Podcast Library

Pediatric ECMO Outcomes in Children With Severe Infections: Does Infectious Source Matter?

Although Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) utilization in pediatric patients with cardiopulmonary failure due to infection improves...

Commentary to ‘Clinical outcomes of children with COVID-19 and appendicitis: a propensity score-matched analysis’

Clinical characteristics and management of reoperation for high jejunal atresia: a retrospective study

Abstract Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and available treatment strategies for reoperation of neonatal high jejunal atresia,...

Machine-learning-assisted Preoperative Prediction of Pediatric Appendicitis Severity

This study evaluates the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) algorithms for improving the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis in...

Evaluation of the risk factors for postoperative pectus excavatum and scoliosis in cystic lung disease

Abstract Purpose To analyze the frequency and predictive factors of the development of postoperative pectus excavatum and scoliosis in children...

Introduction to Entrustable Professional Activities for Pediatric Surgery

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) have emerged as a valuable tool in medical education, enabling the assessment of trainee competence in...

Development and Validation of a Minimally Invasive Transuterine Experimental Model of Gastroschisis

Perinatal management of gastroschisis remains a subject of substantial research. Current models, including teratogenic, genetic, and surgical...

Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

There is no consensus on the appropriate duration of postoperative antibiotics for complicated appendicitis in children. Commonly used antibiotic...

Age and Weight Stratified Outcomes of Single Stage Endorectal Pull-through Procedures for Hirschsprung's Disease in Children: Analysis of NSQIP-P Data

We aimed to analyze the effect of age and weight on 30-day outcomes of single-stage endorectal pull tthrough (ERPT) procedures for Hirschsprung's...

Predicting In-hospital Mortality of Pediatric Surgical Admissions in Central Malawi

Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), a tertiary care facility, serves as 1 of 2 pediatric surgical centers in Malawi, a resource limited country in...

Navigating Limited Resources–Outpatient Pediatric Cholecystectomies at Rural Hospitals

Rural facilities that provide pediatric surgical services are a critical resource to local communities. Our aim was to characterize differences in...

Report of the Annual Meeting of the 2024 AAP Section on Surgery (SoSu)

The Annual Meeting of the AAP Section on Surgery (SoSu) took place on Septemeber 27–29, 2024, in Orlando, FL. It was a fantastic meeting with high...

Umbilical Disorders with Dr. Rebeccah Brown

In this podcast, we explore the conditions, and treatment strategies related to umbilical disorders in newborns and young children with Dr....

Local Control for Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Extremities: Is Radiotherapy Always Required After Adequate Surgical Resection? A CanSaRCC Study

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children and young adults. Typically, treatment involves a multimodal approach,...

Long-term Outcomes of Heineke-Mikulicz Anoplasty for Treatment of Skin-level Strictures

The Heineke-Mikulicz anoplasty (HMA) is a technique for addressing skin-level postoperative strictures following posterior sagittal anorectoplasty...

Vitamin A enhances PI3K/Akt signaling and mitigates enterocyte apoptosis in a mouse model of necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Purpose This study aims to elucidate the roles of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and enterocyte apoptosis in necrotizing enterocolitis...

Correspondence: same-day discharge for pediatric Nuss procedure; an analysis of the NSQIP-pediatric database from 2017–2022

Prediction of Native Liver Survival in Patients With Biliary Atresia 20 Years After the Kasai Procedure

To establish risk models for long-term native liver survival (NLS) in patients with biliary atresia.

The outcomes of treatment between primary closure and staged closure in gastroschisis in the pre and post era of the bedside wound retractor silo placement technique

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare the treatment outcomes of the closure methods between pre and post-eras of bedside wound retractor...

Letter to the Editor: Sphincter-Sparing Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Rectourethral Fistulas: A Potential Refinement to Consider?

The introduction of Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty (PSARP) by Peña and deVries has undeniably revolutionized the management of anorectal...

Anorectal Botulinum Toxin Injection in Functional Constipation – The Jury is Still Out

I read the study by Keshtagar et al., on long-term outcomes of anal sphincter botulinum toxin (BT) injection in children with functional...

Ultrasonography-guided aspiration and sclerotherapy for simple renal cysts in children: a comparative study with laparoscopic deroofing and optimization of therapeutic approaches

Abstract Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of ultrasonography-guided aspiration and sclerotherapy and laparoscopic deroofing for the...

Factors Influencing Success in Endoscopic Treatment of Grade 4-5 Primary Vesicoureteric Reflux (VUR) in Infancy and Childhood

There is equipoise among pediatric urologists regarding endoscopic versus surgical intervention for symptomatic Grade 4-5 Vesicoureteric Reflux...

Outcome of Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula Treatment After Esophageal Atresia Repair

Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula (rTEF) is a complication of Esophageal Atresia (EA) that can lead to severe respiratory symptoms. RTEF can be...

Slow Down Fluids to Speed Up the Intestine - Exploring Postoperative Ileus in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery

Postoperative ileus is a known complication of gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. In adult populations, ileus is associated with higher amounts of...

Association Between Language, Interpreter Use, and Pediatric Surgical Outcomes

Inequities exist in pediatric surgical outcomes. Differential outcomes have been identified across racial groups, geography, and socioeconomic...

How Pediatric Readiness can Impact Pediatric Trauma From Every Day to Mass Events

Disaster events such as weather events and mass casualty events are increasing in frequency and severity. Caring for children during a surge...

Pediatric Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Defining Mastery Over a 15 Year Experience

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) has been widely utilized within pediatric urology as RALP provides additional advantages to...

Effect of hand massage after abdominal surgery on pain, emotional symptoms and physiological parameters among children

Abstract Aim This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of hand massage on pain, emotional symptoms, and physiological...

Advantage of bedside versus conventional operating room surgery in the management of term and preterm newborn infants: a single center retrospective observational study

Abstract Purpose To compare postoperative outcomes of bedside surgery (BS) with those of surgery performed in the operating room (ORS) in preterm...

Small bowel duplication cyst in the pediatric population—when to operate?

Abstract Introduction Aim The aim of the study is to determine the optimal timing for surgery in patients with small bowel duplications. Methods A...

The Canadian Experience With Magnetic Esophageal Anastomosis: A Report From the Canadian Consortium for Research in Pediatric Surgery (CanCORPS)

Magnetic anastomosis is an innovative technique for establishing esophageal continuity in infants born with esophageal atresia. Few case series...

Tracheobronchopexy to Avoid Tracheostomy in Esophageal Atresia Patients With Severe Life-Threatening Tracheobronchomalacia

Esophageal atresia (EA) is associated with tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), which in its most severe form, causes blue spells, brief resolved...

Short-term Postoperative Complications of Lymphatic Malformation Surgical Excision: A 20-Year Institutional Review

To evaluate outcomes and postoperative complications following surgical resection of lymphatic malformations (LMs) at a single multidisciplinary...

Outcomes After Thoracoscopic and Open Repair of Esophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula at US Children's Hospitals

Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) has been reported to have superior outcomes to the open...

How many cases do young pediatric surgeons need to experience to achieve autonomy in performing pediatric endoscopic surgery? A nationwide survey to establish an ideal curriculum for pediatric endoscopic surgery in Japan

Abstract Purpose To ensure the safe prevalence of pediatric endoscopic surgery in Japan, a training curriculum should be established. In addition,...