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Commentary on Can Complex Surgical Interventions be Standardized? Reaching International Consensus on Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty Using a Modified-Delphi Method

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript entitled "Can Complex Surgical Interventions be Standardized? Reaching International Consensus on...

📅 Mar 02, 2021 articles
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Developmental histology of the portal plate in biliary atresia: observations and implications

Abstract Purpose The key characteristic of biliary atresia (BA) is obliteration of the extrahepatic bile ducts at the level of the porta hepatis....

1 listens 📅 Mar 01, 2021 articles
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Surgical Treatment for Asymptomatic Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations in Children: Waiting or Not?

Introduction Infection is undoubtedly the most important factor in influencing the timing and surgical strategy of congenital pulmonary airway...

4 listens 📅 Mar 01, 2021 articles
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Identification of Abusive Head Trauma in High-Risk Infants: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Objectives: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of abusive head trauma detection strategies in emergency department settings with and without rapid...

📅 Feb 27, 2021 articles
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Risk-based stratification triaging system in pediatric urology: what COVID-19 pandemic has taught us

Abstract Introduction and objective SARS-COV-2 pandemic has affected the population worldwide requiring social distancing, quarantine and...

📅 Feb 27, 2021 articles
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The “SHIFT” Technique: SupraHepatic IntraFalciform Tubing for Placement of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

AbstractVentriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts in pediatric patients are an important aspect of management for patients with hydrocephalus and are...

1 listens 📅 Feb 26, 2021 articles
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Race Disparities in Genetic Alterations Within Wilms Tumor Specimens

AbstractBackgroundWilms tumor (WT) affects Black children disproportionately. Genetic aberrations within WT specimens that contribute to this...

📅 Feb 26, 2021 articles
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Management of appendiceal mass and abscess in children; early appendectomy or initial non-operative treatment? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Appendiceal mass and abscess and its treatment are associated with significant morbidity and high costs. Still, the optimal treatment...

1 listens 📅 Feb 25, 2021 articles
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Contemporary Outcomes of the Foker Process and Evolution of Treatment Algorithms for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

AbstractBackgroundEsophageal growth using the Foker process (FP) for long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) has evolved over time.MethodsContemporary...

1 listens 📅 Feb 26, 2021 articles
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Correlation of anorectal malformation complexity and associated urologic abnormalities

AbstractBackgroundPatients with anorectal malformations (ARM) commonly have associated urologic anomalies. Few large studies exist to accurately...

📅 Feb 25, 2021 articles
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Central Line Placement at ECMO Decannulation: A Missed Opportunity

AbstractIntroductionECMO is a support modality for refractory critical illness. This study reviews the incidence and utility of central venous...

📅 Feb 25, 2021 articles
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Biological versus synthetic patch for the repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: 8-year experience at a tertiary center

AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study is to compare outcome between small intestinal submucosal (SIS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patches in...

📅 Feb 25, 2021 articles
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Outpatient Parathyroidectomy in the Pediatric Population: An 18-year Experience

AbstractBackgroundParathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is safely performed in the outpatient setting in the adult population....

📅 Feb 25, 2021 articles
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Technical factors and outcomes in pediatric central venous port placement

AbstractPurpose While central venous port placement is common, there remains variation in placement technique and rates of technical...

📅 Feb 26, 2021 articles
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Update Course Rewind: 2020 ERAS

Did you miss our annual virtual conference, the Update Course? Don't worry, we're highlighting our favorite presentations here. In this episode,...

14 listens 📅 Feb 24, 2021 podcasts
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The Assessment of Microbiome Changes and Fecal Volatile Organic Compounds during Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis

AbstractIntroductionNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a devastating disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract of the preterm infant....

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Analysis of the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Application Process using the ThalamusTM Database

AbstractBackgroundThe pediatric surgery fellowship interview process is costly and time intensive. We hypothesized that the increasing number of...

1 listens 📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Utility of Skull Radiographs in Infants Undergoing 3D Head CT During Evaluation for Physical Abuse

AbstractBackgroundClinical practice guidelines recommend performing head CT and skull radiographs (SR) when evaluating infants for physical abuse....

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Pediatric Adaptions Are Needed to Improve the Diagnostic Accuracy of Thyroid Ultrasound Using TI-RADS

AbstractBackground/PurposeThyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) is validated in adults but not yet in children. The purpose of this...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Increased Mortality in Very Young Children with Traumatic Brain Injury Due to Abuse: A Nationwide Analysis of 10,965 Patients

AbstractBackgroundTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in young children; however, the impact of mechanism on...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Early Management of Meconium Ileus in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis: A Prospective Population Cohort Study

AbstractBackgroundContemporary early outcome data of meconium Ileus (MI) in cystic fibrosis (CF) are lacking on a population level. We describe...

3 listens 📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Novel Second-Generation Rexinoid Induces Growth Arrest and Reduces Cancer Cell Stemness in Human Neuroblastoma Patient-Derived Xenografts

AbstractIntroductionThe poor therapeutic efficacy seen with current treatments for neuroblastoma may be attributed to stem cell-like cancer cells...

1 listens 📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Elevated proBNP levels are associated with disease severity, cardiac dysfunction, and mortality in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

AbstractBackgroundCardiac dysfunction is a key determinant of outcome in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Pro-b-type natriuretic peptide...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Trends in Fundoplication Volume for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

AbstractIntroductionFundoplication for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been commonly performed by pediatric surgeons, however there...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Identifying Risk Factors for Enteral Access Procedures in Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Novel Risk-Assessment Score

AbstractBackground/PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Association between clinical and tumor features with postoperative thyroglobulin in pediatric papillary thyroid cancer

Background: Why certain patients after total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer who do not have distant metastasis have increased serum stimulated...

📅 Nov 04, 2020 articles
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9Does Speed Matter? A Look at NSQIP-P Outcomes based on Operative Time.

AbstractBackgroundAppendicitis is a common pediatric surgical condition, comprising a large burden of healthcare costs. We aimed to determine if...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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Fetal Hematogenous Routing of a Donor Hematopoietic Stem Cell Line in a Healthy Syngeneic Model of Transamniotic Stem Cell Therapy

AbstractBackground/PurposeIn utero administration of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) has a variety of actual or potential clinical applications...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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Commentary on Trends in Fundoplication Volume for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript by Maassel N, Shaughnessy M, Solomon D, Cowles R titled "Trends in fundoplication volume for...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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PIM447 inhibits oncogenesis and potentiates cisplatin effects in hepatoblastoma

AbstractBackground: Novel therapies are needed for patients with hepatoblastoma because of an increasing incidence of disease and poor prognosis...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Incidence and outcomes of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and pulmonary sequestration

AbstractBackgroundBronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) has long been identified in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), however...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Commentary on Early Management of Meconium Ileus in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis: A Prospective Population Cohort Study

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Early Management of Meconium Ileus in Infants with Cystic Fibrosis: A Prospective...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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Enhancement of Transamniotic Stem Cell Therapy for Spina Bifida by Genetic Engineering of Donor Mesenchymal Stem Cells with an Fgf2 Transgene

AbstractBackground/PurposeWe examined whether engineered overexpression of fibroblast growth factor-2 (Fgf2) in donor mesenchymal stem cells...

📅 Feb 24, 2021 articles
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Changes in FXR1 Expression After Chemotherapy for Rhabdomyosarcoma

AbstractBackgroundRhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) arises from abnormal muscle development. We reported previously that Fragile-X-Related 1 (FXR1),...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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Functional Fecal and Urinary Outcomes after Sacrococcygeal Mass Resection in Pediatric Patients

AbstractBackgroundSacrococcygeal masses (SCM) are uncommon in children. The purpose of this study is to review the functional fecal and urinary...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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A Single Institution Experience with Laparoscopic Hernia Repair in 791 Children

AbstractIntroductionThere are many described technique to performing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children. We describe our outcomes...

📅 Feb 23, 2021 articles
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