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Risk Factors of Early Mortality and Morbidity in Esophageal Atresia with Distal Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Objective: To identify the risk factors for early mortality and morbidity in a population with distal esophageal atresia (EA)-tracheoesophageal...

Decreased ER visits and Readmission After Implementation of a Standardized Perioperative Toolkit for Children with IBD

AbstractBackgroundPediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) carries significant morbidity and requires extensive medical and often surgical...

Surgical treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome in pediatrics

AbstractAim: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition that occurs when the cervical neuro-vascular bundle becomes compressed at one of the...

LONG-TERM ACTIVE PROBLEMS IN PATIENTS WITH CLOACAL EXSTROPHY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

STRUCTURED ABSTRACTBackgroundCloacal exstrophy (CE) is the most severe end of the Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex malformations spectrum....

Response to "Fat-anchoring orchidopexy": Some concerns

We read with great interest the article on fat anchoring orchidopexy by Khaled, et al. [1]. It is essentially a technique of subdartos...

Factors associated with inguinal hernia repair in premature infants during neonatal admission

AbstractIntroduction: Timing of inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in premature infants is variable and influenced by surgeon preference and...

In-utero treatment of prenatal thoracic abnormalities by thoraco-amniotic shunts, short and long term neuro developmental outcome: A single center experience

AbstractBackground- Severe primary fetal hydrothorax (PFH) and fetal lung lesions (FLL) such as congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)...

A Surgeon's Predicament: Clinical Predictors of Surgery and Mortality in Neutropenic Enterocolitis

AbstractBackgroundNeutropenic enterocolitis is uncommon but potentially life-threatening, with the cornerstone of treatment being medical...

Whether prophylactic intraoperative chest drain insertion in esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula is an evidence-based practice or just a prejudice: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Various controversial practices in the management of Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) can be noticed among...

An unsolved problem in developing countries: hydatid cysts in children

Abstract Purpose Hydatid cyst (HC) is a serious health problem in developing countries. The aim is to discuss the clinical information, surgical...

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

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

A critical threshold for global pediatric surgical workforce density

Abstract Purpose 1.7 billion children lack access to surgical care, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The pediatric...

Thoracic epidural-based Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for Nuss repair of pectus excavatum shortened length of stay and decreased rescue intravenous opiate use

Abstract Background PCA- and block-based enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways have been shown to decrease hospital length of stay...

The application of virtual segmentectomy based on three-dimensional computed tomography and angiography in thoracoscopic segmentectomy for children and infants

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of anatomic thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy...

Clinical regression of inguinal hernias in premature infants without surgical repair

Abstract Background The incidence of inguinal hernias in premature infants is approximately 30%. Due to concerns about a high risk of...

The feasibility and safety of same-day surgery for diaphragmatic eventration by minithoracotomy in children

Abstract Purpose The diaphragmatic plication procedure by thoracoscopy has gradually become standard treatment for diaphragmatic eventration (DE)....

Current assessment of parental and health professional perception of the colour of neonatal vomiting: Results of a scoping survey

Abstract Purpose To determine current perceptions of doctors, nurses and parents for the colour of a neonatal vomit which should prompt an urgent...

Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the acute intestinal epithelial injury of necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a dynamic organelle that has many functions including protein synthesis, lipid synthesis, and calcium...

Online action planning forums to develop a roadmap to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of global children’s surgical care

Abstract Purpose We aimed to understand the challenges facing children’s surgical care providers globally and realistic interventions to mitigate...

The morphological and histopathological assessment of Alagille syndrome with extrahepatic bile duct obstruction: the importance of the differential diagnosis with subgroup “o” biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose The differential diagnosis between Alagille syndrome (AGS) with extrahepatic bile duct obstruction (EHBDO) and biliary atresia...

Computed tomography-guided marking using a dye-staining method for preoperative localization of tiny pulmonary lesions in children

Abstract Purpose It is important to confirm the existence of pulmonary metastases in pediatric patients with malignancies. Therefore, we aimed to...

Training minimally invasive surgery’s basic skills: is expensive always better?

Abstract Introduction Not all hospitals have a MIS training facility because often training is not a main corporate objective and could require...

Computer-aided quantitative MSCT measurements may be useful for congenital lung malformations surgical approach selection

Abstract Purpose To examine the association between the MSCT quantitative measurements of congenital lung malformations (CLM) and the selection of...

Does epidural analgesia really enhance recovery in pediatric surgery patients?

Abstract Purpose We sought to determine the benefits of epidural anesthesia (EA) in pediatric surgical patients. Methods This study is a...

Preoperative screening for COVID-19 is required in low-risk pediatric patients under the urgent surgical condition

Novel modification of laparoscope-assisted inguinal hernia ligation to decrease knotting associated complications

Currently, laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal ligation (LPEL) is popular both with patients and surgeons due to the simplified surgical...

Never the same – A commentary on surgical trainee well-being in the COVID era

One year ago, we were different people. One year ago, this was a different hospital. One year ago, this was a different nation. One year ago, it...

Response to "The usefulness of olive oil enema in children with severe chronic constipation"

Dear Editor,

Update Course Rewind: ECMO 2018

Today, we hear from Dr. Ron Herschl about pediatric ECMO from an Update Course session back in 2018.

A comment on "Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis"

Dear Editor,

Journal Club: Appendicitis in 2021

We all know how commonly pediatric surgeons see patients with appendicitis and how frequently new literature is published on its management. Dr....

C-reactive protein accurately predicts severity of acute pancreatitis in children

AbstractIntroductionPredicting severity of acute pancreatitis enables optimization of care, reducing morbidity and length of stay. Modified adult...

Pediatric Solid Tumors and Associated Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: Workup, Management, and Surveillance. A Summary from the APSA Cancer Committee

AbstractBackground/Purpose: Cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders that greatly increase the risk...

Indocyanine Green–Guided Nephron-Sparing Surgery for Pediatric Renal Tumors

AbstractBackgroundIndocyanine green (ICG), a water-soluble tricarbocyanine fluorophore, is being increasingly used for tumor localization based on...

Tracheomalacia

The guidance for treatment of tracheomalacia has evolved over time so today, Dr. Dan von Allmen discusses the surgical management including...

Globalization in Pediatric Surgical Training: The Benefit of an International Fellowship in a Low-to-Middle–Income Country Academic Hospital

Objective A relative oversupply of pediatric surgeons led to increasing difficulties in surgical training in high-income countries (HIC),...