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Feasibility of open abdomen surgery treatment for near fatal necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

AbstractIntroductionNecrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) remained a dramatic complication leading to death or neonatal morbidities in preterms. For...

Effect of Consumer-Grade Wearable Device Data on Clinician Decision Making During Post-Discharge Telephone Calls after Pediatric Surgery

BACKGROUNDDuring post-discharge telephone calls after pediatric surgery, clinicians must rely on parents/caregivers' assessment of symptoms, which...

A beautiful struggle: Parent-perceived impact of short bowel syndrome on child and family wellbeing

ABSTRACTBackground: Despite considerable improvements in outcomes for children with short bowel syndrome (SBS), many clinicians remain pessimistic...

Enterobius vermicularis-Associated Appendicitis: A 22-Year Case Series and Comprehensive Review of the Literature

AbstractIntroductionEnterobius vermicularis is known to be associated with appendicitis, however a causal relationship between Enterobius and...

Erratum to Letter to Editor

The publisher regrets to inform that the title of this article should be “Safety of Veress needle for laparoscopic entry in children: Myth or...

Small surgeries, big smiles: using virtual reality to reduce the need for sedation or general anesthesia during minor surgical procedures

Abstract Purpose Children often require anesthesia for simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

Single-stage restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients: a safe alternative

Abstract Background Surgical management for refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) has been restorative proctocolectomy (RP) with...

Re: Cylindrical and button battery ingestion in children: a single-center experience

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical skills training in pediatric surgery residents

Abstract Purpose To analyze the initial impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgical skills training and performance of Pediatric Surgery...

Fecal microbiome alterations in pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome receiving a rotating cycle of gastrointestinal prophylactic antibiotics

Abstract Background Pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) are at risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)....

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trauma activations at a pediatric level 1 trauma center in New York

Abstract Background The disruptive effects on society and medical systems due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are substantial...

Implementation of a checklist to improve pediatric trauma assessment quality in a Brazilian hospital

Abstract Background Trauma is the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in Brazil. Measurement of quality of care is important, as...

Clinical presentation and management of childhood intussusception in South Africa

Abstract Purpose We assessed management and outcomes for intussusception at nine academic hospitals in South Africa. Methods Patients ≤ 3 years...

Surgical approach and functional outcome of redo pull-through for postoperative complications in Hirschsprung’s disease

Abstract Aim To review our surgical experience and outcome of redo pull-through for various postoperative complications of Hirschsprung’s disease....

Cylindrical and button battery ingestion in children: a single-center experience

Abstract Purpose The purpose of our study was to perform a comparative analysis of the examination and treatment outcomes of children with...

Routine chest X-rays after pigtail chest tube removal rarely change management in children

Abstract Background The need for chest X-rays (CXR) following large-bore chest tube removal has been questioned; however, the utility of CXRs...

Pain resolution and glucose control in pediatric patients with chronic pancreatitis after total pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplantation

Abstract Background Chronic pancreatitis (CP) and acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) in pediatric patients are strongly associated with genetic...

Failed preoperative vacuum bell therapy does not affect outcomes following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum

Abstract Purpose It is unknown if failed preoperative vacuum bell (VB) treatment in patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus...

The morbidity of open tumor biopsy for intraabdominal neoplasms in pediatric patients

Abstract Purpose Tumor biopsy is often essential for diagnosis and management of intraabdominal neoplasms found in children. Open surgical biopsy...

The effects of resistance training on children with burns: a meta-analysis

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of resistance training (RT). Data were retrieved from Medline, EMBASE,...

The impact of botulinum injection for hospitalized children with Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis

Abstract Introduction Stasis from obstruction at the level of the internal anal sphincter (IAS) can lead to Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis...

Biliary reconstruction after choledochal cyst resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis on hepaticojejunostomy vs hepaticoduodenostomy

Abstract Choledochal cysts are a rare pediatric biliary pathology. Excision of the extrahepatic cyst and restoration of biliary-enteric continuity...

The ethics of offering fertility preservation to pediatric patients: A case-based discussion of barriers for clinicians to consider

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Erin E. Rowell, Timothy B. Lautz, Krista Lai,...

Justin H. Kelly and His Procedure for Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias

AbstractThe operations involved in the repair of complete bladder exstrophy (CBE), familiarly known as the Kelly procedure, evolved over more than...

Commentary on Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractThis is a Commentary on the manuscript titled "Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis" by...

The Colorectal Quiz Episode 21: The History of Hirschsprung Disease

The treatment for Hirschsprung disease has undergone tremendous evolution over the past century. Here, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer...

Commentary-Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis".

The clinical impact of extrathyroidal extensions on prognoses in pediatric differentiated thyroid cancers

AbstractBackgroundThe prognostic impact of extrathyroidal extensions (ETE) on clinical outcomes has not been well studied in pediatric thyroid...

Missed opportunities for ovarian salvage in children: an 8-year review of surgically managed ovarian lesions at a tertiary pediatric surgery centre

Introduction: The aetiology and management of ovarian pathology in children differs between antenatal and postnatal lesions. However, all lesions...

Variations in Nuss Procedure Operative Techniques and Complications: A Retrospective Review

Introduction The Nuss procedure is the most common and preferred operative correction of pectus excavatum. Surgeon preference and patient...

Fetal surgery for moderate and severe CDH – The TOTAL Trials

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The Role of Race in Pediatric Legal Intervention as a Cause of Injury

AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies have assessed the prevalence and nature of traumatic injuries due to legal intervention in adults. The purpose...

Commentary on Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Institution Experience

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Institution Experience" by...

Urinary Continence Disparities in Patients with Anorectal Malformations

AbstractPURPOSEWhile fecal incontinence is a primary concern for many children with anorectal malformations (ARM), urinary incontinence is also...

An experimental study on long term outcomes after magnetic esophageal compression anastomosis in piglets

AbstractBackground/PurposePrevious studies have shown that a patent, watertight esophageal anastomosis can be accomplished safely using...

Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractPurposeNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) totalis is a devastating disease of the newborn intestine. A precise clinical definition of the...