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PurePectus Bars: Initial Surgical Experience and Early Outcomes in 111 Patients

Bar rotation and migration remain common challenges in pectus excavatum repair using traditional Nuss bars. The PurePectus system (KLS Martin), a...

Variation in Practice and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) In Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Between North American and European Centres

Previous studies suggest discrepancy between North American and European centres in use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in infants with...

Button Battery Ingestion Clinical Practice Guidelines: An APSA Quality and Safety Committee Appraisal

Expeditious endoscopic retrieval of esophageal button batteries is crucial to minimize injury and associated complications [1, 2]. As such, the...

A Minimalist and Robust Diagnostic Model for Neonatal Biliary Atresia: Harnessing MMP-7 and Machine Learning in a Time-Critical Setting

Early diagnosis is the most critical determinant of native liver survival in infants with biliary atresia (BA). Accurate differentiation of BA...

Late complications of treatment for childhood pelvic sarcoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS)

Evaluate late effects in survivors of childhood pelvic sarcoma by disease origin (bony vs. soft-tissue) and local control modality (bone surgery,...

Ultrasonographic Classification for Predicting Conservative Treatment Success in Children With Non-Perforated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Objective criteria for predicting successful conservative management of pediatric non-perforated appendicitis (NPA) remain elusive. We examined...

THORACOSCOPIC APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: ANALYSIS OF THE FRENCH COHORT

Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) represents a surgical challenge. Despite the increasing use of thoracoscopy over the past decades, its...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Safety and Feasibility of Paediatric Day Case Laparoscopic Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Significance of Nurse-led Discharge

Sabol et al [1]. evaluated nurse-led discharge pathways for pediatric day-case laparoscopic upper GI surgery cholecystectomy, fundoplication, and...

Pediatric Firearm Risk Prediction in Trauma Centers and After Discharge: A Machine Learning Analysis

We used machine learning (ML) to develop firearm risk prediction models for injured children and adolescents admitted to U.S. trauma centers,...

ROBOTIC SURGERY OF WILMS TUMOUR: TIME TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for pediatric Wilms’ tumour, including cases...

Bariatric surgery – Forward

Publication date: Available online 25 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Jason D. Fraser

Letter to the Editor Comment on: The safety of conservative management of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) in children: A systematic review

We read with great interest the systematic review by Thorburn et al., which provides timely evidence supporting the safety of expectant management...

Efficacy of lobectomy versus segmentectomy for congenital lung malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Outcomes of Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injury in 1029 patients using the ATOMAC+ Pediatric Trauma Research Network Guideline

The ATOMAC+ guideline is an evidence-based guideline for management of pediatric blunt liver and/or spleen injury (BLSI) based on clinical signs...

Effectiveness and safety of preoperative carbohydrate loading in pediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative carbohydrate loading (PCL) in pediatric patients.

Invited Commentary on: Can indocyanine green fluorescence aid operative decision making in neuroblastic tumor surgery? Early experience from a single centre

We read with great interest the report by Pachl et al1. on the use of indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence to support...

Risk factors and nomogram construction of postoperative complications of hepatic cystic echinococcosis in children and surgical treatment selection

Developing the research roadmap together: a report from the patient-centered outcome research institute (PCORI) and pediatric surgical oncology research collaborative (PSORC)

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito? The fate of twins with necrotizing enterocolitis in the NICU

We read with great interest the article by Hellmann et al. titled "Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito? The fate of twins with necrotizing...

VACTERL Association in Screened Patients with Esophageal Atresia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Comprehensive VACTERL screening is crucial in children with esophageal atresia (EA), as undetected anomalies can delay diagnosis and treatments...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Development and validation of a predictive model for bile leakage after choledochal cyst excision in children: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

I read with interest the recent multicenter study by Ding et al.[1], which develops and externally validates a nomogram for predicting...

Revisiting Fundoplication in Esophageal Atresia: Implications for Nutrition, Stricture Management, and Wrap Type

Patients with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) frequently require fundoplication to manage gastroesophageal...

In Memorium Jan Molenaar 1932–2025

Dr. Jan Molenaar was born in 1932 and graduated in 1959 from the Free University of Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit or VU for short). After three...

Fluorescence-guided laparoscopic hepatectomy with patient-specific 3D virtual reconstruction for pediatric focal nodular hyperplasia: a retrospective study

Post-Pubertal Outcomes in Patients with Cloacal Malformations: Colorectal, Urological, and Gynaecological Function with Patient-Reported Sexual Outcomes

Long-term functional outcomes in patients with cloacal malformations remain poorly described. This study reports long-term outcomes from a...

Saving limbs and lives: Vascular lessons from the combat zone

Publication date: Available online 18 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Natalie A. Drucker, Erin K. Greenleaf, Charles S. Cox

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Letter to Editor Comments on: Antegrade continence enema treatment can lead to proximal colonic dilation while preserving motility in children with constipation

We read with interest the retrospective study by van der Zande and colleagues [1] evaluating colonic motility and anatomy in 70 children treated...

Why Some Children Die More Often in Crashes—and What Surgeons Can Do to Change This

“Child was not properly restrained.” Almost every pediatric surgeon has heard these words during a trauma activation, and we all have the same...

Flow efficiency of 3D-printed refeeding tubes in a simulated neonatal high-output stoma model

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Letter to Editor Comment on: Outcomes Following Adoption and Integration of Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy for Pediatric Biliary Tract Disease: An Eight-Year, Single-Center Experience

We read with interest the report by McRae et al. describing the largest single-center pediatric robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) experience...

Predicting the Risk of Reoperative Intervention for Adhesive Bowel Obstruction in Neonates: The Neonatal Adhesion Risk Score (NARS)

To develop and validate a simple, preoperative risk score based on fundamental patient characteristics to predict the need for reoperation for...

Letter to Editor Comment on: Angioembolization Versus Surgical Repair in Pediatric Liver Trauma: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis of TQIP Data

We read with interest the study by Zhang et al. comparing angioembolization (AE) with surgical repair (SR) in pediatric liver trauma using the...

Firearm injury in Alabama’s pediatric patients: An assessment of neighborhood vulnerability and opportunity

The incidence of pediatric firearm injuries is increasing. While developed independently, Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and Child Opportunity...

Systematic Review and National Cancer Database Analysis of Minimally Invasive Liver Surgery in Children

Despite the broader adoption of minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) for adults, its application in the pediatric population has been mainly...

Patient-Reported Long-Term Gastrointestinal Outcomes in Children with Omphalocele and Gastroschisis: A PedsQL GI Module Study

Previous studies exploring long-term outcomes of patients with omphalocele and gastroschisis suggest an ongoing burden of gastrointestinal...