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Preexisting neural factors that contribute to dysmotility in esophageal atresia: a systematic review

Abstract Esophageal dysmotility in esophageal atresia (EA) relates to abnormal development of esophageal innervation and musculature and to the...

Staged surgical approach of neonates with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula from low- and middle-income countries

Abstract Background Neonates born in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)...

Relationship between the timing of chemotherapy and surgical complications following surgical biopsy in children with malignant solid tumors

Background: Biopsies for diagnosis before chemotherapy is common in children with malignant solid tumors. Wound healing is delayed by...

Oncologic safety of Carrel patch hepaticojejunostomy for treating cystic-type choledochal cyst in children based on 20-plus years follow-up

Abstract Aim During choledochal cyst (CC) excision, the hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis (HJA) can be performed conventionally (CHJA) or with a...

Intraoperative OK-432 pleurodesis for preventing recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children and adolescents: a single-center experience

Abstract Background Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in lean, tall, male children and adolescents. To reduce recurrence...

Discriminatory capacity of serum total bilirubin between complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children: a systematic review and a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis

Abstract This study aimed to examine the ability of serum total bilirubin (STB) to discriminate between complicated and uncomplicated paediatric...

Standardizing the Evaluation and Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Level IV NICU

Objectives: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal inflammatory disease and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in NICUs....

Antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in pediatric patients: a meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose To investigate if Antibiotic Prophylaxis (AP) can prevent wound and/or systemic infection in pediatric patients who underwent...

Comparative analysis of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of childhood proximal ureteral stones

Abstract Purpose This study aims to make a comparative analysis of the superiority of ESWL and URS in proximal ureteral stones in children....

Conservative antibiotic treatment of pediatric acute uncomplicated appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective comparative cohort study

Abstract Background Our study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes and cost-efficiency of antibiotic management versus laparoscopic appendectomy...

The effect of tracheal occlusion in congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the nitrofen rat lung explant model

Abstract Purpose Here, we establish a tracheal occlusion (TO) model with rat lung explants in nitrofen-induced pulmonary hypoplasia in the...

Comparative analysis on the outcomes in circumcising children using modified Chinese ShangRing and conventional surgical circumcision

Abstract Objective To compare the differences and outcomes of surgical procedures, clinical effect, complications and patients’ satisfaction...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 35: Absent Vagina

Join our hosts and special guest Dr. Juan Calisto from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to discuss the surgical aspects of an ARM newborn with a...

Image Guided Surgery Video Series, Episode 3 - Deep Brain Electrode Placement with ROSA robot

We’re back with the third episode of our image guided surgery video series! In this episode we're discussing deep brain electrode replacement with...

Effects of dedifferentiated fat cells on neurogenic differentiation and cell proliferation in neuroblastoma cells

Abstract Purpose Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can induce differentiation of neuroblastoma (NB) cells. Properties of dedifferentiated fat cells...

Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) remains the most common complication of surgery around the world. WHO does not make recommendations for...

Long-term outcomes in newborn surgery

Abstract This article describes the common methods to study long-term outcomes in patients who have undergone major surgery in newborn period. It...

Diagnostic efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound and X-ray contrast enema in colonic strictures after necrotizing enterocolitis: a retrospective study

Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy of high-frequency ultrasound and X-ray contrast enema in the diagnosis of colonic strictures after...

Dirofilarial nodule as a differential diagnosis for subcutaneous lumps in children

Abstract Purpose Subcutaneous nodules in children are commonly caused by pilomatrixoma, dermoid cysts, soft tissue tumors, etc. Parasitic...

Correlation Between Postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Use and Surgical Site Infection in Children Undergoing Nonemergent Surgery

Importance: Use of postoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is common in pediatric surgery despite consensus guidelines recommending...

Plasma exosomal miR-199a-3p downregulates cell proliferation and migration in Hirschsprung’s disease by targeting mTOR

Abstract Background Plasma exosomal microRNAs have been suggested to be potential biomarkers of disease. However, the exosomal microRNAs in...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: September 2022, Part 2

We're featuring Journal of Pediatric Surgery articles earlier in the week to bring you some of the latest news! This week we're discussing two...

Colon patch esophagoplasty for esophageal strictures refractory to multi-modal treatment revisited

Abstract Introduction/purpose Esophageal strictures due to caustic ingestion (CI) may require repeat esophageal dilations and dilation adjuvants,...

Resolution of Mild Pilonidal Disease in Adolescents Without Resection

Background: Pilonidal disease is a common condition of the gluteal crease, affecting around 1 in 2,000 adolescents and young adults. 1 Traditional...

Does age matter? Cardiopulmonary profiles of adolescents versus adults with pectus excavatum presenting for surgical evaluation

Abstract Purpose We sought to analyze differences in presentation and cardiopulmonary function between those referred for surgical consultation as...

Case-Based Journal Review: Pilonidal Disease in 2022

Dr. José Campos is back, this time helping us review some of the latest literature on the diagnosis and management of pilonidal disease in...

Multidisciplinary management of pediatric malignant rhabdoid tumor based on 5 years of experience at a tertiary care center

Abstract Objective Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is a highly aggressive tumor that occurs mostly in young children with extremely poor prognosis....

A successful centre for translational paediatric surgical research

Abstract The National Children’s Research Centre (NCRC), the single largest paediatric research centre in Ireland, has been in existence for over...

Technical Outcomes in Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Data from an International Collaborative

Objectives: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in adults has been extensively studied through multicenter prospective studies....

Correction: Diagnostic performance of serum pentraxin-3 in pediatric acute appendicitis: a prospective diagnostic validation study

The Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery: conception, gestation, and delivery

Abstract More than two thirds of the global population lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care. This inequity...

The Development and Validation of Artificial Intelligence Pediatric Appendicitis Decision-tree (AiPAD) for Children 0-12 years old

Introduction: Diagnosing appendicitis in young children (0-12 years) still poses a special difficulty despite the advent of radiological...

A novel model based on immune-related genes for differentiating biliary atresia from other cholestatic diseases

Abstract Purpose Based on a public gene expression database, this study established the immune-related genetic model that distinguished BA from...

Efficacy of robot-assisted hepaticojejunostomy and laparoscopic-assisted hepaticojejunostomy in pediatric congenital choledochal dilatation: a system review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose The efficacy of robot-assisted hepaticojejunostomy (RAHJ) and laparoscopic-assisted hepaticojejunostomy (LAHJ) in children with...

Role of aortopexy in the treatment of aberrant innominate artery in children

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the surgical and follow-up outcomes in children who operated for aberrant innominate artery....

Alterations and diagnostic performance of capillary ketonemia in pediatric acute appendicitis: a pilot study

Abstract Introduction The diagnostic performance of capillary ketonemia (CK) has been previously evaluated in context of pediatric acute...