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Development of a Clinical Predictive Score for Bracing Outcomes in Children with Pectus Carinatum: A Single-center Retrospective Study

Pectus carinatum (PC) is a common chest wall deformity, but there is currently a lack of predictive models and tools for forecasting deformity...

Exploring Barriers to Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Pediatric Surgery: An International Survey of Practice Patterns and Attitudes

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is underutilized in pediatric surgery despite its potential to reduce the need for endoscopic...

The Physiological Mirage: Why Oxygen Pulse Overstates Surgical Success in Pectus Excavatum

While Shakespeare mused that one might “by indirections find directions out”, science - particularly in the surgical and medical physiological...

Feasibility of White Light Scan Technology for Monitoring Response to Vacuum Bell Therapy in Pectus Excavatum

The Haller Index (HI), derived from radiographic imaging, is the standard for measuring severity of pectus excavatum (PE). To better mirror...

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children with a pre-existing gastrostomy: challenges and tips

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Comparison of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) and open herniotomy (OH) in pediatric inguinal hernia: a retrospective cohort study on operative time and complications

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Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease: A Scoping Review and Rationale for a Multicentric Approach

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a congenital disorder characterized by absence of enteric ganglion cells, leading to functional bowel obstruction....

Adherence to a restrictive platelet transfusion guideline in a neonatal surgical population

In 2019, the PlaNeT-2 trial reported an increased risk of death and/or major bleeding among neonates transfused with platelets at liberal compared...

Growth Failure and Early Recurrence in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: An International Cohort Study

The primary objective was to determine whether growth failure (GF) is associated with early recurrence in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)....

Preservation of the azygos vein versus ligation of the azygos vein during surgical repair of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula- a systematic review and meta-analysis

Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is amongst the most common life‐threatening developmental anomalies. For the surgical repair...

Letter to the Editor Regarding: Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Results of a Standardized Antibiotic Protocol in a Tertiary Center

We have read with great interest the paper, “Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Results of a Standardized Antibiotic Protocol in a Tertiary...

Machine learning models in predicting viability after testicular torsion: a proof of concept study

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Hospital Variation in Postoperative Mortality Among Preterm Infants

It is unknown if there is hospital variation in postoperative mortality among infants. The purpose of this study is to describe variation in...

Patch Repair Versus Flap Repair for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often requires non-primary repair of large defects using either a prosthetic patch or an autologous muscle...

Is trisomy 21 a risk factor for postoperative complications after pediatric surgery for neonatal gastrointestinal disease? A retrospective study using a National Clinical Database in Japan

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Editorial Overview: Highlights from the 26th EUPSA Congress, Dubrovnik, 2025

Long-term mental health outcomes of NICU graduates treated for congenital anomalies: A prospective cross-sectional study

Research examining the long-term mental health needs of NICU graduates treated for non-cardiac congenital anomalies is limited, restricting...

Vocal Fold Movement Impairment and Aspiration Risk in Children Undergoing Aerodigestive Surgery,

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury causing vocal fold movement impairment (VFMI) is a complication of pediatric aerodigestive surgery that can...

Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgery: when more is not better—or safer

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Risk factors for urethrocutaneous fistula following primary hypospadias repair in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Urethrocutaneous fistula remains the most common complication after hypospadias repair. We performed an updated systematic review and...

What should ethics guidelines look like for clinical trials of <em>in utero</em> stem cell, protein, mRNA, and gene therapies to treat fetal disease?

Publication date: Available online 10 January 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Emily M Scire, Dario O Fauza

Single-staged in vivo co-transplantation of autologous muscular and urothelial micrografts as a composite tissue tube for urogenital reconstruction

Evaluation of Swallow Function in Patients with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are vulnerable to lung injury secondary to aspiration and have an elevated risk of dysphagia....

The Application Value of Indocyanine Green in Assisting Vascular Identification During Microsurgical Varicocelectomy in Children

To evaluate the feasibility of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in microsurgical varicocelectomy (MVC).

Role of heminephrectomy for poorly functioning upper pole of complete duplex systems in children

Introduction Materials and methods Results Conclusions

Congenital perineal and perianal lipoma with and without anorectal malformation. A case series of eleven patients and updated literature review

Perineal and perianal lipomas with and without anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare.

Management of Pediatric Trauma: Non-Operative Approach for Grade V Splenic Injuries

In pediatric patients with grade V blunt splenic injuries, the optimal management strategy remains controversial, but more studies are supporting...

Acquired Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Surgical Outcomes

Acquired diaphragmatic hernia (ADH) is an uncommon yet relevant complication after pediatric liver transplantation (pLTx). True incidence and risk...

Anorectal Malformation with Rectoperineal Fistula in Females Treated with a Posterior Rectal Advancement Anoplasty: Report of Early Outcomes

The posterior rectal advancement anoplasty (PRAA) is a novel approach for females with rectoperineal fistulas in which the distal fistula tract...

Is percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) a safe option for adolescent inguinal hernia repair? A comparative analysis

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Naringin attenuates testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in a mouse torsion/detorsion model via intraperitoneal administration

When the Bough Breaks: Children’s Healthcare Insurance and Pediatric Surgery

Children’s health insurance in the United States can be envisioned as a large, protective tree. At its outermost level, dense foliage represents...

Analysis of Clinical Efficacy of Surgical Progressive Treatment for Corrosive Esophageal Stricture in Children

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of surgical progressive individualized treatment for corrosive esophageal stricture in children....

Impact of Pediatric Housing Status and Racial Profile on Outcomes After Traumatic Injury

It is well documented that houseless patients tend to have worse medical outcomes; however, the interaction between housing status and traumatic...

Learning Curve and Early Outcomes of Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lesion Resection for Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation in Children: A Single-surgeon Experience

To investigate the key points in performing thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary lesion resection procedures, as well as analyze the characteristics...

Doing Much with Little: Impressive Results in Babies with Esophageal Atresia in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

Drs. Tawil, Mansour, and colleagues have performed an impressive review of all open esophageal atresia repairs over the past decade across a large...