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A Proposal for a Scoring System for Hemoglobinuria Following Ethanolamine Oleate Sclerotherapy in Children with Venous Malformations

Ethanolamine oleate (EO) is a sclerosing agent commonly used to treat slow-flow vascular malformations (SFVMs). Macroscopic hemoglobinuria is the...

Proteomic analysis reveals the pro-proliferative role of the LIN28B/HMGA2 axis in hepatoblastoma

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Invited Commentary on McRae, et al: Outcomes Following Adoption and Integration of Robotic-Assisted Cholecystectomy for Pediatric Biliary Tract Disease: An Eight-Year, Single Center Experience. From Adoption to Integration: The Maturation of Pediatric Rob

Robotic surgery has become an increasingly important part of pediatric surgical practice over the last two decades. Early reports demonstrated...

Interpretable Deep Learning Model for Pediatric Strangulated Small Bowel Obstruction on CT: A Multicenter Study

To develop and validate a deep learning-based multi-instance learning model that integrates CT imaging and clinical data to improve the accuracy...

Congenital esophageal stenosis related to tracheobronchial remnant: balloon dilatation versus resection and anastomosis - a systematic review

Congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) related to tracheobronchial remnant (TBR) is an extremely rare malformation, typically diagnosed in infants...

The Ethical Dilemmas in the Face of Resource Limitations for Children Needing Surgery

Children living in remote and Indigenous communities in Canada often face significant barriers to timely surgical care due to geographic...

Laparoscopic versus open surgery for pediatric hepatic cystic echinococcosis in endemic regions: a meta-analysis supporting minimally invasive management

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Applicant Assessment of a Hybrid Interview Format for Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

The COVID-19 pandemic demanded organizations drastically shift methods of communication to maintain essential functions, prioritizing virtual over...

Using organoid platform to investigate the effect of smoking on congenital lung malformations

Congenital lung malformation (CLMs) is a series of developmental lung abnormalities that may persist into adulthood. Some centres would advocate...

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 50 - 16th Annual European Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, October 2025 - What did we learn?

In this special 50th episode of the Colorectal Quiz Podcast, Dr. Marc Levitt and an international panel including Filipa Jalles, MD, Lindsey...

Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy restores intestinal integrity and attentuates inflammation in a preterm piglet model of necrotizing enterocolitis

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Reconstruction of high-grade post-circumcision penile injuries using fenestrated skin and oral mucosa grafts for glans resurfacing: a single-center experience

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Letter to the Editor Comment on: Generative AI and medical writing: Malfeasance or misdemeanour?

Davenport and Tam’s insights on artificial intelligence (AI) in medical writing are timely and valuable.1 As a researcher and author, two...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: A novel subvacuum dressing to treat superficial second-degree burn wounds in children: A prospective, randomized, noninferiority, multicenter study

We read with great interest the article by Hu et al. published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery[1], which compared the efficacy and safety of a...

Somatic cell dysfunction precedes testicular degeneration in a surgical model of cryptorchidism

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Combined Procedures in a Single Pediatric Anesthesia Episode

The practice of combining multiple procedures into a single anesthesia episode varies widely between children’s hospitals.1 This can result in...

Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Repair for Rectobulbar Fistula in Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Laparoscopic-assisted Anorectoplasty (LAARP) for male recto-bulbar fistula (RBF) remains debated, with early reports describing approach-specific...

Infections in pediatric surgical practice in low- and middle-income countries: Resource-adapted clinical decision-making

Publication date: Available online 6 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Omar Obaid, Britney L. Grayson, Robin T. Petroze,...

PROGRESSION OF ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA ASSOCIATED BARRET’S ESOPHAGUS IN ADULTHOOD – IS ENDOSCOPIC SURVEILLANCE WORTH IT?

Barrett´s esophagus (BE) is a late sequela after esophageal atresia (EA) repair. In order assess the need for an endoscopic BE surveillance...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Opioid-sparing utility of subcutaneous analgesia systems in pediatric oncology patients following major tumor resection surgery: A matched case-control study

We read with great interest the matched case control analysis by Tham and colleagues evaluating subcutaneous analgesic systems (SAS) in pediatric...

Comparative analysis of balloon vs solid internal bumper gastro-jejunal tubes in children: a review of outcomes

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Negative pressure wound therapy in children: outcomes across a heterogeneous wound cohort

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Risk factors and a predictive model for testicular atrophy after laparoscopic orchiopexy in children

A De Novo Variant in Calponin2 Causes Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction: Evidence from Patient and Mouse Model

Pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO) is a severe gastrointestinal motility disorder with considerable genetic heterogeneity....

How to build an adolescent bariatric surgery program

Publication date: Available online 4 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Sadie Crouch, Kanika A. Bowen-Jallow

The disproportionate burden of severe obesity in youth with special needs and the role of metabolic and bariatric surgery

Publication date: Available online 4 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Adil A. Shah, Evan Nadler

Efficacy of pelvic floor rehabilitation and TENS in pediatric patients with refractory functional constipation: a randomized controlled study

Efficacy and safety of α1-adrenergic blockers after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in pediatric kidney stones

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Pediatric cholecystectomy practices and training: an International Multicenter Survey by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) Section of Paediatric Surgery

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Thoracoscopic staged repair for type A and type B esophageal atresia: outcomes from a tertiary center

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PAEDIATRIC ROBOTIC SURGERY SIMULATION: RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY AND SCOPING REVIEW

The present nationwide survey combined with a scoping review aimed to provide an overview of current paediatric robotic-assisted surgery (RAS)...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Long-term follow-up in patients with anorectal malformation: MRI findings in relation to bowel function

We read with great interest the article by Huijgen et al., entitled "Long-term follow-up in patients with anorectal malformation: MRI findings in...

Letter to the Editor: Preservation of the Azygos Vein in Esophageal Atresia Repair: A Comparative Analysis of Recent Meta-Analyses

Since the first description of primary repair for esophageal atresia (EA), the core surgical technique has remained largely unchanged; however,...

Long-term nephro-urological follow-up after Hellstrom-Chapman vascular hitch: a safe and effective procedure preserving renal perfusion

Primary cause of extrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction is the crossing of accessory renal pole vessels. Vascular hitch (VH) is a safe and...

National trends in gastroschisis factors: maternal age, smoking status, race and ethnicity

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Indirect Evidence for the Volume–Outcome Relationship in Corrective Surgery for Hirschsprung Disease: Insights from Adult Colorectal Surgery

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a rare malformation that requires complex corrective surgery. Low caseload, heterogeneous patient cohorts, and...