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Diversity and heterogeneity in human pancreaticobiliary maljunction revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing

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Postoperative Pain Management After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum is the accepted standard approach for correction of pectus excavatum. This procedure is associated...

Factors Associated With Short- and Long-term Survival in Oesophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Risk stratification scores for oesophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (OA-TOF) are useful to predict survival. Scores from...

Case-matched Comparison of Outcomes Following Neonatal Mucous Fistula Refeeding: 13-year Institutional Review

Refeeding ostomy effluent into the residual bowel via the mucus fistula (MFR) has been associated with decreased parenteral nutrition needs and...

Letter to “Application of local volume reduction of the dorsal glans groove in the repair of hypospadias with small glans: a retrospective study”

25-OH Vitamin D Deficiency Does Not Significantly Predispose Young Children to Multiple Fractures From Minimal Trauma

In the absence of significant accidental trauma, the identification of multiple fractures in a young child raises concern for abuse. One group has...

Unicentric Series of 82 Consecutive Patients With Ultralong Hirschsprung Disease: How Experience Leads Management

Total Colonic (TCSA), Extended (EA), and Total Intestinal Aganglionosis (TIA) are rare forms of Hirschsprung (HSCR) grouped under the term...

Cloacal Exstrophy Associated with a Hindgut Duplication Anomaly: A Case Report of Challenges in Hindgut Preservation

Cloacal exstrophy (CE) is a rare condition, and the preservation of a short hindgut is crucial for growth, fluid-electrolyte balance, and bowel...

Long-term outcomes beyond childhood in patients treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia– a systematic review

Outcomes of Kasai Portoenterostomy in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: A Silent Comorbidity

Biliary atresia (BA) is the most common cause of end-stage liver disease in children. Around 5 %–15 % of patients with BA have a congenital heart...

Quality of Life, Wellbeing and Participation in Adults Born With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

As more neonates born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survive, interest in long-term morbidities and their health-related quality of...

Why Pediatric Surgeons Need to Care About Climate Change

2024 was the hottest year on record and the last decade was the warmest in recorded history. Thus far, 2025 is just as concerning. In early...

Management, Trends, and Recommendations for Intra-abdominal Lymphatic Malformations-A Single-Center Retrospective Review: A Contribution to Management

We congratulate the authors of “Management, Trends, and Recommendations for Intra-Abdominal Lymphatic Malformations-A Single-Center Retrospective...

Long-term follow-up after ureteral reimplantation in children: a 12-year analysis

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Clinical evaluation and comprehensive management strategies for adolescent varicocele

Fulminant Necrosis of the Colon Associated With Antegrade Continence Enemas

We would like to inform the Editor and readers of Journal of Paediatric Surgery of a disturbing and severe complication related to bowel...

AI integration in pediatric surgery: bridging innovation, equity, and adaptive decision-making

Hirschsprung-associated Enterocolitis Action Plan: A Pictographic Tool for Caregivers of Children With Hirschsprung Disease

Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a life-threatening complication of Hirschsprung disease (HD), with significant morbidity and...

Effects of Double J Stent (DJS) Placement Before Pediatric ESWL on Complications and Stone-free Rates

Pediatric urolithiasis remains a significant health problem in certain regions worldwide. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the...

Enrollment disparities in the PCPLC’s patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) study

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Neighborhood child opportunity and its association with complicated inguinal hernia in children: an analysis of a national insurance claims-based database

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Inequities and Progress in Testicular Torsion Care Following a US News & World Report Metric: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Pediatric testicular torsion is a surgical emergency with known health disparities. The US News and World Report is an American media company that...

Mental health sequelae of violent injury in children: a review

Clinical Efficacy of Arthroscopic Minimally Invasive Treatment in Children With Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Retrospective Study

The purpose of the study was to assess the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic treatment strategy in children with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT).

Comparison of Video-assisted Surgery and Open Surgery for Mediastinal Tumor Resection in Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The surgical management of mediastinal tumors in pediatric patients presents unique challenges due to the anatomical and physiological...

Efficacy of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Improving Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

This latest systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the efficacy of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in pediatric burns.

Gender Differences in Adolescent Pilonidal Disease

Pilonidal disease is a common, disruptive condition in adolescents. We studied the effects of pilonidal disease on adolescents by gender.

A Scoping Review of the Diagnosis and Operative Management of Water Bead Ingestion by Children

Water beads are problematic. Their colorful and candy-like appearance makes them an appetizing object for ingestion. As they traverse the...

Commentary - Mowat-Wilson Syndrome in Hirschsprung: Something Special or Just a Generic Problem?

The author comments on the recent paper by Cheng et al describing a series of MWS patients derived from a much larger series of HSCR patients....

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Implementation of a Competency-Based Training Program in Pediatric Surgery: A Pilot Study

Current surgical trainees experience less autonomy in their training than prior generations. Intentionally integrating graduated autonomy into the...

Standardised Functional Assessment in Females With Low Anorectal Malformation to Determine Need for Surgery

The indications for surgical treatment in females with anterior anus remain controversial. We analysed the clinical outcomes in two groups: those...

Clinical characteristics, surgical approaches, and prognosis of follicular and papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents: a retrospective cohort study

Purpose Patients and methods Results Conclusion Clinical trial information

Impact of follow-up liver biopsy on long-term outcomes post-Kasai procedure in patients with biliary atresia

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The Prognostic Impact of Defect Size Based on Body Surface Area in Omphaloceles

This study addresses the existing gaps in understanding the cases with omphalocele by investigating the potential prognostic impact of the ratio...

Robotic-assisted Swenson procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease with a median age of 35 days: a single-center retrospective study

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