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Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Cervical Thymus in Children: Systematic Review of the Literature

AbstractBackground/PurposeEctopic cervical thymus (ECT) is a rare cause of neck swelling in children. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic and...

📅 Mar 11, 2021 articles
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Adding iliopubic tract repair to high ligation reduces recurrence risk in pediatric laparoscopic transabdominal inguinal hernia repair

Background: Many laparoscopic methods are available for treating pediatric inguinal hernias. Recurrence after laparoscopic pediatric inguinal...

📅 Mar 10, 2021 articles
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Digestive Foreign Bodies: Diagnosis and Management

Kids will eat any and everything if given the chance. But what if they eat something like a coin or worse - a button battery? In this episode, we...

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The effectiveness of nail excision versus Vandenbos procedure for the surgical management of ingrown toenails in children: A retrospective chart review

AbstractBackgroundIngrown toenail commonly occurs in patients who have experienced trauma or long-term compression to their toes. There exist two...

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Ultrasound-Guided Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair

AbstractPurposeInguinal hernias are amongst the most common surgical conditions in children.Typically, these repairs are performed through an open...

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Laparoscopic staged management of high intrabdominal testis: A prospective randomized study

AbstractObjectiveTo prospectively compare outcomes and complications of both staged laparoscopic techniques used in management of high...

📅 Mar 10, 2021 articles
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Crystallized phenol treatment vs excision and primary closure in pilonidal sinus disease: a randomized clinical trial in adolescent patients

AbstractIntroductionPilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory disease seen in the intergluteal sulcus. A wide variety of treatment modalities have...

📅 Mar 11, 2021 articles
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Ten Global Surgical Care Statements for Children: examining our commitment to the future

Abstract Background The lack of access to essential surgery for many of our world’s children is a global health crisis. A third of all deaths in...

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Variability, Outcomes and Cost Associated with the Use of Parenteral Nutrition in Children with Complicated Appendicitis: A Hospital-Level Propensity Matched Analysis

AbstractBackground/PurposeTo examine the influence of parenteral nutrition (PN) on clinical outcomes and cost in children with complicated...

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Antenatal Management of Bronchopulmonary Sequestration by Intrafetal Vascular Laser Ablation under Ultrasound Control: Narrative Review of the Literature and Report of Three Cases

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of intrafetal vascular laser ablation (VLA) for fetuses with...

📅 Mar 09, 2021 articles
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Pediatric Patient and Caregiver Values in Treatment Decision-making for Uncomplicated Appendicitis

AbstractThis cohort study surveys pediatric patients and their caregivers to elicit reasons for their preferences for nonoperative management vs...

📅 Mar 08, 2021 articles
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The Colorectal Quiz Episode 6: Bowel Management Part 1

Surgery is only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to treating the colorectal patient. That's why this episode is all about the perioperative...

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Native nephrectomy in the management of hypertension in children with kidney disease: a tool to improve blood pressure control

Abstract Aim Hypertension in children with abnormal kidneys often requires multiple antihypertensive agents (complex), or could present with...

📅 Mar 08, 2021 articles
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Accuracy of ultrasonography for differentiating between simple and complex appendicitis in children

Abstract Purpose Accurate differentiation between simple and complex appendicitis is important since differences in treatment exist. This study...

📅 Mar 07, 2021 articles
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Congenital Heart Defects in Patients with Classic Bladder Exstrophy: A Hitherto Neglected Association?

Introduction Classic bladder exstrophy (BE) is regarded as an isolated malformation without any further anomalies, but some studies have indicated...

📅 Mar 08, 2021 articles
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Correlation between Common Channel Length and Urethral Length in Cloacal Malformations

Introduction This research aimed to study the relationship between common channel length and urethral length in cloaca patients by different...

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Lung Resection in Children with Necrotizing Pneumonia: Outcome and Follow-up

Introduction The number of patients with necrotizing pneumonia has increased in recent years. The aim of this study is to review the incidence,...

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Early Use of Antibiotics Is Associated with a Lower Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infants: The NEOMUNE-NeoNutriNet Cohort Study

Objective: To determine whether commencement of antibiotics within 3 postnatal days in preterm, very low birth weight (VLBW; ≤1500 g) infants is...

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Surgeon level variation in outcome of repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with particular reference to the management of recurrence

AbstractIntroductionThe aim of this study is to investigate firstly, the rate of recurrence following primary repair of a congenital diaphragmatic...

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Routine evaluation of vesico-ureteric reflux in children with anorectal malformation does not reduce the rate of urinary tract infection

AbstractObjectiveChildren with anorectal malformations (ARM) have a high rate of renal anomalies and increased risk of urinary tract infection...

📅 Mar 05, 2021 articles
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Use of cuffed endotracheal tubes in infants less than 5 kilograms: A retrospective cohort study

AbstractBackgroundImproved understanding of airway anatomy and refinement of equipment have led to the increased use of cuffed endotracheal tubes...

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Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Surgery Fellowship: Analysis of Linguistic Differences Based on Gender of the Applicant

AbstractBackground: Gender bias in letters of recommendation (LOR) has been reported for candidate selection in academic medicine, typically with...

📅 Mar 04, 2021 articles
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Management and outcome of paediatric testicular tumours – A 20 year experience

AbstractObjective: To report a 20-year experience highlighting management and outcome(s) of paediatric testicular tumours.Patients and Methods:...

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Hypospadias and the Use of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire to Evaluate Neurodevelopmental Status of Boys with Hypospadias

Introduction Placental insufficiency is one of the reasons for the reduction of hormone production. Thus, if one of the suspected causes of...

📅 Mar 05, 2021 articles
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Bowel Lengthening Procedures in Children with Short Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

Introduction The aims of the study are to systematically assess and critically appraise the evidence concerning two surgical techniques to...

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Centralization of Biliary Atresia: Has Germany Learned Its Lessons?

Introduction The majority of pediatric surgeons and hepatologists recommend the centralization of biliary atresia (BA) treatment within...

📅 Mar 05, 2021 articles
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Preoperative resource utilization prior to minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum

Background: Preoperative testing to assess the physiologic impact of pectus excavatum is sometimes ordered to meet third-party payor...

📅 Mar 03, 2021 articles
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Airway Foreign Bodies: Diagnosis and Treatment

If you're like Rod, just the thought of an airway foreign body gives you a lump in your throat. That's why we reached out to Dr. Catherine Hart...

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Management And Results Of Thyroidectomies In Pediatric Patients With Men 2 Syndrome

AbstractAim of the studyTo evaluate the outcome of prophylactic thyroidectomies (PT) in patients with MEN 2 syndrome in a tertiary center.MethodsA...

📅 Mar 03, 2021 articles
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Letter to the Editor

We read with interest the article entitled: “Safety of Veress needle for laparoscopic entry in children: Myth or reality?” by Alessio Pini Prato,...

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Reply to Letter to the Editor: Staged repair of proximal hypospadias-Reporting outcome of staged tubularized autograft repair (STAG)

Thank you for the valuable comments and suggestions. We strongly believe that glanular dehiscence is more related to glanular size rather than to...

📅 Mar 02, 2021 articles
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Zero-ischemia testis-sparing surgery for probably benign pediatric testicular tumors

Abstract Permanent ischemia-induced testicular damage may occur as early as 30 min in prepupertal rats. With the goal of potentially enhancing...

📅 Mar 02, 2021 articles
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Urine-Derived Extracellular Vesicle miRNAs as Possible Biomarkers for and Mediators of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Proof of Concept Study

AbstractBackgroundEarly-stage symptomology of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is similar in presentation to non-NEC sepsis, though the treatment...

📅 Mar 02, 2021 articles
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Long-term outcome following cholecystocolostomy in 41 patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

Abstract Purpose Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a cohort of autosomal recessive syndromes which presents with jaundice,...

📅 Mar 02, 2021 articles
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a potentially severe anomaly that should be referred to a fetal care center with expertise in...

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The Colorectal Quiz Episode 5: Proximal Hirschsprung Disease Surgical Technique

In this episode of the colorectal quiz, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer discuss the surgical considerations when a patient with...

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