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Efficacy of a modified needle grasper for single-port laparoscopic hernia repair in children: a propensity score-matched analysis

Abstract Purpose The advantage of using the single-port technique over the conventional two-port approach is uncertain. This study aimed to...

Application of a Composite Score to Predict Adnexal Torsion in Premenarchal and Menarchal Children and Adolescents

The study objective was to apply a previously created composite score for the prediction of adnexal torsion in children and adolescents to a...

Erudition from primary posterior sagittal anorectoplasty for anorectal malformations over two decades

Abstract Purpose Perioperative and early post-operative outcomes of Primary Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (P-PSARP) were evaluated. Method...

Re: Bowel Lengthening Procedures in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Esophageal Atresia and Gastric Ectopic Pancreas: Is There a Real Association?

Objective Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is a condition in which there is well-differentiated pancreatic tissue that lacks any anatomic or vascular...

Trauma Abdominal Cerrado con el Dr. Raphael Parrado

¿Te pasa que tienes que repasar algo sobre una patología pero necesitas que sea rapido?   En esta serie de podcast en resumen te traemos la...

Thoracoscopic Patch Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Can Smaller Incisions Treat Larger Defects?

Thoracoscopic CDH repair is increasingly performed for Type A and small Type B defects that are amenable to primary repair. However, the...

A Multicenter Study on the Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes Among Children With Moderate to Severe Abusive Head Trauma

We aimed to identify clinical characteristics, risk factors for diagnosis, and describe outcomes among children with AHT.

Journal of Pediatric Article Review: June 2023, AAP Issue

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing June 2023 articles from...

Present state of intestinal transplantation in Japan

Abstract Introduction Intestinal transplantation (ITx) is the ultimate treatment for intestinal failure (IF). In Japan, most cases of IF are a...

Ganglioneuromas in Childhood: Hacettepe Experience With 70 Cases

Ganglioneuromas (GNs) are rare benign peripheral neuroblastic tumors (PNTs). We shared our institutional experience with childhood GNs.

The Impact of Comprehensive Fetal Care on Mortality of Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia when Delivery is Co-located in a Pediatric Hospital

We evaluated the impact of delivery at a comprehensive fetal care center co-located in a pediatric hospital on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation...

Potential involvement of IL-32 in cell-to-cell communication between macrophages and hepatoblastoma

Abstract Purpose This study investigated the expression of interleukin 32 (IL-32) in hepatoblastoma, the most common primary pediatric liver...

Photoacoustic Imaging as a Novel Non-invasive Biomarker to Assess Intestinal Tissue Oxygenation and Motility in Neonatal Rats

Within the premature infant intestine, oxygenation and motility play key physiological roles in healthy development and disease such as...

Addition of Transfixation Suture to Purse String Suture During Intraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair Increases Peri-Hernia Sac Neck Collagen Formation

The worldwide accepted repair for indirect inguinal hernia in children is high ligation of the hernia sac with open herniotomy. However,...

Early Ventilator Management for Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Impact of a Standardized Clinical Practice Guideline

Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) experience high morbidity and mortality due to pulmonary arterial hypertension and hypoplasia....

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

Abstract Introduction Scientific literature regarding the characterization of lymphocyte subpopulations of the cecal appendix is sparse, with few...

Intestinal Rehabilitation, Episode 7: Refeeding in a neonatal patient

We’re back with a new episode from the intestinal rehabilitation center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. This time we’re talking about How to...

Lessons Learned From the First-In-Human Compassionate Use of Connect-EA™ in Ten Patients With Esophageal Atresia

Delayed primary repair of esophageal atresia in patients with high-risk physiologic and anatomic comorbidities remains a daunting challenge with...

Analysis of factors associated with undescended testis in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the incidence and clinical factors associated with undescended testes (UDT) in patients with...

Vascular Rings with Dr. Carl Backer

In this podcast, we cover the anatomy, diagnosis and management of vascular rings with Dr. Carl Backer. Host: Em Gootee, Brittany Levy...

Perianal abscess in children: an evaluation of microbiological etiology and the effectiveness of antibiotics

Abstract Purpose We aimed to evaluate the demographic characteristics of children with perianal abscess, distribution of microbiological etiology,...

How many cases do instructor class pediatric surgeons need to experience to be an independent operator in performing advanced endoscopic surgery? A nationwide survey to establish an ideal curriculum for pediatric endoscopic surgery in Japan

Abstract Purpose To ensure the safe spread of pediatric endoscopic surgery, it is essential to build a training curriculum, and a survey of the...

Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes After Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Case Series

Introduction Despite advances in neonatal intensive care, fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) remain to have a poor prognosis....

Parental Presence during Induction of Anesthesia and Emergence Delirium Influence the Incidence of Postoperative Maladaptive Behavioral Changes

Objective Surgical intervention in pediatric patients can cause variable degrees of psychological stress with potential consequences in the...

Sex differences in children operated with pyeloplasty for pelvoureteric junction obstruction

Abstract Purpose Pelvoureteric junction obstruction (UPJO) is a common cause of hydronephrosis in children but no previous studies have evaluated...

Case-Based Journal Review: G-Tube & Fundoplication for GERD 2023

It is already public knowledge that thousands of articles on different pathologies are published every day and that it is very difficult to follow...

Quantitative evaluation of pediatric umbilical loop stomas: 2 decades of experience from a single institution

Abstract Purpose Since pediatric stomas are often temporary, their creation, management, and closure should be simple, with minimal complications...

Implementation of a quadratus lumborum regional block protocol with assessment of effectiveness for patients with appendicitis: a quality improvement project

Abstract Purpose This study analyzes the implementation of the routine use of quadratus lumborum blocks (QLBs) on postoperative pain and opioid...

mRNA sequencing provides new insights into the pathogenesis of Hirschsprung’s disease in mice

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to use RNA sequencing and RT-qPCR to identify the main susceptibility genes linked to the occurrence and...

Change over time in the postoperative defecation function in female patients with anovestibular fistula at a single institution: focus on the comparison of anal transposition with anterior sagittal anorectoplasty

Abstract Purpose Anovestibular fistula (AVF) is the most common type of ARM in female patients. The present study investigated changes over time...

The efficacy of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty for pediatric ureteropelvic junction obstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) for treating pediatric ureteropelvic...

Peripherally inserted central catheters can be an alternative to tunneled central venous catheters in chemotherapy for hematological and oncological pediatric patients

Abstract Purpose Tunneled central venous catheters (TCVs) are commonly used for pediatric chemotherapy. Recently, peripherally inserted central...

Height-based formulas for predicting intravascular length of tunnelled neck central venous catheter in paediatric population

Abstract Introduction Central venous catheter (CVC) placement is commonly performed in children. We aim to develop simple formulas to predict CVC...

Outcomes of adult native liver survivors with biliary atresia: the current situation in Japan

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to elucidate the difficulties faced by adult native liver survivors with biliary atresia (BA) in Japan. Methods...

Robotic versus laparoscopic radical surgery for pediatric congenital biliary dilatation: a comparison of surgical outcomes of a single surgeon’s initial experience

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to clarify the validity of robot-assisted surgery (RAS) for pediatric patients with congenital biliary...