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Intestinal autonomy in extreme premature infants with short bowel syndrome: national experience

Trends in Mortality of Congenital Circulatory Malformations in the Pediatric Population: CDC Data Analysis (1999–2020)

Congenital circulatory malformations (CCMs) represent one of the most prevalent categories of birth defects, constituting a significant cause of...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 1st Quarter (Jan-Mar) 2025

We are back with another episode of our Journal of Pediatric Surgery article review podcast. This time we have three publications from the first...

When Childhood Meets Cancer: Tracking Two Decades of Mortality in Pediatric Brain and Blood Malignancies

Pediatric neurological and hematologic malignancies are the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in children. Hematologic malignancies are...

Advancing Inclusive Excellence in Pediatric Surgery: A National Longitudinal Mentorship Program

The Alliance of Pediatric Surgeons Growing and Advancing Representation (APGAR) was created to systematically expand mentorship and sponsorship...

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols for the perioperative management of pediatric cleft lip and palate surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ozonides extravirgin olive oil as an alternative to steroids in controlling proliferative behavior in penile lichen sclerosus: a comparative study in pediatric population

Determinants of surgical approach to pediatric appendicitis in Brazil

Approach to biliary tree clearance in pediatric patients undergoing cholecystectomy: insights from a tertiary hospital

Role of Urinary Biomarkers in the Postoperative Follow-up of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Preliminary Report

While the role of urinary biomarkers in differentiating non-obstructive dilatation (NOD) from ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) has been...

Early versus delayed silo closure in gastroschisis: a retrospective study

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The Simple Silo: An Effective and Affordable Solution for Gastroschisis Management in Low-Resource Settings

Survival rates for infants born with gastroschisis are extremely poor in low and middle income countries. While reasons for mortality are...

Small Change, BIG Impact: Proposal of the Brain Injury Guidelines for Kids (kBIG)

The adult Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) stratify patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage into one of three risk categories and supports...

When neuroblastoma steals a kidney: understanding autonephrectomy risks

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Application and evaluation of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in pediatric testicular torsion surgery

To assess the feasibility of ICG-NIRF imaging technology in evaluating testicular blood supply during pediatric testicular torsion surgery and...

CONGENITAL BRONCHIAL ATRESIA: TO SURGICALLY TREAT OR CONSERVATIVELY MANAGE? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

No standardized guidelines exist for the management of isolated congenital bronchial atresia (CBA), particularly in asymptomatic cases. This...

A study of hepatic hydatid cysts, focusing on cystobiliary fistula formation in children

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Management of neonatal ovarian cysts: a 10-year single-center experience

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The Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus Endotracheal Intubation in Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is routinely used for many types of pediatric surgical procedures and as a rescue airway device. Laparoscopic...

Deadly Rides: A 22-Year CDC WONDER Analysis of Transport-related Mortality in the Pediatric population (1999–2020)

Transportation is a necessity in the modern world, with accidents causing major health problems and being of concern to health institutions....

Quantified Fluorescence Imaging for the Perfusion of the Parathyroid Glands of Children (FLUOPATCH): a Multicenter, Proof-of-Concept Study

Intraoperative fluorescence imaging with Indocyanine Green (ICG) shows promising results in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia in adults....

Commentary: ‘Risk factors of bowel perforation in neonates with Hirschsprung disease’

A Modified Delphi Study to Build Consensus on Pediatric-Specific Trauma Quality Indicators

Quality improvement efforts across pediatric trauma centers have expanded recently in large part because of the American College of Surgeons...

Voice and Swallowing Dysfunction Associated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients

This study aims to determine the incidence of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) and swallowing dysfunction in pediatric patients undergoing...

Clinical characteristics of neonatal mesenteric hiatal hernia

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Outcomes of enterotomy and bowel irrigation for simple meconium ileus: case series and literature review

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IMPACT OF MUSCLE PARALYSIS AFTER PRIMARY ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA REPAIR

Post-operative muscle paralysis aims to reduce anastomotic complications following primary esophageal atresia (EA) repair. This study evaluates...

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 47 - Megarectosigmoid

In this episode of the Colorectal Quiz, Drs. Marc Levitt, Jason Frischer, and special guests Dr. Chris Gayer and Dr. Sarah Ulrich tackle the...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

We read with great interest the paper, “Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western...

The conservative approach for infantile gastric volvulus

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gene polymorphisms confer the risk of neuroblastoma in Chinese children from Jiangsu province

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The predictive value of neutrophil, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and chloride for acute complicated appendicitis in children: a multicenter retrospective study

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Circapproved: Digital Pattern Recognition via Artificial Neural Network for the Identification of Normal Penis Parameters for Circumcision Eligibility Using Mobile App

Circumcision is a prevalent surgical procedure performed for medical, cultural, and religious reasons, requiring a thorough assessment of penile...

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Use of 3D in paediatric minimal access surgery: our experience of 209 cases

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Hypertonic liquids: a potential method for reducing super absorbent polymer bead associated bowel obstructions in children

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