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Reply to Letter to the Editor on European Pediatric Surgeon' Association Survey on the Management of Short Bowel Syndrome

Letter to the Editor in response to: Routine evaluation of vesicle-ureteric reflux in children with anorectal malformation does not reduce the rate of urinary tract infection

We are writing in response to ‘Routine evaluation of vesico-ureteric reflux in children with anorectal malformation does not reduce the rate of...

Extubation Strategies after Esophageal Atresia Repair

AbstractBackground/Purpose: Early extubation following repair of esophageal atresia (EA) is desirable unless the anastomosis is under tension, in...

Integration of A Dedicated Management Protocol in the Care of Pediatric Liver Cancer: From Specialized Providers to Complication Reduction

AbstractIntroductionUp to a third of children undergoing partial hepatectomy for primary hepatic malignancies experience at least one...

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

AbstractBackground: Predictors of growth outcomes in patients with long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) are not known. We examined nutrition and...

Determination of Factors to Distinguish MIS-C from Acute Appendicitis in Children with Acute Abdominal Pain

Introduction The aim of this study was to make the differential diagnosis between acute appendicitis and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in...

Optimal Timing for Soave Primary Pull-through in Short-Segment Hirschsprung Disease: A Meta-Analysis

AbstractBackgroundThe optimal age for endorectal pull-through (ERPT) surgery in infants with short-segment Hirschsprung disease varies, with a...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 18: Cloaca Part 2

The treatment for cloacal malformations are a great example of collaboration between pediatric colorectal surgery, gynecology, and urology. In...

Letter to the Editor in response to: Fetal haemoglobin levels in premature newborns

Gavulic et al. recently reported that fetal hemoglobin (HbF) concentrations in preterm neonates rapidly decrease after red blood cell (RBC)...

Feasibility, safety and outcome of inguinal hernia repair under spinal versus general anesthesia in preterm and term infants

Background: Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is a common operation in preterm and term infants. Recently, spinal anesthesia (SA) has been proposed as...

Commentary on Blood Group AB is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Blood Group AB is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis"...

Blood group AB is associated with poor outcomes in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis

AbstractBackground: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a neonatal disease associated with necrosis and perforation of the bowel. We investigated...

Pediatric appendiceal ultrasound: maintaining accuracy, increasing determinacy and improving clinical outcomes following the introduction of a standardized reporting template

Background: Pediatric patients who underwent appendiceal US and received an equivocal interpretation had poorer clinical outcomes and higher...

CONTROLLED ASPIRATION OF LARGE PAEDIATRIC OVARIAN CYSTIC TUMOURS

AbstractAimCystic ovarian masses in children may be physiological or neoplastic. It is mandatory that suspected neoplastic lesions are resected...

Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO)

Did you know that we can do surgery on a fetus? In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Foong-Yen Lim, M.D. about Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal...

Surge in Testicular Torsion in Pediatric Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

AbstractBackground: Testicular torsion is a pediatric surgical emergency, and prompt diagnosis and treatment is imperative. During the COVID-19...

Surgical site infection after open and laparoscopic surgery in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infections in patients undergoing surgery. Various randomised control...

A Novel Technique for NGT Fixation: Secure, Simple, and Safe

AbstractNasogastric tubes are often vitally important in post-operative management. Usually required for short term use, they are easily taped to...

Letter to the Editor: In Response to Recurrence after laparoscopic high ligation in adolescents: A multi-center international retrospective study of ten hospitals

We read with much interest the article “Recurrence after laparoscopic high ligation in adolescents: A multi-center international retrospective...

Testicular Tumors in the Pediatric Patient

Publication date: Available online 14 July 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Hannah Jarvis, Nicholas G. Cost, Amanda F. Saltzman

Exomphalos with intestinal fistulation: case series and systematic review for clinical characterization, management and embryopathogenesis

AbstractIntroductionExomphalos with intestinal fistulation (EIF) is a rare variant of exomphalos with intestine opening to the surface of an...

Diagnostic and management strategies for congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula: a systematic review

Background: H type tracheoesophageal fistula (H-TEF) is a rare congenital anomaly. Management may be complicated by late diagnosis and...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 17: Cloaca Part 1

The treatment for cloacal malformations are a great example of collaboration between pediatric colorectal surgery, gynecology, and urology. In...

Prevalence, management and outcome of cryptorchidism associated with gastroschisis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AbstractPurposeCryptorchidism associated with gastroschisis has been poorly investigated. We aimed to assess the prevalence of this association,...

LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN APPENDICECTOMY FOR COMPLICATED APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

ABSTRACTBackground: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is the preferred approach in uncomplicated appendicitis. However, in patients with complicated...

Esophageal substitution or esophageal elongation procedures in patients with complicated esophageal atresia? Results of a comparative study

Background: In newborns with complex esophageal atresia, there are situations in which a primary anastomosis cannot be safely performed. The...

Letter to ‘Clinical diagnostic predictive score for Meckel diverticulum’

We read with much interest the article ‘Clinical diagnostic predictive score for Meckel diverticulum’.[1] From the title of this study, it is...

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Surgery

Comment on “European Pediatric Surgeon' Association Survey on the Management of Short-Bowel Syndrome”

Parental Presence during Induction of Anesthesia Improves Compliance of the Child and Reduces Emergence Delirium

Introduction Preoperative stress and anxiety in pediatric patients are associated with poor compliance during induction of anesthesia and a...

What is the appropriate aganglionic bowel length on contrast enema for attempting single stage transanal endorectal pull-through in Hirschsprung disease?

Purpose: To identify influence of different values of age and abnormal bowel length in HD patients selected for single stage TERPT which affects...

Growth and morbidity in infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia according to initial Lung Volume: a pilot study

ABSTRACTBackground: In congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors, failure to thrive is a well-known complication, ascribed to several...

Tu-be or Not Tu-be? Is routine endotracheal intubation necessary for successful bedside reduction and primary closure of gastroschisis?

AbstractBackgroundWide practice variation exists in the management of gastroschisis. Routine endotracheal intubation for bedside closure may lead...

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

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

Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Presentation and Severity of Traumatic Injury due to Physical Child Abuse Across US Children's Hospitals

AbstractBackgroundPhysical child abuse affects 9 in every 1,000 children in the United States and associated traumatic injuries are often...

Comparing 30-day outcomes between early versus delayed repair of anorectal malformations with perineal or rectovestibular fistulas: An analysis of the ACS NSQIP-Pediatric database

Background: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) have a wide spectrum of presentation ranging from mild defects with perineal fistulas to more severe...