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Safety evaluation of a stepwise tracheostomy decannulation program in pediatric patients

Abstract Purpose In the event of failed tracheostomy decannulation, patients might have a tragic course of events. We retrospectively evaluated...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: May 2023, CAPS Issue

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing 3 articles from May 2023,...

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cryoanalgesia for Pain Management following Pectus Excavatum Repair: A Single-Center, Single-Blind, Parallel Design Study

Introduction Conventional postoperative pain management, with an intravenous patient-controlled approach or thoracic epidural analgesia, has...

Portal Hypertension with Dr. Alex Bondoc

This is another episode of the StayCurrent Podcast.  Here we cover all the important things you need to know about Portal Hypertension. And for...

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Consensus Statement on the Management of Neonatal Ovarian Simple Cysts

Introduction Neonatal ovarian simple cyst management from the pediatric surgical aspect is unclear on cyst size, follow-up, and preferred surgical...

Long-Term Recurrence Rates and Patient Satisfaction after Repair of Pectus Excavatum

Background Pectus excavatum deformities are usually repaired with a minimally invasive approach in which a metal bar is used to correct the chest...

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

Journal of pediatric surgery Article Review: April 2023, IPEG issue

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

Pigtail Catheter versus Large Bore Chest Tube for the Management of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children: A Retrospective Study

Introduction Pigtail catheter (PGC) insertion due to spontaneous pneumothorax (SPT) in the pediatric population has increased markedly in the last...

Outcomes of Pediatric Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: A Systematic Review

Treatment of pilonidal sinus disease with conventional excision techniques is associated with recurrence up to 20 to 30% (primary closure) or with...

Research and Publication Trends in Pediatric Surgery in Latin America: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis from 2012 to 2021

Introduction: Pediatric surgery is a developing specialty with increasing volume in Latin America. However, the research and scientific activity...

Posterior Tracheopexy for Tracheomalacia: A Study of Clinical and Radiological Consequences on Esophagus

Introduction Posterior tracheopexy (PT) directly addresses the posterior trachealis membrane intrusion in severe tracheomalacia. During PT, the...

Waterproofing layers' for urethrocutaneous fistula repair after hypospadias surgery: evidence synthesis with systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To summarize the available evidence and to quantitatively evaluate the global results of different waterproofing layers in...

Evaluation and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice Committee

Introduction: Controversy exists in the optimal management of adolescent and young adult primary spontaneous pneumothorax. The American Pediatric...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports Review: Quarter 1 (Jan, Feb, Mar 2023)

We are back with a somewhat new series of the StayCurrent podcast.  We've been highlighting JPS articles every month but now we are also...

Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair

Background: Left-sided repair for long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) has been described for patients with a large leftward upper pouch, no...

Treatment of asymptomatic gallstones in children with hereditary spherocytosis requiring splenectomy

Background: Gallstones are common in hereditary spherocytosis (HS) and other chronic hemolytic diseases, with most affected patients being...

How does the number of training years in pediatric surgery affect appendectomy outcomes?

Introduction: Appendectomy has traditionally been considered as a training operation for junior pediatric surgeons during their training period....

Low Titer Group O Whole Blood In Injured Children Requiring Massive Transfusion

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the survival impact of low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) in injured pediatric patients who...

Is colostomy closure without mechanical bowel preparation safe in pediatric patients? A randomized clinical trial

Background: Mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) is largely used worldwide prior to colostomy closure in children, although its benefits are...

Duodenal Atresia

We have a new episode of the in brief podcast.  Today we are discussing Duodenal Atresia with Dr. Juan Gurria, a pediatric surgeon from Cincinnati...

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF COMPARING DRAINAGE ALONE VS. DRAINAGE WITH PRIMARY FISTULA TREATMENT FOR THE PERIANAL ABSCESS IN CHILDREN

This systematic review and meta-analysis of nonrandomized studies (NRSs) aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of two types of...

Clinical application of enhanced recovery after surgery concept in laparoscopic treatment of pediatric acute appendicitis

Background: This study assesses whether enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is beneficial in treating acute appendicitis in pediatrics by...

Multicenter retrospective study on benign testicular tumors in children: save as much as you can……please

Background: Testicular tumors (TT) are infrequent in pediatric patients, representing 1% of pediatric solid tumors; benign testicular tumors (BTT)...

Effect of Prolonging the Duration of Stenting on Urethral Stricture in Proximal Hypospadias with Severe Curvature Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate whether prolonged stenting reduces the risk of urethral stricture after proximal hypospadias...

Minimally Invasive versus Open Ureteral Reimplantation in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Purpose: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the safety and efficacy of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open...

A pilot study of multi-modal pain management for same-day discharge after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) in children

Background: Despite advancements in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), Nuss procedure, postoperative pain control remains...

Intestinal Rehabilitation, Episode 6: Cholestasis

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

Rhabdomyosarcoma with isolated lung metastases: A report from the Soft Tissue Sarcoma Committee of the Children's Oncology Group

Background: To determine outcomes of children with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) with isolated lung metastases.Methods: Data were analyzed for 428...

Mucous fistula refeeding in neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background and objective: Mucous fistula refeeding (MFR) aims to maximise bowel function when an ostomy is active after abdominal surgery, by...

Nomogram for predicting fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis

Background: Fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis (FNEC) is the most serious subtype of NEC and has a high mortality rate and a high incidence of...

Biliary drainage surgery before or after 3 months of life versus primary liver transplantation in children with biliary atresia: comparative cohort study

Background: Early biliary drainage surgery (BDS; Kasai) is associated with longer transplant-free survival in biliary atresia. However, evidence...

Abnormally elevated expression of ACTA2 of circular smooth muscle leads to hyperactive contraction in aganglionic segments of HSCR

Abstract Background Actin Alpha 2 (ACTA2) is expressed in intestinal smooth muscle cells (iSMCs) and is associated with contractility....

Long-term, single-center study comparing open and laparoscopic procedures for congenital midureteral obstruction in children

Abstract Purpose To compare the safety and outcomes of open and laparoscopic procedures in the management of congenital midureteral obstruction in...

Laparoscopic vs. laparoscopically assisted pediatric inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review

Abstract This systematic review aims to compare the two major principles of laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: totally laparoscopic...

Treatment of Umbilical Granuloma in Infants With Topical Application of Common Salt: A Scoping Review

Background: Common salt is a safe, effective and cheap home-made remedy for umbilical granuloma. The aim of this scoping review is to identify and...