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Cardiovascular MRI assessment of Pectus Excavatum in pediatric patients and post-operative simulation using Vacuum Bell

AbstractBackgroundThe sternal lift by Vacuum Bell (VB) is effective, as largely demonstrated by its intraoperative use during surgical procedure...

📅 Nov 20, 2020 articles
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Clinician Knowledge of Societal Guidelines on Management of Gastrointestinal Complications in Esophageal Atresia

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether clinicians approached the management of children with esophageal atresia (EA) in...

📅 Nov 20, 2020 articles
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A child presents with perianal symptoms - how often is this Crohn's disease?

AbstractBackgroundThe cumulative incidence and predictors of future diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) following presentation with perianal...

📅 Nov 19, 2020 articles
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Additional prophylactic antibiotics do not decrease surgical site infection rates in pediatric patients with appendicitis and cholecystitis

Background: Administration of antibiotics within an hour of incision is a common quality metric for reduction of surgical site infections (SSI)....

3 listens 📅 Nov 19, 2020 articles
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Comparative analysis of robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients

AbstractBackground: Despite increased utilization of robotic-assisted surgery in the pediatric population during the past decade, reports of...

📅 Nov 20, 2020 articles
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Spontaneous Intestinal Perforations in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

I read with interest the article by Fatemizadeh et al [1] describing an increased incidence of spontaneous intestinal perforations (SIP) in their...

📅 Nov 20, 2020 articles
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Clinical characteristics and validation of diagnosis in individuals with Hirschsprung disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

AbstractBackground/purposeHirschsprung disease has previously been reported to be associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim was to...

📅 Nov 19, 2020 articles
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Cryoablation is associated with shorter length of stay and reduced opioid use in pectus excavatum repair

Abstract Purpose The use of intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) is becoming increasingly common in patients undergoing pectus excavatum (PE)...

📅 Nov 18, 2020 articles
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Mortality Determinants in Children with Biliary Atresia Awaiting Liver Transplantation

Objective: To determine risk factors for waitlist mortality in children with biliary atresia listed for liver transplantation.Study design: 2,704...

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Portosystemic shunt for portal hypertension after Kasai operation in patients with biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose Many biliary atresia (BA) patients will eventually develop liver failure even after a successful Kasai portoenterostomy. A common...

📅 Nov 17, 2020 articles
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Single-port laparoscopic appendicectomy versus conventional three-port approach for acute appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Aim To evaluate comparative outcomes of single-port laparoscopic appendicectomy (SPLA) and conventional three-port laparoscopic...

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Laparoscopic Assisted Extracorporeal Ovarian Harvest: A Novel Technique to Optimize Ovarian Tissue for Cryopreservation in Young Females with Cancer.

AbstractBackgroundAdvances in pediatric cancer therapy have improved the long-term survival for many children with cancer. The awareness of...

📅 Nov 17, 2020 articles
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Need for Antireflux Surgery in Children with Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review on Incidence, Surgical Complications, and Postoperative Outcomes

Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with accelerated decline in lung health in children with cystic fibrosis (CF)....

📅 Nov 18, 2020 articles
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Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease One Year after Esophageal Atresia Repair: Paradigms Lost from a Single Snapshot?

Objectives: to analyze the findings of both pH impedance (MII-pH) and endoscopy/histopathology in children with esophageal atresia at the age of...

3 listens 📅 Nov 20, 2020 articles
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Pectus Bar Removal – Why, When, Where and How

AbstractObjectiveDespite its less invasive nature, the widespread use of the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) procedure has...

📅 Nov 16, 2020 articles
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European Pediatric Surgeon' Association Survey on the Management of Short-Bowel Syndrome

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the management of short-bowel syndrome (SBS) at the time of primary surgery, and the strategies...

📅 Nov 17, 2020 articles
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Randomized clinical trial of negative pressure wound therapy as an adjunctive treatment for small-area thermal burns in children

Background: The efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the acute management of burns remains unclear. The purpose of this trial was...

📅 Nov 14, 2020 articles
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Choledochal Cyst Podcast

In this podcast, Dr. Alex Bondoc and Dr. Rae Hanke discuss the intricacies of choledochal cysts. Contributing editor: Dr. Rod Gerardo.Choledochal...

47 listens 📅 Dec 30, 2020 podcasts
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Characterization of Esophageal Motility in Children With Operated Esophageal Atresia Using High-resolution Impedance Manometry and Pressure Flow Analysis

Objectives: Esophageal dysmotility is common in patients with esophageal atresia (EA). High-resolution impedance manometry and pressure flow...

3 listens 📅 Nov 13, 2020 articles
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Robotic lobectomy in children with severe bronchiectasis: A worthwhile new technology

AbstractBackground/PurposeLobectomy is required in children affected by non-responsive, symptomatic, localized bronchiectasis, but inflammation...

1 listens 📅 Nov 13, 2020 articles
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When to Take it Out? Optimal Timing of Interval Appendectomy in 500 Consecutive Children

AbstractPurpose: While interval appendectomy following nonoperative management of perforated appendicitis is delayed until several weeks after...

📅 Nov 13, 2020 articles
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Outcomes according to channel type for continent catheterizable channels in patients undergoing simultaneous urinary and fecal reconstruction

AbstractIntroductionWhen creating a continent catheterizable channel (CCC) the choice of bowel segment used as the conduit should be tempered with...

1 listens 📅 Nov 13, 2020 articles
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Sharing Strategies for Safe Delivery of Surgical Care for Children in the COVID-19 Era

Optimal perioperative practices in the setting of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain under evolution.1, 2 We aim to provide an update to...

📅 Nov 13, 2020 articles
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Diaphragmatic Hernia following Pediatric Liver Transplantation: An Underappreciated Complication Prone to Recur

Introduction Postoperative diaphragmatic hernia (DH) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication following pediatric liver...

📅 Nov 14, 2020 articles
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The Spaced Learning Concept Significantly Improves Acquisition of Laparoscopic Suturing Skills in Students and Residents: A Randomized Control Trial

Introduction Spaced learning consists of blocks with highly condensed content that interrupted by breaks during which distractor activities, such...

📅 Nov 14, 2020 articles
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Ultrasonographic diagnosis, classification, and treatment of cervical lymphatic malformation in paediatric patients: a retrospective study

Background: To explore the imaging features, key diagnostic points, classification, treatment, and prognosis of cervical lymphatic...

📅 Nov 12, 2020 articles
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The Left-Sided Repair: An Alternative Approach for Difficult Esophageal Atresia Repair

AbstractPurpose: We describe a left-sided approach for long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) repair in patients who have a large leftward upper pouch...

📅 Nov 12, 2020 articles
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Using Machine Learning Analysis to Assist in Differentiating between Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation: A Novel Predictive Analytic Tool

AbstractPurposeNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) are devastating diseases in preterm neonates, often...

📅 Nov 12, 2020 articles
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High ligation in adolescents: Is it enough?

AbstractBackgroundIn adults, the gold standard for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia is a mesh repair, whereas, in children, the standard is...

📅 Nov 12, 2020 articles
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Acquired undescended testis: When does the ascent occur?

AbstractBackgroundLittle is known about the timeframe in which acquired undescended testes occur. To guide recommendations for screening...

📅 Nov 12, 2020 articles
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Outcomes Following Pouch Formation in Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Study From the Porto Group of ESPGHAN

Introduction: Contemporary pediatric data on pouch outcomes are sparse, especially in the era of laparoscopic surgeries. We aimed to assess...

📅 Nov 11, 2020 articles
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Disparities in Adult and Pediatric Trauma Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Although safeguards requiring emergency care are provided regardless of a patient's payor status, disparate outcomes have been...

📅 Nov 10, 2020 articles
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Therapeutic ureteroscopy for urolithiasis in children younger than 60 months of age

Abstract Purpose The management of urinary tract calculi has evolved dramatically in children with the development of smaller and more durable...

📅 Nov 10, 2020 articles
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Epigastric Hernias in Children: A Personal Series and Systematic Review of the Literature

Epigastric hernias are relatively uncommon in children, and there is a paucity of literature on their incidence, presenting features, natural...

📅 Nov 11, 2020 articles
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A Review on Safety and Outcomes of Mucous Fistula Refeeding in Neonates

Introduction The utility of mucous fistula refeeding (MFR) in neonates with short bowel syndrome is widely debated. Our purpose is to review MFR...

📅 Nov 11, 2020 articles
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The Dutch Incidence of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis and the Influence of Seasons

Introduction Studies report contradicting results on the incidence of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) and its association with...

1 listens 📅 Nov 11, 2020 articles
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