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Beyond the narrow passage: comparative outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic pyeloplasty in infants

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR COMMENT ON: Progression of esophageal atresia associated Barrett's esophagus in adulthood - Is endoscopic surveillance worth it?

We commend Koivusalo et al. for highlighting surveillance endoscopy in esophageal atresia (EA).1 While their study of 71 adults with repaired type...

Staged Controlled Bowel Expansion Prior to Serial Transverse Enteroplasty in Preterm Neonates with Short Bowel Syndrome: A Safe and Feasible Strategy to Enable Intestinal Reconstruction

Preterm neonates with short bowel syndrome represent one of the most challenging populations in pediatric intestinal rehabilitation. Autologous...

A multicenter study of school functioning in children with Hirschsprung disease in China: a cross-sectional propensity-score-matched analysis

Outcomes of Pediatric Median Arcuate Ligament Release: A Single-Center Experience

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare condition caused by compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. The...

Laparoscopic vs robotic-assisted surgery for treating urachal anomalies in pediatric patients

Intraoperative Ultrasound In Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Paediatric Renal Tumours: A Single-Centre Cohort Study

Nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for Paediatric renal tumours seeks maximal parenchymal preservation. However, incomplete tumour excision often...

Deep learning-based Wilms tumor segmentation to create 3D models for surgical planning: Implementation in the clinical workflow

Creating 3D models based on pre-operative MRI of patients with a Wilms tumor (WT) can aid surgical planning. However, creating these models...

Effects of Growth Factor Application on Germ Cell Architecture and Oxidative Stress Handling in a Rat Model of Testicular Torsion–detorsion

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency in paediatric population, in which delayed intervention often leads to irreversible ischaemic injury....

Update Course Rewind 2025: Perineal Body–Preserving PSARP: The New Standard?

In this Update Course Rewind from the 13th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Drs. Nelson Rosen, Annie Le-Nguyen, Elizabeth Speck, Aaron...

Pancreas, Muscle, and Subcutaneous Fat Atrophy in Patients Undergoing Radiation for Neuroblastoma

Pradipta Debnath, Marissa Ray, Luke Pater, Alexandra O Glenn, Stephen Hartman, Elanchezhian Somasundaram, Todd Jenkins, Juan P Gurria, Katherine...

Incidence, Predictive Factors, and Proposed Classification of Wound Complications in Pediatric Extremity Bone Sarcoma Patients Following Extirpative Surgery

There is a limited understanding of postoperative wound complications in osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (ES) patients. Delays in adjuvant...

Lung Volume Evaluation of Modified Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum Using Three-dimensional Computed Tomography: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

The Nuss procedure is widely used for Pectus excavatum (PE) repair. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the modified Nuss procedure and...

Intraluminal Bougienage-Based Elongation for Native-Preserving Salvage in Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

Preservation of the native esophagus is the preferred goal in long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA); however, some infants remain unsuitable for...

Use of Ovarian Tumor Markers in Prediction of Malignancy Risk in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients

Anna M Lin, Katherine C Bergus, Josh Bricker, Mary Fallat, S Paige Hertweck, Geri Hewitt, Carley Lutz, Jennifer H Aldrink, Christina Bence, Lesley...

Opioid Prescribing Practices at Discharge Across Common Pediatric Surgery Procedures

In 2020, the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) released evidence-based recommendations for opioid prescribing after surgery, grouping...

Update Course Rewind 2025: Timing of PSARP: Early vs. Delayed—Does It Really Matter?

In this Update Course Rewind from the 13th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Jamie Harris—joined by Drs. Nelson Rosen, Annie...

A Novel Gastrostomy Tube Anchor Dressing Designed to Stabilize and Prevent Tube Dislodgements

Gastrostomy tube dislodgement in the pediatric population can be a common occurrence, ranging from 10% to 43% over the lifetime of the tube. In...

Esophagus Bioengineering

Tissue engineering represents a promising and innovative strategy for the treatment of complex congenital and acquired esophageal disorders,...

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Long-term Quality of Life in Esophageal Atresia: A Narrative Review

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by esophageal discontinuity, frequently associated with tracheoesophageal...

Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic liver resection for pediatric liver tumor: a multicenter study

To compare perioperative outcomes between robotic liver resection (RLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in pediatric patients undergoing...

Updated Favorable histology Wilms tumor risk stratification: Rationale for future Children’s Oncology Group clinical trials

Daniel J Benedetti, Nicholas G Cost, Peter F Ehrlich, Nicholas Evageliou, Elizabeth Fialkowski, Lauren N Parsons, Kelly L Vallance, Lindsay A...

It’s not about the dent: Anteroposterior Insufficiency in Pectus Excavatum

Pectus Excavatum (PEx) is an anterior chest wall deformity associated with sternal depression. Minimal invasive repair of PEx (MIRPE) and open...

Association of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Postoperative Outcomes Following Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement: A Propensity Score Overlap Weighted Analysis

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) before gastrostomy tube placement is supported by guidelines but evidence regarding its efficacy in...

Age-stratified outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children: a large single-center cohort study

Age-related differences in presentation and outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) remain incompletely characterized. We...

Disaster Preparedness for Children with Medical Complexity: Aligning Policy, Technology, and Care Systems with Clinical Reality

Children with medical complexity (CMC) depend on continuous access to life-sustaining nutrition, medications, and device-based therapies. In...

Overview of the Surgical Management of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in Children with Dr. Juan Gurria

Join us for a virtual webinar on Surgical Management of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in Children with Dr. Juan Gurria.This session will provide...

Clinical & Research Update: Pediatric Liver Tumors - A Case-Based Discussion with Drs. Katherine Somers & Alex Bondoc

This live event offered a focused, case-based conversation exploring current approaches to pediatric liver tumors across four critical domains:•...

Pancreatitis in pediatric patients with pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasms- a single center experience

Stephen J Hartman, Nicolas Noriega, Raphael M Parrado, Emily Vore, Andrew Trout, David Vitale, Maisam Abu-El-Haija, Juan P GurriaBackground:...

Plasma Sodium as a predictor of perforation in acute appendicitis: A prospective multi-centre study

The traditional perception of acute appendicitis (AA) as an inevitably progressive disease, always ending up in complex disease including...

Language Matters: Standardizing the Terminology of Persistent Cloaca

Medical language evolves as our understanding of biology, pathology, and patient experience deepens. In recent years, clinicians caring for both...

Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Prediction in Neonatal Gastric Perforation: Insights from a Regional Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

To characterize the clinical features, identify prognostic factors, and develop a risk prediction model for poor outcomes in neonates with gastric...

Characteristics of Transfusion and Association With Oncologic Outcomes in Hepatoblastoma Resection

Stephanie F Polites, Jennifer H Aldrink, Timothy B Lautz, Robert A Vierkant, Mecklin V Ragan, Audra Reiter, Stephanie Y Chen, Eugene S Kim, Hannah...

Enhanced recovery protocols for pediatric colorectal surgery demonstrate cost-effectiveness: an economic analysis to support programmatic development

Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) after pediatric colorectal surgery have been shown to improve patient experience without compromising outcomes....

Comparison of Cervical Spine Injury Clinical Prediction Rules for Children After Blunt Trauma

Lois K Lee, Fahd A Ahmad, Lorin R Browne, Monica Harding, Lawrence Cook, Kathleen Adelgais, Rebecca K Burger, Alexander Rogers, Leah Tzimenatos,...

Are Purely Cosmetic Procedures Appropriate for the Management of Pectus Excavatum? A Qualitative Study of Pediatric Surgeons

Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital chest wall deformity, characterized by posterior displacement of the sternum and costal...