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Perinatal Testicular Torsion: The Clear Cut, the Controversial, and the "Quiet" Scenarios

AbstractBackgroundPerinatal testicular torsion (PTT) is a catastrophic event that occurs in utero or up to 30 days postnatally, with testicular...

πŸ“… Oct 10, 2021 articles
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Separation of Pygopagus Conjoined Twins: What Has Changed after 15 Years

Conjoined twining represents a challenging situation that requires cooperation of different medical specialities. Choosing the members of the...

πŸ“… Oct 09, 2021 articles
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Priority clinical conditions in pediatric ambulatory surgery

Health care cost in the United States (US) is increasing exponentially, and healthcare providers are searching ways to provide high-quality care...

πŸ“… Oct 09, 2021 articles
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Uncomplicated Gastroschisis Care in the US and Kenya: Treatment at Two Tertiary Care Centers

ABSTRACTBackgroundGastroschisis is a common birth defect with

πŸ“… Oct 10, 2021 articles
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Contrast Challenge Algorithms for Adhesive Small Bowel Obstructions Are Safe in Children: A Multi-Institutional Study

Objective:Β The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety of a water-soluble contrast challenge as part of a nonoperative management...

πŸ“… Oct 08, 2021 articles
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Massive Transfusion in Pediatric Trauma – Does More Blood Predict Mortality?

AbstractBackground: Treatment of severe hemorrhage focuses on the control of bleeding and intravascular volume expansion through massive...

πŸ“… Oct 08, 2021 articles
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Editorial Commentary on Letter to Editor β€œFat-Anchoring Orchidopexy: Some Concerns” and an Addendum to J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56: 632-634.

We thank our readers Aneesh M & Raveenthiran V for their Letter to the Editor (1) raising concerns about a recent Journal of Pediatric Surgery...

πŸ“… Oct 09, 2021 articles
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All Body Region Injuries are Not Equal: Differences in Pediatric Discharge Functional Status Based on Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Body Regions and Severity Scores

AbstractPurpose: Functional outcomes have been proposed for assessing quality of pediatric trauma care. Outcomes assessments often rely on...

πŸ“… Oct 08, 2021 articles
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Pre-Hospital and Emergency Department Shock Index Pediatric Age-Adjusted (SIPA) β€œCut Points” to Identify Pediatric Trauma Patients at Risk for Massive Transfusion and/or Mortality

ABSTRACTBackground: Shock index pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) is a validated measure to identify severely injured children. Previous literature...

πŸ“… Oct 08, 2021 articles
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Epidemiology of Pediatric Trauma During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic

Structured AbstractBackground/PurposeWe aimed to describe the epidemiology of trauma activations and variations in injury patterns, injury...

πŸ“… Oct 09, 2021 articles
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Child Physical Abuse and COVID-19: Trends from Nine Pediatric Trauma Centers

AbstractBackgroundEconomic, social, and psychologic stressors are associated with an increased risk for abusive injuries in children. Prolonged...

πŸ“… Oct 08, 2021 articles
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The favorable prognosis of cystic biliary atresia may be related to early surgery and mild liver pathological changes

Abstract Objective The objectives of this study is to compare the prognostic differences between cystic biliary atresia (CBA) and non-CBA, analyze...

2 listens πŸ“… Oct 07, 2021 articles
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Mental Health Outcomes in Pediatric Trauma Patients: A 10 Year Real World Analysis Using a Large Database Approach

ABSTRACTIntroductionTraumatic injury is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children in the United States. Single institution...

1 listens πŸ“… Oct 07, 2021 articles
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: September 2021

We're highlighting three articles from the September 2021 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. We review the articles with Dr. Mikko...

5 listens πŸ“… Oct 05, 2021 podcasts
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Are routine postoperative dilations necessary after primary posterior sagittal anorectoplasty? A randomized controlled trial

Aim of the study:Β For the past four decades, routine daily postoperative anal dilation by parents has been the standard treatment following a...

πŸ“… Oct 01, 2021 articles
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Early Discharge After Nonoperative Management of Intussusception is Both Safe and Cost-Effective

AbstractBackground/PurposeWe implemented a quality improvement (QI) initiative to safely reduce post-reduction monitoring for pediatric patients...

5 listens πŸ“… Oct 05, 2021 articles
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Passive Perinatal Immunotherapy via Transamniotic Antibody Delivery

AbstractPurposeWe sought to determine whether the amniotic cavity/fluid could be an attainable route of administration of therapeutic antibodies...

πŸ“… Oct 05, 2021 articles
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Assessing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Compliance and Disparities for Pediatric Inpatients at a Tertiary Care Facility

AbstractBackgroundPediatric trauma centers are required to screen patients for alcohol or other drug use (AOD), Briefly Intervene, and Refer these...

πŸ“… Oct 05, 2021 articles
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To give or not to give? Blood for pediatric trauma patients prior to pediatric trauma center arrival

Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the indications, safety and clinical outcomes associated with the administration of blood products prior to...

πŸ“… Oct 04, 2021 articles
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Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Marielena...

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Ethical considerations in pediatric solid organ transplantation

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Caroline P. Lemoine, Anji Wall, Giuliano Testa,...

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Ethics in prenatal consultation for surgically correctable anomalies and fetal intervention

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jessica Fry, Ryan M. Antiel, Kelly Michelson, Erin Rowell

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Ethical challenges with decisions to withhold or withdraw resuscitation in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Erica M. Carlisle, Charles E. Bagwell

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Surgical management and outcomes of paediatric ovarian tumoursβ€”a 25-year UK single centre experience

Abstract Background Ovarian neoplasms in children are rare heterogeneous lesions with variable biological behaviour and outcome. We herein report...

πŸ“… Aug 31, 2021 articles
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Addressing ethical clinical dilemmas with quality improvement methodology

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Martha-Conley E. Ingram, Chethan Sathya, Loren Berman

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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The ethics of informed consent and shared decision-making in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Deborah S. Loeff, Baddr A. Shakhsheer

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Peer review and its ethical implications

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Franklin C. Margaron, Christian S. McEvoy,...

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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It's the message not the medium: Ethics in pediatric surgery communication

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jonathan E. Kohler, Kevin M. Riggle, Mary E. Fallat

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s):

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Preface: β€œBest interest” and Ethics in Pediatric Surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Deborah S. Loeff, Mary E. Fallat, Erin E. Rowell

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Ethics in the Era of COVID-19

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jason Sulkowski, Sophie Mayeux, William Middlesworth

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Conflict resolution and negotiation in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Aodhnait S Fahy, Claudia Mueller, Annie Fecteau

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Ethical considerations of academic surgical research

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Heather Liebe, Catherine J. Hunter

πŸ“… Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Traumatic brain injury in children with thoracic injury: clinical significance and impact on ventilatory management

Abstract Purpose This study aims to describe the epidemiology and management of chest trauma in our center, and to compare patterns of mechanical...

πŸ“… Aug 31, 2021 articles
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Clinical features of colorectal duplication in children: A study of 25 cases

ABSTRACTPurpose: To describe the clinical features and surgical management of pediatric colorectal duplication.Methods: Twenty-five patients with...

1 listens πŸ“… Oct 02, 2021 articles
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Novel Tool (BIS) Heralds the Need for Blood Transfusion and/or Failure of Non-operative Management in Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries

AbstractBackgroundNon-operative management (NOM) is the standard of care for the majority of children with blunt liver and spleen injuries (BLSI)....

πŸ“… Oct 02, 2021 articles