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Early use of autologous blood patch pleurodesis in children is successful in resolving persistent air leaks

Structured abstractPurposeExperience with autologous blood patch (ABP) pleurodesis for persistent air leak in the pediatric population is limited....

1 listens ๐Ÿ“… Nov 04, 2020 articles
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Does implementation of the PECARN rules for minor head trauma improve patient-centered outcomes in a lower resource emergency department: a retrospective cohort study

Background:ย Managing children with minor head trauma remains challenging for physicians who evaluate for the need for computed tomography (CT)...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 03, 2020 articles
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Magnetic resonance imaging of the anal sphincter and spine in patients with anorectal malformations after posterior sagittal anorectoplasty: a late follow-up cross-sectional study

Abstract Purpose We aimed to assess the association of fecal incontinence to the anatomy of the anal sphincter complex and lower bony spinal...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 03, 2020 articles
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Introducing a new scrotal orchiopexy technique: The fat anchor orchiopexy

AbstractCryptorchidism is the most common congenital anomaly of the male genital tract. Cryptorchidism is associated with potentially serious...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 03, 2020 articles
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Long-term outcomes of pediatric laparoscopic needled-assisted inguinal hernia repair: a ten-year experience

AbstractPurposeLaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has gained wide acceptance over the past decade, although studies with longer term...

1 listens ๐Ÿ“… Nov 04, 2020 articles
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30 Years of Flipping the Coinโ€”Heads or Tails?

Introductionโ€ƒSwallowed coins are a frequent cause of pediatric emergency department visits. Removal typically involves endoscopic retrieval under...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 04, 2020 articles
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Positive Orientation and Health-related Quality of Life in Adult Patients Born With Anorectal Malformations

Objectives:ย Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rare congenital colorectal anomalies, which may have a negative impact on health-related quality of...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 02, 2020 articles
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Commentary Regarding the Impact of Nutritional Imbalance on Pediatric Surgical Outcome

Over the past several years, a number of reports have been published which evaluate the relationship between nutritional status and clinical...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 02, 2020 articles
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Do post-operative phone calls enhance family satisfaction and outcomes after outpatient pediatric urological surgeries? A prospective study

Abstract Introduction This study assesses whether post-operative check-in phone calls (POPC) performed within 48 h of outpatient pediatric...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 02, 2020 articles
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Intestinal tract and parenteral multi-organ sequential pathological injury caused by necrotizing enterocolitis

Background:ย To explore the relationship between the pathological changes of the colon, terminal ileum, lung, liver and kidney, and the changes of...

๐Ÿ“… Nov 01, 2020 articles
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Partial External Biliary Diversion in Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis

Objectives: We assessed available data on impact of partial external biliary diversion (PEBD) surgery on clinical outcomes in patients with...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 31, 2020 articles
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Sedation practices during high dose rate brachytherapy for children with urogenital and perianal rhabdomyosarcoma

AbstractBackgroundA novel concept for an organ-preserving treatment of pediatric urogenital and perianal rhabdomyosarcoma includes high dose rate...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 31, 2020 articles
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Single balloon enteroscopy in children for evaluation of small bowel diseases in children: A large, tertiary centre study

AbstractBackground and AimDevice assisted enteroscopy is the cornerstone for small bowel evaluation. However, the data are limited in pediatric...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 31, 2020 articles
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Associated Anomalies in Congenital Lung Abnormalities: A 20-Year Experience

Introduction: A congenital lung abnormality (CLA) is often found in conjunction with other abnormalities but screening guidelines for newborns...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 30, 2020 articles
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The vacuum treatment for the pectus excavatum thickened subcutaneous fat of the chest wall and is effective in preteenagers

Abstract Purpose We report effects of treatment for pectus excavatum (PE) with a Vacuum Bell (VB). Materials and methods Fifteen patients (13...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 30, 2020 articles
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APSA Board of Governors

AbstractThis Commentary by the APSA Board of Governors enthusiastically endorses the position paper "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Strategic...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 30, 2020 articles
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Enema-Induced Spastic Left Colon Syndrome: An Unintended Consequence of Chronic Enema Use

AbstractBackground/purposeEnemas have become a common practice for treating fecal incontinence and severe constipation. Several patients receiving...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 30, 2020 articles
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Helicopter transport in pediatric trauma: A new methodology using Need for Surgeon Presence to evaluate the necessity of air transport

Background: When to transport pediatric trauma patients directly from scene to a trauma center via helicopter (HT) has been a long debated topic....

๐Ÿ“… Oct 29, 2020 articles
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Resection of primary tumor in stage 4S neuroblastoma: a second study by the Italian Neuroblastoma Group

Abstract Purpose To clarify the role of primary tumor resection in stage 4S neuroblastoma. Methods We investigated a cohort of 172 infants...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 29, 2020 articles
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Routine Ultrasound Control after Successful Intussusception Reduction in Children: Is It Really Necessary?

Introductionโ€ƒRecurrence of ileocolic intussusception (ICI) has been related to residual bowel wall edema after enema reduction. Early oral...

1 listens ๐Ÿ“… Oct 30, 2020 articles
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Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis

Importance: Nonoperative management with antibiotics alone has the potential to treat uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis with fewer disability...

11 listens ๐Ÿ“… Oct 28, 2020 articles
IPEG 2020 TOP ABSTRACT: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORIGINAL DEVICE THAT REPLACES THE LAPAROSCOPIC TOWER IN PEDIATRIC SIMULATORS

IPEG 2020 TOP ABSTRACT: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORIGINAL DEVICE THAT REPLACES THE LAPAROSCOPIC TOWER IN PEDIATRIC SIMULATORS

IPEG 2020 Annual Meeting - Top Abstracts Ruth Kaller, MD; Carolina Millan; Soledad Valverde; Ignacio Diaz Saubidet; Fernando Rabinovich; Rogelio...

9 listens ๐Ÿ“… Oct 28, 2020 videos
IPEG 2020 TOP ABSTRACT: Thoracoscopic lingulectomy for a Prenatally diagnosed CPAM in a 3 month old infant

IPEG 2020 TOP ABSTRACT: Thoracoscopic lingulectomy for a Prenatally diagnosed CPAM in a 3 month old infant

IPEG 2020 Annual Meeting - Top Abstract Steven Rothenberg, MD; Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children This video demonstrates the technique for an...

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IPEG 2020 TOP ABSTRACT: Laparoscopic resection of pancreatic head with Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy for congenital hyperinsulinism in a 4-month infant

IPEG 2020 TOP ABSTRACT: Laparoscopic resection of pancreatic head with Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy for congenital hyperinsulinism in a 4-month infant

IPEG 2020 Annual Meeting Top Abstracts Yuri Sokolov, MD; Artem Efremenkov, MD; Tatyana Utkina, MD; Anatole Kotlovsky, MD; Russian Medical Academy...

6 listens ๐Ÿ“… Oct 28, 2020 videos
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Use of cryoanalgesia as a postoperative pain management for open pectus carinatum repair

Abstract Purpose Cryoanalgesia has shown to have safety and efficacy as an adjunct post-operative pain management for Nuss procedure. One...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 28, 2020 articles
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What is the appropriate aganglionic bowel length on contrast enema for attempting single stage transanal endorectal pull-through in Hirschsprung disease?

We read, with much interest, the article โ€˜What is the appropriate aganglionic bowel length on contrast enema for attempting single stage transanal...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 28, 2020 articles
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A clinical prediction model for complicated appendicitis in children younger than five years of age

Background: No reliably specific method for complicated appendicitis has been identified in children younger than five years of age. This study...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 27, 2020 articles
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Segmental Atrophy of Explanted Livers in Biliary Atresia: Pathological Data from 63 Cases of Failed Portoenterostomy

Objectives: Atrophy of the left lateral segment (LLS) is often encountered in liver transplantation (LT) for biliary atresia (BA). To clarify the...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 26, 2020 articles
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Double barrel enteroplasty for the management of short bowel syndrome in children

Abstract Background Currently, there are two well-established methods of bowel lengthening in patients with short bowel syndrome...

3 listens ๐Ÿ“… Oct 26, 2020 articles
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Same Anesthesia Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Pediatric ERCP Database Intiative Experience

Background: Successful combined Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the Same Session (LESS)...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 24, 2020 articles
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Evaluating abusive head trauma in children <5years old: risk factors and the importance of the social history

AbstractBackgroundAbusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause traumatic death in children โ‰ค5โ€ฏyears of age. AHT remains seriously...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 25, 2020 articles
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The โ€œnon-preventableโ€ preventable transfer? An analysis of the care from support services that injured children transferred to a level 1 pediatric trauma center receive

AbstractPurposeAlmost 30% of pediatric trauma transfers to our facility have previously been shown to be potentially preventable transfers (PT)....

๐Ÿ“… Oct 25, 2020 articles
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Meaningful viscoelastic abnormalities in abusive and non-abusive pediatric trauma

AbstractBackground/PurposeThere remains a lack of data on the utility of viscoelastic tests in managing abused patients. We hypothesize that...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 25, 2020 articles
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Pediatric trauma telemedicine in a rural state: lessons learned from a one-year experience

AbstractBackgroundPrevious research from our center has shown that 27% of the pediatric trauma transfers from referring facilities are potentially...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 25, 2020 articles
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Micronutrient deficiencies in pediatric short bowel syndrome: a 10-year review from an intestinal rehabilitation center in China

Abstract Purpose Vitamins and trace elements are essential nutrients for growth and intestinal adaptation in children with short bowel syndrome...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 24, 2020 articles
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Elevated pediatric age-adjusted shock-index (SIPA) in blunt solid organ injuries

AbstractBackground/PurposeShock index-pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) is a proven tool to predict outcomes in blunt pediatric trauma. We...

๐Ÿ“… Oct 24, 2020 articles