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Assesment of factors affecting outcome of Mini-PCNL by single-shot dilatation in Pediatric Patients

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Is obesity a protective factor in pediatric trauma? A retrospective review in a tertiary trauma centre over the decade

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Perinatal prognostic factors of recurrence or functional sequelae in neonatal sacrococcygeal teratoma, and implications for prenatal counselling: a multicenter retrospective study.

With an estimated prevalence of 1/40,000-1/10,000 births and a sex ratio of four female for one male [1–3], sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the...

Parental attitudes to neoanus dilatations post-reconstruction in anorectal malformations (PANDA) study

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Postoperative complications following surgery for congenital hyperinsulinism and insulinomas in pediatric patients

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Comparison of efficacy and outcome of different management strategies for pancreatic pseudocysts in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Pancreatic pseudocysts (PPC) are uncommon in children, and there is currently no consensus on their optimal management. This systematic review and...

Silent messengers in the nano-world: Harnessing extracellular vesicles as theranostic tools for neonatal surgical conditions

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer-enclosed nanoparticles secreted by all cells that mediate intercellular communication by...

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of anterior anus in female infants: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

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THE EFFECT OF AGE AND SYMPTOM DURATION ON THE ACCURACY OF TWIST SCORE FOR TESTICULAR TORSION IN BOYS

To study the effect of age and duration of symptoms on accuracy of TWIST score in diagnosing testicular torsion (TT) in boys presenting with acute...

Outcome of Esophageal Atresia: What choice of suture material?

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital esophageal malformation frequently associated with a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The treatment relies...

Thoracoscopic internal traction for long-gap esophageal atresia: outcomes, challenges, and complications

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Pooling one study is not a meta-analysis

Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy without pneumoperitoneum in children: Feasibility and outcomes from a single center

Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA) is a minimally invasive technique for pediatric acute appendicitis. While most TULAA...

Outcomes after Pediatric Diaphragmatic Plication: Open versus Minimally Invasive Approaches

Diaphragmatic eventration is surgically treated with diaphragm plication, via laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, open transabdominal, or transthoracic...

Letter to the Editor “Application and Evaluation of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Pediatric Testicular Torsion Surgery”

We read with great interest the recent article “Application and Evaluation of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Pediatric Testicular...

Report on the 34th annual meeting of the international pediatric endosurgery group

The 34th Annual Congress of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) was held in the city of Kagoshima, Japan, in May 2024. After a...

Declining Use and Shifting Drivers of Concurrent Fundoplication with Pediatric Gastrostomy

Studies have demonstrated practice variability in performing an antireflux procedure, concurrent fundoplication, at the time of gastrostomy tube...

Critical considerations in urogenital sinus management in persistent cloaca repair

The Current Practice of Laparoscopically Assisted Anorectoplasty for Male Patients – An International Pediatric Endosurgery Group Survey

Laparoscopically assisted anorectoplasty (LAARP) is a common surgical approach for male patients with anorectal malformations requiring access to...

Multi-port laparoscopic versus single-site robotic with DaVinci Xi® elective cholecystectomy in adolescents: A single center 5-year review

Previous studies in adults have shown similar outcomes between single-site robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RA-C) and multi-port...

Bridging the gap: Disaster preparedness for medically complex pediatric patients

Medically complex children (CMC) are most widely defined as pediatric age patients who meet the following domains: chronic medical condition,...

Use of a novel maximum protrusion index to describe severe pectus carinatum

The absence of standardized criteria for grading pectus carinatum (PC) severity hampers clinical decision-making and insurance approvals. Although...

Parks bridging bar pectus procedure: Techniques to optimize functional and aesthetic results in 72 cases

The use of bridging bars is new to many pectus surgeons. This study describes our initial experience with bridging bar stabilization, including...

Comparing complications in pediatric trauma patients transported before and after 30 minutes

The “golden hour” principle emphasizes rapid patient transport and intervention to improve adult trauma outcomes, but its relevance to pediatric...

Displacement of Bilirubin from Albumin by Omegaven and Intralipid

Intralipid, a soybean oil-based fat emulsion, is the only FDA-approved lipid source for neonatal parenteral nutrition, but it increases unbound...

Evaluation of timing of repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in premature infants

Premature infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) require complex decision-making, including when to repair. This study aims to...

Perspectives of Boys, Families & Surgeons: Preputioplasty vs. Circumcision for Treatment of Lichen Sclerosus

I) to explore experiences of boys and parents/guardians regarding surgical treatment options for lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LS / BXO); ii) to...

Whole blood resuscitation in pediatric trauma: A national analysis of use and associated outcomes

Hemorrhagic shock and need for blood transfusion are predictors of mortality in pediatric trauma. Limited data exists regarding the utilization of...

Two-Stage Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy in Management of Undescended Testes: Is it time for a change? A UK multi-centre retrospective study

To assess outcomes of staged Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy (FSO) in management of intra-abdominal testes (IAT) in six paediatric tertiary centres in the UK.

Four eyes principle reduces re-operation rate in converting phase from open to laparoscopic pyloromyotomy

Laparoscopic pyloromyotomy is now considered standard procedure in patients with infantile pyloric stenosis with many pediatric surgery...

Reponse to “A case series of iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations in premature infants below 30 weeks’ gestation”

We read with interest the article “A case series of iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations in premature infants below 30 weeks’ gestation” by...

Implementation of remote patient monitoring to reduce gastrostomy tube resource utilization

To reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization, enhance perioperative support, and improve the family experience related to gastrostomy tube...

A Comparative Study of Neural and Connective Tissue Markers in Pediatric and Adult Cases with Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

The pathogenesis of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) remains unclear, with both neuronal and connective tissue components implicated in...

The timing of cryptorchidism surgery: analysis of the contradiction between guideline consensus and clinical practice implementation

A Prospective Evaluation of Non-Operative Treatments for Gastrocutaneous Fistulae Closure in Children

Gastrocutaneous fistulae (GCF) persist after gastrostomy removal in one third of children. Several non-surgical treatment options have been...

Long-term complications in patients with bladder-prostate rhabdomyosarcoma treated with brachytherapy: a systematic review

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