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30-Day Postoperative Outcomes of Neonatal versus Delayed Anoplasty for Perineal and Vestibular Fistulas

AbstractPurposeThe purpose of this study was to compare the postoperative outcomes of neonatal versus delayed repair of rectoperineal and...

📅 Apr 30, 2021 articles
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Intra-abdominal lymphatic malformation management in light of the updated International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies classification

Background: The International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) classification distinguishes between common lymphatic...

1 listens 📅 Apr 29, 2021 articles
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Are routine postoperative dilations necessary after primary posterior sagittal anorectoplasty? A randomized controlled trial

AbstractAim of the Study: For the past four decades, routine daily postoperative anal dilation by parents has been the standard treatment...

📅 Apr 30, 2021 articles
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Perioperative and long-term functional outcomes of neonatal versus delayed primary endorectal pull-through for children with Hirschsprung disease: A Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium Study

ABSTRACTBackground/Purpose: The timing of endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung disease (HD) is controversial. Neonatal primary endorectal...

📅 Apr 30, 2021 articles
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The importance of social media to the academic surgical literature: Relationship between Twitter activity and readership metrics

Background: Social media has an increasing role within professional surgical practice, including the publishing and engagement of academic...

📅 Apr 28, 2021 articles
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Comparison of surgical outcomes between laparoscopic percutaneous extracorporeal closure (LPEC) and open repair for pediatric inguinal hernia by propensity score methods and log-rank test analysis

Background: Despite a number of studies comparing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LH) and open herniorrhaphy (OH), the putative advantage of...

5 listens 📅 Apr 28, 2021 articles
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SAGES guidelines for the use of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia

Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is increasingly used as primary treatment for esophageal achalasia, in place of the options such as...

1 listens 📅 Apr 27, 2021 articles
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Robotic lateral pancreaticojejunostomy surgery for pancreatic duct stones in children

Pancreatic duct stones (PDSs) are considered to be a complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP), with a reported prevalence of 50-90% in patients...

📅 Apr 27, 2021 articles
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Impact of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid Expansion on Tertiary, Pediatric Surgical Care

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDMany children gained insurance with the 2014 Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Medicaid Expansion (ME), yet its impact on access to...

📅 Apr 28, 2021 articles
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Best Buy in Public Health or Luxury Expense?: The Cost-effectiveness of a Pediatric Operating Room in Uganda From the Societal Perspective

Objective: To determine the cost-effectiveness of building and maintaining a dedicated pediatric operating room (OR) in Uganda from the societal...

📅 Apr 26, 2021 articles
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Twenty Years of Gut Transplantation for Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction: Technical Innovation, Long-term Outcome, Quality of Life, and Disease Recurrence

Objective: To define long-term outcome, predictors of survival, and risk of disease recurrence after gut transplantation (GT) in patients with...

📅 Apr 26, 2021 articles
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Update Course Rewind: 2016 Complicated GERD

Did you miss our annual Update Course? Don't worry, we are summarizing our favorite sessions from years past. In this episode, Dr. Dan von Allmen...

18 listens 📅 Apr 26, 2021 podcasts
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Surgical outcomes and survival rates of colon cancer in children and young adults

Introduction: Colon cancer in children and young adults is rare. We sought to compare outcomes and survival between patients ≤and>25 years of age...

📅 Apr 25, 2021 articles
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Risk factors for enterocolitis in patients with Hirschsprung disease: A retrospective observational study

AbstractIntroductionHirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality in patients with Hirschsprung...

📅 Apr 26, 2021 articles
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Utilisation and Safety of Polyethylene Glycol 3350 with Electrolytes in Children Under 2 Years: A Retrospective Cohort

Objectives: In the UK, Movicol paediatric plain (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes [PEG 3350+E], Norgine, UK), is licensed for chronic...

1 listens 📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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Effect of Posterior Tracheopexy on Risk of Recurrence in Children after Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula Repair

Background: A recurrent tracheo-esophageal fistula can complicate esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF) repair in children....

📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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Pathologic Correlation with Near Infrared-Indocyanine Green Guided Surgery for Pediatric Liver Cancer.

AbstractPurposeHepatoblastoma (HB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are the most common primary malignant tumors of childhood. Intraoperative...

📅 Apr 25, 2021 articles
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Fetal Hemoglobin Levels in Premature Newborns. Should we Reconsider Transfusion of Adult Donor Blood?

AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study was to assess the percent decrease in fetal hemoglobin (HbF) after transfusion of adult-derived donor packed...

📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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Thoracoscopic Versus Open Lobectomy in Infants with Congenital Lung Malformations: A Multi-institutional Propensity Score Analysis

AbstractPurpose: The impact of thoracoscopic surgery on outcomes in children with congenital lung malformations (CLM) remains controversial. The...

📅 Apr 25, 2021 articles
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PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN VESICOURETERAL REFLUX: WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN?

AbstractPurposePathogenesis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) which concerns improper embryonal ureteric bud development still remains controversial,...

📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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Association between pectus excavatum and congenital genetic disorders: a systematic review and practical guide for the treating physician

AbstractBackgroundPectus excavatum (PE) could be part of a genetic disorder, which then has implications regarding comorbidity, the surgical...

📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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Post-injury Outcomes of Children with Behavioral Health Disorders

AbstractBackgroundThe impact of Behavioral Health Disorders (BHDs) on pediatric injury is poorly understood. We investigated the relationship...

📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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USE OF ANGIOEMBOLIZATION IN PEDIATRIC POLYTRAUMA PATIENTS

ABSTRACTBackground/Purpose: We sought to analyze the use of angioembolization (AE) after pediatric splenic injuries at adult and pediatric trauma...

📅 Apr 24, 2021 articles
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Influence of body mass index at diagnosis on outcome of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents

Purpose: To systemically examine the relationship between body mass index, the extent of thyroid cancer and metastatic burden at diagnosis, and...

📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Timeliness of pediatric surgical appendicitis care is associated with time of hospital admission

Background: Despite the frequency of acute appendicitis in children, there is no evidence-based consensus surrounding the urgency of the operation...

📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Appendectomy Versus Observation for Appendicitis in Neutropenic Children With Cancer

Background: Optimal management of neutropenic appendicitis (NA) in children undergoing cancer therapy remains undefined. Management strategies...

📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Enteral Feeding and Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Does time of First Feeds and Rate of Advancement matter?

Objective: To determine if time to initial enteral feeding (EF) and rate of advancement are associated with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or...

📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Update Course Rewind: Perforated Appendicitis 2019

Did you miss our annual Update Course? Don't worry, we are summarizing our favorite sessions from years past. In this episode, Dr. Whit Holcomb...

24 listens 📅 Apr 21, 2021 podcasts
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Intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement facilitates outpatient thyroidectomy in children

Introduction: We hypothesize that intraoperative parathyroid hormone (ioPTH) measurement after a total thyroidectomy predicts children at risk for...

📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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(123)Iodine-metaiodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy versus whole-body magnetic resonance imaging with diffusion-weighted imaging in children with high-risk neuroblastoma - pilot study

Background: The prognostic value of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology European Neuroblastoma Research Network (SIOPEN) skeletal...

1 listens 📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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The Colorectal Quiz Episode 11: Total Colonic Hirschsprung's Part 2

Part 2 of our series on Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease. Here Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer discuss the diagnosis and management with a case...

22 listens 📅 Apr 19, 2021 podcasts
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Nonresection management of the pancreas for grade III and IV blunt pancreatic injuries in children: a single center's experience

Background: The treatment of high-grade (III/IV/V) blunt pancreatic injuries remains controversial. The study aims to summarize and evaluate...

1 listens 📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Ultrasound imaging as the first line of investigation to diagnose intestinal malrotation in children: Safety and efficacy

AbstractBackgroundUpper gastrointestinal contrast study is considered the gold standard investigation to diagnose intestinal malrotation and...

1 listens 📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Association of Operative Approach with Outcomes in Neonates with Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

AbstractPurpose: We sought to evaluate the impact of thoracoscopic repair on perioperative outcomes in infants with esophageal atresia and...

📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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The role of feeding advancement strategy on length of stay and hospital costs in newborns with gastroschisis

AbstractBackground: Infants with gastroschisis require prolonged hospitalization for surgical repair and gradual advancement of feeds. The present...

1 listens 📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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Laparoscopic Adrenal-sparing Approach for Children with Bilateral Pheochromocytoma in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

AbstractIntroductionVon Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a rare cause of hereditary bilateral Pheochromocytomas (PHEO). Traditionally, treatment has...

1 listens 📅 Apr 23, 2021 articles
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