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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: The Disruption Score

Dr. Ami Shah and Dr. Gwyneth Sullivan recently published an article about the disruption score, a new bibliometric tool, in the Journal of...

Whole Blood Hemostatic Resuscitation in Pediatric Trauma: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis

Background: Whole blood (WB) has shown promise in pediatric trauma resuscitation following its prominent role in the resuscitation of adult trauma...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 19: Hirschsprung Disease - The Obstructed Patient Part 1

We've discussed Hirschsprung Disease at length before but today we visit a complicated topic that many deal with, obstruction. Dr. Levitt and Dr....

Paediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas: the prospective NRSTS 2005 study by the European Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma Study Group (EpSSG)

Background: A standardised approach to treatment of paediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas (NRSTS), which account for about 4% of...

Predictors of Anti-Reflux Procedure Failure in Complex Esophageal Atresia Patients

ABSTRACTBackground: Anti-reflux procedures (ARP) in esophageal atresia (EA) patients can be challenging and prone to failure. These challenges...

Commentary on Nutrition Delivery and Growth Outcomes in Infants with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia Who Undergo the Foker Process

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript by Harrington A, Riebold J, Hernandez K, et al, titled "Nutrition Delivery and Growth Outcomes in...

Prospective quality of life outcomes in pediatric fecal incontinence following bowel management

Background: Severe fecal incontinence (FI) is common in patients both with and without anorectal malformations. Whether a formal bowel management...

Clinical Prediction Scores for Pediatric Appendicitis

Introduction: The rate of misdiagnosis of appendicitis in children is a challenge and clinical prediction scores could be part of the solution....

Estimating Perioperative Outcomes after Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction Surgery in Accordance with ACS-NSQIP-P Reporting

AbstractBackgroundThe American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (ACS-NSQIP-P) database monitors quality...

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

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

Provider Education leads to Sustained Reduction in Pediatric Opioid Prescribing After Surgery

AbstractBackgroundThe majority of opioid overdose admissions in pediatric patients are associated with prescription opioids. Post-operative...

Author Response to Fetal Hemoglobin Levels in Premature Newborns

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Why Do Subcutaneous Ports Get Stuck? A Case-Control Study

AbstractPurposeWe sought to identify clinical features associated with difficult subcutaneous port removals in children.MethodsPorts placed...

Clinical regression of inguinal hernias in premature infants without surgical repair

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

Fetoscopic Repair of Myelomeningocele (MMC)

Continuing our series on Fetal Surgery, today's episode reviews the basics of fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele with Dr. Foong-Yen Lim, M.D....

Implementation of an evidence-based accelerated pathway: can hospital length of stay for children with blunt solid organ injury be safely decreased?

Background: Recent work has demonstrated that an accelerated pathway for pediatric patients with blunt solid organ injuries is safe; however, this...

Implementation of a Firearm Safety Guidance Training Program for Pediatric Providers

AbstractPurpose: Pediatric unintentional firearm injuries are potentially preventable with firearm safety guidance (FSG). In baseline assessment,...

Management of Intravascular Thrombus in Cases of Bilateral Wilms Tumor or Horseshoe Kidney

AbstractPurposeTo describe the oncologic and surgical management of bilateral Wilms tumor or Wilms tumor arising in a horseshoe kidney with...

Risk factors for short-term complications graded by Clavien-Dindo after transanal endorectal pull-through in patients with Hirschsprung disease

BackgroundTransanal endorectal pull-through (TERPT) is a common surgical procedure in Hirschsprung disease (HD). Aim of this study was to gain...

UK PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL ACADEMIC OUTPUT (2005-2020) A CAUSE FOR CONCERN?

AbstractBackground: The publication record can be regarded as a key metric of the academic output of a craft surgical specialty with an almost...

Unselected CD117 Expression in Amniotic and Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been extensively studied for over half a century. Their plasticity, self-renewal, and multilineage potential...

Gynecological and psycho-sexual aspects of women with history of anorectal malformations

Abstract Purpose Women with anorectal malformation (ARM) are expected to have a normal life span, therefore, gynecological and psycho-sexual...

Refinements in surgical techniques for visualized tunnel formation in laparoscopic-assisted anorectoplasty

Abstract Purpose Laparoscopic-assisted anorectoplasty (LAARP) is becoming a more popular procedure for anorectal malformation (ARM) repair....

Preventive effect of prophylactic intravenous antibiotics against cholangitis in biliary atresia: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Objective Biliary atresia (BA) is a neonatal liver disease and requires Kasai portoenterostomy. Many patients develop postoperative...

Surgery of pancreas tumors in pediatric and adolescent patients: a single institution experience in South America

Abstract Purpose Pancreas tumors are extremely rare in pediatric and adolescent patients. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment;...

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children

Abstract Introduction The high success rates of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in the clearance of large renal calculi has made it a primary...

The impact of patient age and procedure type on postoperative opioid use following ambulatory pediatric urologic procedures

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to determine whether patient age and procedure type are associated with duration of opioid use in...

Anal canal duplication in children: a monocentric experience of 12 cases

Abstract Purpose Anal canal duplication is a rare malformation characterized by a second perineal opening positioned behind the anus, which is...

Impact of preservation of the azygos vein during surgical repair of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is one of the common congenital anomalies occurring in newborns. Over the last...

Comment on “Do post-operative phone calls enhance family satisfaction and outcomes after outpatient pediatric urological surgeries? A prospective study”

Long-Term Outcomes and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Swiss Patient Group with Esophageal Atresia

Introduction Surgical treatment of esophageal atresia (EA) has markedly improved, allowing the focus to shift from short-term complications and...

The Lost Suture Needle: An Algorithm to Standardize Management and Improve Outcomes

The lost laparoscopic suture needle is a common yet infrequently discussed topic, having occurred to over 60% of minimally invasive general...

A Surgeon's Purpose, American Pediatric Surgical Association, Presidential Address, 2021

AbstractThrough an examination of literature and art history over the past several centuries, we can better understand what it is to be a...

Treatment of jejunoileal atresia by primary anastomosis or enterostomy: Double the operations, double the risk of complications

AbstractPurposeNo study has evaluated complication rates of the combined operations needed for temporary enterostomy compared to primary...

Systematic review and meta-analysis of safety and efficacy of early enteral nutrition as an isolated component of enhanced recovery after surgery [ERAS] in children after bowel anastomosis surgery

AbstractBackground: Postoperative feeding practices are not uniform in children undergoing bowel anastomosis surgery. Primary aim of this review...

Pediatric Surgical Errors: A Systematic Scoping Review

AbstractBackground: Medical errors were largely concealed prior to the landmark report "To Err Is Human". The purpose of this systematic scoping...