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Lymphatic malformations: a 20-year single institution experience

Abstract Purpose Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are congenital abnormalities which result from disturbances in the embryologic development of the...

Risk for deep venous thrombosis in pediatric cancer patients undergoing surgery

AbstractPurposeCancer is a well-established risk factor for deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We sought to assess the incidence of DVT in pediatric...

Long-term surgical and patient-reported outcomes of Hirschsprung's Disease

AbstractBackgroundInformation is needed regarding the complex relationships between long-term functional outcomes and health-related quality of...

Pyloric Stenosis

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Did you know you can follow other surgeons on the app? Keep up to date with colleagues, friends, or any other surgeons on the app from around the...

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Did you know we have all new interactive cases that we like to call "StoryCasts". It's like a choose your own adventure game but right here on...

Remembrances from an Early Pioneer in the Management of NEC

For almost five decades pediatric surgeons and neonatologists have been challenged with the care and treatment of infants affected by neonatal...

During infancy low levels of follicle-stimulating hormone may result in high rate of germ cell apoptosis

AbstractPurposeIt has been suggested that follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) plays a role in preventing germ cell apoptosis. We aimed to compare...

Head Circumference in Infants Undergoing Foker Process for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia Repair: Call for Attention

AbstractIntroductionWe extended our pilot study in infants following long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) repair to report head circumference, an...

Doppler ultrasound assessment of splanchnic perfusion and heart rate for the detection of necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Purpose Monitoring disease progression is crucial to improve the outcome of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). A previous study indicates...

Ultra high frequency ultrasonography to distinguish ganglionic from aganglionic bowel wall in Hirschsprung disease: A first report

AbstractBackground/PurposeIn Hirschsprung disease (HD) surgery, confirming ganglionic bowel is essential. A faster diagnostic method than the...

Opioid Prescription Patterns for Children Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Objective: To describe variability in and consequences of opioid prescriptions following pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy.Summary background...

Letter to the Editor

I am writing in response to the manuscript published by Vigueras-Villaseñor et al. 2020 [1]. The authors conclude that gonocytes in testis of boys...

Same day discharge for pectus excavatum—is it possible?

AbstractPurposeThe use of intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) has been an effective modality for treating pain in patients undergoing pectus...

Kommerell Diverticulum, Vascular Ring, and Aberrant Left Subclavian Artery: LSCA translocation or Aortopexy

AbstractBackground/PurposeKommerell diverticulum (KD) in children with right aortic arch and aberrant left subclavian artery can be treated...

Reply to Letter to the Editor

I am responding to Dr. Miguel Tedde's Letter to the Editor commenting on technical aspects regarding mediastinal dissection in MIRPE. He suggests...

History of Pimping

In medicine, there's a 4 letter word that we use every day from rounds to the OR: "Pimp". It's that constant barrage of clinical questions that we...

Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase Inhibitor Therapy in the Treatment of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors in Pediatric Patients: Case Reports and Literature Review

AbstractBackground: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) are a rare subtype of inflammatory pseudotumor frequently associated with...

Administration of extracellular vesicles derived from human amniotic fluid stem cells: a new treatment for necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Purpose Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating gastrointestinal disease. Amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC) improve NEC injury...

Asymptomatic Non-occult Pneumothorax in Pediatric Blunt Chest Trauma: Chest Tube versus Observation

AbstractBackgroundThe treatment of asymptomatic non-occult pneumothoraces (ANOPTX) secondary to blunt chest trauma (BCT) has not been well...

Commentary on A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and Compassion Satisfaction in Pediatric Surgeons in the U.S.

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript by Sarosi A, Coakley B, Berman L, et al., titled "A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Compassion,...

Shifting Paradigms: The Top 100 Most Disruptive Papers in Core Pediatric Surgery Journals

AbstractIntroductionThe disruption score is a new bibliometric tool that has recently been utilized to identify studies that are innovative and...

Incisional hernia after abdominal surgery in infants: A retrospective analysis of incidence and risk factors

AbstractPurposeIncisional hernia (IH) is a complication following abdominal surgery extensively studied in adults but less so in infants. This...

Nasogastric decompression after intestinal surgery in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Postoperative nasogastric decompression has been routinely used after intestinal surgery. However, the role of nasogastric...

Cell death induction (extrinsic versus intrinsic apoptotic pathway) by intestinal ischemia–reperfusion injury in rats is time-depended

Abstract Purpose We investigate the mechanism of intestinal cell apoptosis and its relation to the time of reperfusion in a rat model of...

The Use of an Inanimate Simulation Model for the Correction of an Anorectal Malformation in the Training of Colorectal Pediatric Surgery

Introduction An anorectal malformation (ARM) is a congenital malformation that requires surgical correction. To acquire the skills needed to...

Surgical Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernia: A Systematic Review and Guideline from the European Pediatric Surgeons' Association Evidence and Guideline Committee

Introduction Inguinal hernia repair represents the most common operation in childhood; however, consensus about the optimal management is lacking....

American Association for the Surgery of Trauma-World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines on diagnosis and management of abdominal vascular injuries

Abdominal vascular trauma accounts for a small percentage of military and a moderate percentage of civilian trauma, affecting all age ranges and...

IPEG 2021 Annual Meeting Promo

IPEG's 2021 Annual Meeting June 11 & 14, 2021.

Colorectal Quiz Episode 3: Hirschsprung Disease

In the third episode of the Colorectal Quiz series, Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer discuss the basics of the initial management and diagnosis of...

Remote ischemic conditioning avoids the development of intestinal damage after ischemia reperfusion by reducing intestinal inflammation and increasing intestinal regeneration

Abstract Aim of the study Midgut volvulus is a potentially life-threatening condition which is based on intestinal ischemia and reperfusion (I/R)...

Prospective Evaluation of the First Option, Second-Line Therapy in Childhood Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia: Splenectomy or Immunomodulation

Objective: To describe 4 subgroups of pediatric patients treated with splenectomy, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, or rituximab as the...