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Commentary on Bilateral Wilms’ Tumour: An International Comparison of Treatments and Outcomes

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Bilateral wilms' tumour: An international comparison of treatments and outcomes" by...

Hepatic hemangioendothelioma of infancy: clinical features of a large cohort of patients and proposed management

Abstract Purpose The management of hepatic hemangioendothelioma (HHE) may be challenging. We aimed to review a large cohort of children who...

Bilateral Wilms’ Tumour: An International Comparison of Treatments and Outcomes

AbstractIntroduction:Wilms' tumour is the most common childhood renal malignancy, with 5–10% of cases presenting bilaterally 1. However, there is...

Determining the Impact of Body Mass Index on Ultrasound Accuracy for Diagnosing Appendicitis: Is It Less Useful in Obese Children?

AbstractBackgroundUltrasonography (US) is the preferred imaging for suspected pediatric appendicitis. We hypothesize that children with elevated...

Increasing Trend of Calretinin-Positive Mucosal Innervation from Aganglionic Zone toward Transition Zone in Hirschsprung's Disease

Introduction Diagnosis of very short-segment Hirschsprung's disease (vsHD) by rectal suction biopsy is challenging as its aganglionic zone (AZ)...

Outcomes at five to eight years of age for children with Hirschsprung's disease

Objective: This study describes core outcomes of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) in a UK-wide cohort of primary school-aged children.Design: A...

A Prospective Study on Long-Term Trace Metal Accumulation in Hair: Is There Any Difference Between Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum?

AbstractBackgroundTo date, there is no study about trace metal level increases in hair after stainless steel pectus bar implantation. We aimed to...

Three-dimensional visualization technique compared with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for evaluation of anatomic variants of pediatric congenital choledochal cysts

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the application of a three-dimensional (3D) visualization technique and magnetic resonance...

The History of the PEG

One of the most common procedures that surgeons and gastroenterologists perform is a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG tube). But have...

A Prospective Cohort Study of Fecal miR-223 and miR-451a as Noninvasive and Specific Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of fecal microRNA (miR)-223 and miR-451a, as novel noninvasive biomarkers for...

THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY FOR CONGENITAL LUNG MALFORMATIONS: DOES PREVIOUS INFECTION REALLY MATTER?

AbstractBackground/ PurposeElective resection of congenital lung malformations (CLMs) is still debatable. The two main risks are malignant...

CT scans for pediatric injury in a middle-income country trauma center: Are we repeating past mistakes?

AbstractPurposeSustained efforts in high-income countries have decreased the rate of unnecessary computed tomography (CT) among children, aiming...

Factors Associated With 5- and 10-Year Survival After Intestinal Transplantation in Infants and Children

Objectives: Intestinal transplantation is an option for permanent intestinal failure with parenteral nutrition intolerance. We sought to determine...

Commentary on Drivers of Distress and Well-Being Amongst Pediatric Surgeons

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Drivers of Distress and Well-Being Amongst Pediatric Surgeons" by Rialon, Mueller, Ottosen, et al.

Laparoscopy is Increasingly Used for Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair

AbstractIntroductionInguinal hernia repairs (IHR) are commonly performed by pediatric surgeons in the United States. The operative approach...

Favorable Postoperative Outcomes for Children with COVID-19 Infection Undergoing Surgical Intervention: Experience at a Free-Standing Children's Hospital

AbstractBackgroundCurrent literature has shown that adult patients with perioperative Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) have increased rates of...

Long-term Outcomes and Satisfaction Rates after Costal Cartilage Resection for Slipping Rib Syndrome

AbstractPurposeSlipping rib syndrome (SRS) is a challenging and underdiagnosed condition. We previously demonstrated the efficacy of costal...

Why and when does an enema provoke abdominal pain? Reaction to the article by Peña et al.

Dear Editor,

Inpatient management of Hirschsprung’s associated enterocolitis treatment: the benefits of standardized care (Svetanoff WJ et al., Pediatr Surg Int (2020) 26:1413–1421)

Comparison of thoracoscopy vs. thoracotomy on musculoskeletal outcomes of children with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)

AbstractBackground: It has been postulated that video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is superior than conventional thoracotomy for...

Ten-year experience with staged management of pectus carinatum: Results and lessons learned

AbstractIntroduction: We report pectus carinatum management over a 10+year period.Methods: Staged management, with initial bracing and operation...

Reply to Letter to the Editor

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Colorectal Quiz Episode 2: When to redo a PSARP

In the second installment of the Colorectal quiz, Dr. Jason Frischer and Dr. Marc Levitt discuss a topic of debate - when is the right time to...

Long-Axis In-Plane Approach Versus Short-Axis Out-of-Plane Approach for Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheterization in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of posterior wall puncture between the long-axis in-plane and the short-axis...

Paediatric gastric organoids as a tool for disease modelling and clinical translation

Abstract Purpose Knowledge of gastric epithelial homeostasis remains incomplete, lacking human-specific models for study. This study establishes a...

Early definitive operation for patients with anorectal malformation was associated with a better long-term postoperative bowel function

Abstract Purpose In general, patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) undergo surgical treatment at around 6 months of age in Japan. We aimed to...

Therapeutic strategies for stricturing Crohn’s disease in childhood: a systematic review

Abstract Purpose Childhood stricturing Crohn’s disease (CD) has significant morbidity. Interventions including resection, stricturoplasty and...

Exomphalos Major: Conservative Management Using Manuka Honey Dressings and an Outreach Surgical Nursing Team

AbstractIntroductionControversy exists over the best dressing for conservative management of exomphalos major. Here we describe our experience of...

Building sustainable and consequential research capacity within a global alliance of paediatric surgical centres

Letter to the Editor

In their very interesting paper “Complications and trends in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: A large volume, single institution...

Advancing Pediatric Medical Device Development via Non-Dilutive NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Funding

AbstractIntroductionA shortage of medical devices designed for children persists due to the smaller pediatric population and market factors....

Therapeutic effectiveness of costal cartilage grafting into both anterior and posterior walls for laryngotracheal reconstruction in acquired subglottic stenosis

Abstract Background We have reviewed the surgical procedures performed and outcomes for low-birth-weight infants with acquired subglottic...

Trends in gastrostomy tube placement with concomitant Nissen fundoplication for infants and young children at Pediatric Tertiary Centers

Abstract Purpose In infants and toddlers, gastrostomy tube placement (GT) is typically accompanied by consideration of concomitant Nissen...

Lipoblastoma: computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging features correlate with tumor behavior and pathology

Background: Lipoblastoma is a rare benign neoplasm of immature fat cells in children. Imaging appearances are frequently complex, sometimes...

Role of urodynamics in male patients of high-anorectal malformations: a prospective study

Abstract Purpose Association of spinal or vertebral anomalies and the iatrogenic denervation during surgical correction of anorectal malformation...

Preoperative Blood Transfusions and Morbidity in Neonates Undergoing Surgery

Background: Blood transfusions in the neonatal patient population are common, but there are no established guidelines regarding transfusion...