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Robotic assisted versus conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy for local adrenal neuroblastoma in children: a comparative study

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Selective use of minimally invasive surgery in Wilms tumours: supporting evidence and cautionary notes

Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy for acute appendicitis in children: appendiceal stump inversion is not necessary—a retrospective study

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Systematic review of the training process of minimally invasive surgery in neonates and infants

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Predictive modeling for early detection of refractory esophageal stricture following esophageal atresia surgery: insight from a machine learning study

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Musculoskeletal outcomes following thoracoscopic versus conventional open repair of esophageal atresia: A systematic review and meta-analysis from pediatric surgery meta-analysis (PESMA) study group

Thoracic musculoskeletal deformities are a recognized long-term complication after esophageal atresia (EA) repair. Although evidence remains...

Thoracoscopic salvage surgery for oesophageal atresia is feasible after previous thoracotomy.

To describe the collective experience of six international tertiary paediatric surgery centres performing thoracoscopic salvage surgery for...

Global, regional, and national burden for childhood and adolescent cancers from 1990 to 2021: from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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Risk Factors for Adverse Surgical Outcomes After Liver Resection for Hepatoblastoma – A Review of 30 years of Experience

We reported the surgical outcomes in hepatoblastoma treated over 30 years and analyzed risk factors leading to early post-operative complications...

A journey full of surprises: surgical insights from pediatric undifferentiated embryonal liver sarcomas

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Comparing the profile of patients with anorectal malformations and delayed presentation of anorectal malformations in the Johannesburg paediatric colorectal clinic: a retrospective study

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A Radiologist's Response to “Ethical Concerns Regarding Time-restricted Intussusception Reduction Policies”

Mann et al. discuss “standards of care” as if they were static, constant, and evidence-based. Often, however standards of care are not...

Outcomes after appendicostomy and neo-appendicostomy in a single institution

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Creating and improving a mass casualty incident response plan for a pediatric trauma Center: Analysis of focus group interviews with pediatric level I trauma centers

Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) challenge healthcare facilities and stress entire healthcare systems. Pediatric patients present specific...

Machine learning model for the prediction of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in neonates undergoing digestive surgery

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Sodium Butyrate Promotes Enteric Glial Cells Neurogenesis by Inhibiting Kdm2a and Inducing Klf4 Expression

To explore the potential molecular targets and mechanisms of sodium butyrate (NaB) in the treatment of Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), with a focus...

Integrating psychological support in the care of children and adolescents with anorectal malformation or Hirschsprung disease: a ten-year experience

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A comparative study of childhood versus adult-onset biliary complications following pediatric choledochal cyst surgery

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Enucleation Versus Conventional Pancreatic Resection in Pediatric Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm: A Retrospective Analysis of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas is a rare low-grade malignant tumor. Conventional pancreatic resection (CP) can severely...

REVISITING INHALED NITRIC OXIDE UTILIZATION IN CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA: A NATIONAL COHORT STUDY OF MAJOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS IN THE UNITED STATES

For over a decade, there has been evidence suggesting a lack of efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension...

Robotic surgery in anorectal malformations: Where are we? A systematic review

Postoperative reintubation as risk factor for anastomotic stricture after congenital esophageal atresia

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12 years of experience in intrauterine testicular torsion management

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Colonoscopic reduction of pediatric ileocecal intussusception: a cross-sectional study comparing surgical and non-surgical reduction methods

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What Every Pediatric Surgeon Should Know About Common Systemic Therapies for the Treatment of Renal Tumors in Children and Adolescents

Renal tumors are among the most common solid pediatric malignancies. The mainstay of treatment is surgical intervention, with chemotherapy and...

Analysis of risk factors affecting psycho-behavioural development in children with short bowel syndrome

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Mental health, psychosocial functioning and quality of life in adolescents with anorectal malformation

There is limited knowledge on mental health in adolescents with anorectal malformation (ARM). This study aimed to assess mental health,...

Twenty years of experience with Y-V anoplasty for the treatment of minimal rectoperineal fistulas

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Internal vs. external jugular vein access for pediatric totally implantable venous ports: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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More harm than good? Parental perspectives on dilatations in anorectal malformations

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Bowel management outcomes in anorectal malformations: a comparative study between two referral centers in a high- and a low/middle-income country

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Sacrococcygeal Teratomas in Currarino Syndrome: A Multicenter Review of Tumor Characteristics, Surgical Outcomes, and Recurrence

Currarino syndrome is a rare congenital condition characterized by a triad of anorectal malformation, sacral agenesis, and presacral mass, often a...

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON QUESTIONNAIRES REPORTING BOWEL FUNCTION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE

Impaired bowel function and reduced health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) are common after surgery for Hirschsprung disease (HD). There is yet...

Unusual causes of perineal trauma in paediatric patients: lessons learned from a high-volume colorectal clinic in a low-and-middle-income country

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Recent advances in pediatric colorectal cancer: a systematic review

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Comment on: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Findings in Pediatric Patients with Choledocholithiasis Justify a Surgery-First Approach: A Multi-Center Study

We read with great interest the article by Alison et al., about “Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Findings in Pediatric...