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Oesophageal dilatation for the anastomotic stricture post trachea-oesophageal fistula/oesophageal atresia repair

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Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes Ratio as an Early Biomarker for NEC Development in Preterm Infants

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal disease potentially linked to gut microbiota dysbiosis. This prospective...

Comparing the timing of surgery for congenital lung malformations in children throughout the United States

Timing and approach to the surgical resection of congenital lung malformations (CLMs) in infancy are driven by severity of symptoms, potential for...

Minimal Impact of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgery: Evidence From Real-World Data

The effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in pediatric inguinal hernia repair remains unclear. As the procedure is considered clean, the...

Bladder dysfunction in children with anorectal malformations: identification of risk factors and development of a predictive scoring tool

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Esophageal Atresia Repair in Germany: Utilization Patterns, Hospital Characteristics and Costs

Thoracoscopic esophageal atresia (EA) repair is a demanding procedure. It provides long-term benefits for patients including better cosmesis and...

Effectiveness of the laparoscopic approach for persistent cloaca at a single institution: a retrospective study

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Proteome analysis of preserved formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded specimens to explore the pathogenesis of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

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Versatility of contrast enhanced colosonography for pre-operative evaluation of anorectal malformation with fistula

Anorectal malformations (ARM) with fistulae require anatomic definition of the fistula and distal extent of the rectum relative to the coccyx...

Clinical and histological predictors of disease severity in boys with lichen sclerosus: A prospective multicentre observational study

Lichen sclerosus is an inflammatory dermatosis resulting in progressive phimosis and meatal stenosis. Following circumcision, a proportion of boys...

Evaluating Ex Vivo Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy for Intraoperative Diagnosis in Pediatric Surgery: A Feasibility Study

Ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM) is an emerging technology that enables real-time, high-resolution digital imaging of freshly...

Large hiatus hernia requiring hiatoplasty - An ongoing challenge: A case series

Evidence for the management of large hiatus herniae (HH) in children is lacking. Adult literature is conflicting with regard to risk vs. benefit...

The prediction models for the optimal timing of surgical intervention for necrotizing enterocolitis: nomogram vs. five machine learning models

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Safety and utility of long-acting steroid injection for management of post-operative stricture in patients with anorectal malformation and hirschsprung disease

Anastomotic stricture leads to significant post-operative morbidity for patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) and Hirschsprung Disease...

Surgical management of very early onset inflammatory bowel disease

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in children under six years of age, known as very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) has...

#CBCLIPS: The international impact of a social media-based pediatric surgery interactive educational program

Despite the transformative influence of social media on connectivity, learning, and networking, its role and impact on surgical education remains...

Treatment of isolated lymphatic malformation with the herbal medicine “Eppikajyutsuto”: a retrospective multicenter study

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Adjuvant steroids following Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: a single-center 18-year experience comparing different steroid dose regimens

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Effectiveness of frenuloplasty and post-operative speech rehabilitation in patients with ankyloglossia and dysarthria

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Academic activities of pediatric surgeons in Japan questionnaire survey on the members of the Japanese society of pediatric surgeons

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Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Assessing the Role of Oral Antibiotics After Discharge

To determine whether home oral antibiotic (OA) use after appendectomy for pediatric complicated appendicitis reduces post-discharge complications...

The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates With Congenital Renal Failure

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides support for patients whose heart and lungs cannot oxygenate and circulate blood effectively....

A Case Series of Iatrogenic Gastrointestinal Perforations in Premature Infants Below 30 Weeks’ Gestation

Iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations (IGP) in preterm newborns are rare, but life-threatening events. This report describes a case series of...

Quantifying recovery time after common pediatric surgical procedures

Parents need to plan for patients’ recovery after pediatric operations. Standard guidance for pain medication use and time off school is not...

Surgical management of renal hyperparathyroidism with total parathyroidectomy, autotransplantation, and cryopreservation with deferred autotransplantation: A 13-year experience

Secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require complex management. Surgical intervention aims to...

Risk factors for surgical difficulty in interval appendectomy for perforated appendicitis with abscess in children

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Internal traction as an effective bridge to successful anastomosis in complex esophageal atresia

Internal traction is an evolving strategy for patients with long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) and esophageal atresia (EA) patients with a distal...

Prognosis and surgical experience of inner foreskin free grafting for the treatment of penile divided nevus in children

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Less is more: ECMO utilization and outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) have varying degrees of pulmonary hypoplasia leading to cardiopulmonary derangements such as...

Long-term outcomes after muscle flap repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A retrospective study at a single institution

Infants with large congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) defects pose a clinical challenge. Despite evidence that muscle flap repair (MFR) has...

Can Antibiotic Therapy Replace Surgery in Pediatric Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis? An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The efficacy of nonoperative management (NOM) for pediatric uncomplicated appendicitis (UA) remains controversial, with a paucity of large-sample...

Is There a Role for ERCP in the Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis in Children? A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

Guidelines for adult gallstone pancreatitis (GP) in adults recommend endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for ongoing biliary...

Indicators of the number of surgeries and severity in pediatric patients with severe burns: a retrospective comparative study

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What evaluation criteria for prophylactic innominate artery transection were appropriate in the neurologically impaired patients who require laryngotracheal separation?

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The diagnostic performance of ultrasound features for biliary atresia: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis

Alterations in gut microbiota and insights into the colonic function by clodronate: a study using short bowel syndrome rat model

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