestinal site on the differentiation of transplanted enteric neural crest cells

Abstract Purpose It has long been established that the failure of enteric neural crest cells (ENCCs) to colonize the entire gut results in...

Preoperative Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications of COVID-Positive Children Requiring Urgent or Emergent Surgical Care

Preoperative COVID-19 testing protocols were widely implemented for children requiring surgery, leading to increased resource consumption and many...

Fish: A Promising Screening Tool for Malignancy After Augmentation Cystoplasty?

Malignancy after augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is reported up to 5.5 %. We assessed the use of urine fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)...

The evidence mismatch in pediatric surgical practice

Abstract Purpose Outpatient pediatric surgical practice often involves conditions of limited morbidity but significant parental concern. We...

Mortality and neurodevelopmental outcomes in very low birth weight infants with esophageal atresia

Abstract Purpose Very low birth weight infants (VLBWIs) have been thought as risk of bad outcomes in the patients with esophageal atresia (EA)....

Fetal ascites in cloacal malformations—a red flag

Abstract Introduction Cloacal malformation is a rare anomaly that remains a diagnostic challenge prenatally, despite the current advances in...

Letter to the Editor: Alternative Stomal Closure Technique

We read the recently published article by Ameer et al. comparing outcomes of purse-string and conventional linear closure techniques for stoma...

Pilot bowel management program at Mbarara Hospital, Uganda

Abstract Purpose Children with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) and anorectal malformations (ARM) may benefit from a bowel management program (BMP) to...

Anti-inflammatory effects of antenatal administration of stem cell derived extracellular vesicles in the brain of rat fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors may experience neurodevelopmental impairment, whose etiology remains elusive....

The Effect of Steroids on Prenatally Diagnosed Lung Lesions

Open fetal resection for large lung lesions has virtually been replaced by maternal steroid administration. Despite this paradigm shift, little is...

Use of the Kono-S anastomosis in pediatric Crohn’s disease: a single-institution experience

Abstract Objectives About 24% of children with Crohn’s Disease (CD) require surgery. In 2003, Kono et al. described a novel anastomosis reported...

Association Between Common Empiric Antibiotic Regimens and Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Pediatric Appendicitis

Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) is a serious antibiotic related complication that has been reported among children undergoing treatment...

Robotic-assisted vs. Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Achalasia in Children

Robotic-assisted Heller-Dor procedure has been proposed as an alternative minimally invasive approach to traditional laparoscopy for the treatment...

Preliminary Experience with Continuous Submucosal Anastomosis in Small-Diameter Hepaticojejunostomy during Single-Port Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst Surgery in Children

Purpose Hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis (HJA) is the most challenging aspect in single-port laparoscopic choledochal cystectomy and Roux-en-Y...

Surgical approach to penile reconstruction for shaft skin excision from circumcision

Correction to: Flow cytometric characterization of cecal appendix lymphocyte subpopulations in children: a pilot study

Quantifying Pediatric Gun Violence by Location, Time of Day, and Day of Week

Firearm injuries are the leading cause of pediatric deaths. The objective of this study was to describe the location and timing of pediatric...

Pleural drainage vs video-assisted thoracoscopic debridement in children affected by pleural empyema

Abstract Background Both thoracic drainage and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) are available treatment for pleural empyema in pediatric...

Standardization of Antibiotic Management and Reduction of Opioid Prescribing in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Quality Improvement Initiative

Appendicitis is one of the most common pediatric surgical procedures in the United States. However, wide variation remains in antibiotic...

Revisión de la bibliografía: Gastrostomías y Nissen 2023

Ya es de publico conocimiento que día a día se publican miles de artículos sobre distintas patologías y que es muy difícil seguirlos. En este...

Association of Contrast Extravasation Grade With Massive Transfusion in Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

This study aimed to assess whether the grade of contrast extravasation (CE) on CT scans was associated with massive transfusion (MT) requirements...

Esophageal Replacement with Dr. Dan von Allmen

In this episode we are talking about esophageal atresia, challenges and techniques for reconnection, and replacement methods when conservation...

Nephrectomy for Pediatric Renal Tumors: A Modified Surgical Approach to Minimize Post-operative Intestinal Obstruction

The authors present a modified surgical technique during tumor nephrectomy in children with a conservative approach towards small bowel...

The advantages of duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction in pediatric living donor liver transplantation

Abstract Background/Purpose Whether Roux-en-Y hepatic jejunectomy (HJ) or duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction (DD) is more useful in pediatric...

Preoperative Metal Allergy Testing for Pectus Excavatum Repair Does Not Effectively Identify Patients Who Develop Metal bar Allergy

Metal allergy following placement of a metal pectus bar for minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is a rare complication with...

Impact of the Age at Distal Hypospadias Surgery on Behavioral Problems, Somatic Symptoms and Irritability Levels in Children

To assess the effect of age at hypospadias surgery on emotional and behavioural problems, somatic symptoms, irritability, and penile perception.

Transitional Care in Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung's Disease: A Systematic Review of Challenges and Solutions

The literature on transitional care in anorectal malformation (ARM) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is diverse and heterogeneous. There is a lack...

Regular epilation alone is an acceptable treatment for symptom-free pilonidal patients

Abstract Introduction Patients with mild pilonidal disease often experience symptom resolution without excision. We hypothesized that treating...

Fostering Support for Pediatric Surgery by Generative AI

Generative AI (GAI) refers to a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses on the creation and generation of content, patterns, and...

Admission to a Verified Pediatric Trauma Center is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Severely Injured Children

Previous studies have shown improved survival for severely injured adult patients treated at American College of Surgeons verified level I/II...

Evaluation of Thoracoscopic Lobectomy in Infants for Congenital Lung Lesions: Earlier Is Better!

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of thoracoscopic lobectomy for congenital lung lesions in infants less then 4 months of age.

The Outcome of Purse-string Versus Conventional Wound Closure Techniques in Patients Undergoing Stoma Reversal: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Patients undergoing stoma reversal may experience surgical site infections and poor scarring. A purse-string closure approach may lower the...