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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trauma activations at a pediatric level 1 trauma center in New York

Abstract Background The disruptive effects on society and medical systems due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are substantial...

Fecal microbiome alterations in pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome receiving a rotating cycle of gastrointestinal prophylactic antibiotics

Abstract Background Pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) are at risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)....

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical skills training in pediatric surgery residents

Abstract Purpose To analyze the initial impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgical skills training and performance of Pediatric Surgery...

Clinical features of colorectal duplication in children: A study of 25 cases

ABSTRACTPurpose: To describe the clinical features and surgical management of pediatric colorectal duplication.Methods: Twenty-five patients with...

Small surgeries, big smiles: using virtual reality to reduce the need for sedation or general anesthesia during minor surgical procedures

Abstract Purpose Children often require anesthesia for simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...

Novel Tool (BIS) Heralds the Need for Blood Transfusion and/or Failure of Non-operative Management in Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries

AbstractBackgroundNon-operative management (NOM) is the standard of care for the majority of children with blunt liver and spleen injuries (BLSI)....

Feasibility of open abdomen surgery treatment for near fatal necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

AbstractIntroductionNecrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) remained a dramatic complication leading to death or neonatal morbidities in preterms. For...

Effect of Consumer-Grade Wearable Device Data on Clinician Decision Making During Post-Discharge Telephone Calls after Pediatric Surgery

BACKGROUNDDuring post-discharge telephone calls after pediatric surgery, clinicians must rely on parents/caregivers' assessment of symptoms, which...

A beautiful struggle: Parent-perceived impact of short bowel syndrome on child and family wellbeing

ABSTRACTBackground: Despite considerable improvements in outcomes for children with short bowel syndrome (SBS), many clinicians remain pessimistic...

Enterobius vermicularis-Associated Appendicitis: A 22-Year Case Series and Comprehensive Review of the Literature

AbstractIntroductionEnterobius vermicularis is known to be associated with appendicitis, however a causal relationship between Enterobius and...

The ethics of offering fertility preservation to pediatric patients: A case-based discussion of barriers for clinicians to consider

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Erin E. Rowell, Timothy B. Lautz, Krista Lai,...

Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Marielena...

Re: Cylindrical and button battery ingestion in children: a single-center experience

Single-stage restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients: a safe alternative

Abstract Background Surgical management for refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) has been restorative proctocolectomy (RP) with...

Ethics in the Era of COVID-19

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jason Sulkowski, Sophie Mayeux, William Middlesworth

The ethics of informed consent and shared decision-making in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Deborah S. Loeff, Baddr A. Shakhsheer

It's the message not the medium: Ethics in pediatric surgery communication

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jonathan E. Kohler, Kevin M. Riggle, Mary E. Fallat

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Ethical challenges with decisions to withhold or withdraw resuscitation in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Erica M. Carlisle, Charles E. Bagwell

Justin H. Kelly and His Procedure for Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias

AbstractThe operations involved in the repair of complete bladder exstrophy (CBE), familiarly known as the Kelly procedure, evolved over more than...

Commentary on Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractThis is a Commentary on the manuscript titled "Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis" by...

The Colorectal Quiz Episode 21: The History of Hirschsprung Disease

The treatment for Hirschsprung disease has undergone tremendous evolution over the past century. Here, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer...

Commentary-Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis".

The clinical impact of extrathyroidal extensions on prognoses in pediatric differentiated thyroid cancers

AbstractBackgroundThe prognostic impact of extrathyroidal extensions (ETE) on clinical outcomes has not been well studied in pediatric thyroid...

Missed opportunities for ovarian salvage in children: an 8-year review of surgically managed ovarian lesions at a tertiary pediatric surgery centre

Introduction: The aetiology and management of ovarian pathology in children differs between antenatal and postnatal lesions. However, all lesions...

Variations in Nuss Procedure Operative Techniques and Complications: A Retrospective Review

Introduction The Nuss procedure is the most common and preferred operative correction of pectus excavatum. Surgeon preference and patient...

Prenatal intervention for Fetal Urinary Tract Obstruction

Advances in imaging and minimally invasive techniques have allowed fetal surgeons to treat previously impossible diagnoses. In this video, Dr....

Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Patients with Complicated Appendicitis: Utilization of Antibiotic Stewardship Principles and Quality Improvement Methodology

AbstractBackgroundThe rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (CA) was high at our children's...

Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractPurposeNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) totalis is a devastating disease of the newborn intestine. A precise clinical definition of the...

An experimental study on long term outcomes after magnetic esophageal compression anastomosis in piglets

AbstractBackground/PurposePrevious studies have shown that a patent, watertight esophageal anastomosis can be accomplished safely using...

Urinary Continence Disparities in Patients with Anorectal Malformations

AbstractPURPOSEWhile fecal incontinence is a primary concern for many children with anorectal malformations (ARM), urinary incontinence is also...

Commentary on Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Institution Experience

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Institution Experience" by...

The Role of Race in Pediatric Legal Intervention as a Cause of Injury

AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies have assessed the prevalence and nature of traumatic injuries due to legal intervention in adults. The purpose...

Fetal surgery for moderate and severe CDH – The TOTAL Trials

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It's Time to Deconstruct Treatment-Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Pediatric Appendicitis with Antibiotics Alone

ABSTRACTBackground: Published data demonstrate that management of uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis with antibiotics-alone is safe and...

Same-Day Discharge Following the Nuss Repair: A Comparison

AbstractPurposeIntercostal Nerve Cryoablation (INC) has significantly improved pain control following the Nuss repair of pectus excavatum (PE)....