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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,...

Preoperative Nutrition Status Predicts Hospital Length of Stay and Unplanned Reoperation Risk in Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Many pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients require surgical intervention during their lifetime. Poor nutrition status correlates...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use in Pediatric Trauma: A Report From the National Trauma Data Bank

Indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in pediatric trauma continue to evolve. This study evaluates trends and practices in...

Impact of socioeconomic and geographical factors on clinical care of biliary atresia patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Purpose Biliary atresia (BA) is a critical pediatric condition requiring timely intervention through Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE), and up...

Factors affecting intensive care length of stay in critically ill pediatric patients with burn injuries

Abstract Background Burns in children are often complex injuries, leading to prolonged length of stay (LOS) and significant morbidity. LOS in...

Diagnostic value of hemoglobin concentration in identifying Meckel’s diverticulum in pediatric lower gastrointestinal bleeding

Abstract Purpose To assess the diagnostic performance of hemoglobin concentration for Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) and evaluate if hemoglobin levels...

Indocyanine Green (ICG) Assisted Laparoscopic Palomo Varicocelectomy

The laparoscopic Palomo varicocelectomy (LPV) technique has been reported to be associated with a high rate of postoperative hydrocele, reaching...

Impact of Perioperative Blood Transfusion on Postoperative Outcomes in Neonates

Neonatal postoperative outcomes may be negatively affected by perioperative red blood cell transfusion (RBCT). This study compared 30-day...

Antenatal detection of pediatric surgical congenital abnormalities and its effect on maternal anxiety: a multicentre prospective study in a middle-income country

Abstract Background In middle-income countries, healthcare systems face unique challenges in ensuring timely antenatal detection of congenital...

Nephron-sparing Surgery for Pediatric Renal Tumors After Centralization of Pediatric Oncology Care in the Netherlands: Improved Outcomes With 3D Modeling

In this retrospective single center cohort study, we report the surgical outcomes of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for Wilms’ tumor (WT) patients...

Enhanced recovery protocol for congenital duodenal obstruction – initial experiences with development and implementation

Abstract Background The experience with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery® (ERAS®) protocols in neonatal intestinal surgery is very limited. We...

Invited Commentary on Hellmann, et al: Local Infrastructure and Economy Predicts Traffic Related Fatalities in Children

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are composed of a variety of non-medical factors which can affect health outcomes. As described in Healthy...

Early Removal of the Abdominal Patch is Superior to Late Removal in Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Open repair of Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in neonates often involves reconstruction of the abdominal wall using a patch. Data on...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Association of Operative Approach With Postoperative Outcomes in Neonates Undergoing Surgical Repair of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

We read with interest the recent article published in the November 2024 issue, comparing open and minimally invasive (MIS) approaches for...

Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Neonatal Congenital Duodenal Obstruction: A Retrospective Study of 130 Patients

This study sought to assess the advantages of utilizing the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) procedure for repairing neonatal...

The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology: Risk of Malignancy in Pediatric Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid nodules are infrequent findings in children, though malignancy rates are higher in this population. The Bethesda System for Reporting...

Medium-term Ovarian Volume and Anti-Müllerian Hormone After Ovarian-sparing Surgery for Benign Neoplasms in Pediatric Patients

Benign ovarian neoplasms are common in the pediatric population. In young adult women, oophorectomy has been shown to negatively impact long-term...

Impact of the relationship between renal pedicles and tumors on surgical outcomes for non-high-risk abdominal neuroblastoma

Abstract Purpose To assess the impact of the relationship between renal pedicles and tumors on surgical outcomes in patients with non-high-risk...

Risk factors and surgical outcomes in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease and ischemic colitis

Abstract Introduction This study investigates risk factors and surgical outcomes in pediatric patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) who...

What Pediatric Palliative Care Offers to Pediatric Surgeons

Imagine caring for Harmony, a mono–mono twin girl born emergently via C-section at 30 weeks gestation. Prenatal work-up suggested an anorectal...

A National Assessment of Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Structure: Defining the Training Experience

Pediatric Surgical Critical Care (PSCC) is a unique specialty incorporating fundamental principles of surgical, neonatal, and pediatric critical...

Characterizing Sensitivity to Vincristine, Irinotecan, and Telomerase-targeted Therapy in Diffuse Anaplastic Wilms Tumor Patient-derived Xenografts☆

Patients with diffuse anaplastic Wilms tumor (DAWT) experience relatively poor oncologic outcomes. Previous work has described mechanisms of...

Use of Pediatric Compact Cystoscope for Bronchoscopy in Neonates and Small Infants With H Type Tracheoesophageal Fistula

We report the use of pediatric compact cystoscope as rigid ventilating bronchoscope for the diagnosis and cannulation of H type congenital...

Risk factors associated with neonatal pneumothorax in the neonatal intensive care unit: 10 years of experience in a single-center

Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics, risk factors and prognostic factors affecting the clinical follow-up...

Inguinal hernioplasty in children—open or laparoscopic?: A retrospective cohort study of 1,072 cases

Abstract Purpose The most common surgical intervention in childhood is inguinal hernioplasty. The advantage of laparoscopic approach is still...

Local Infrastructure and Economy Predicts Traffic Related Fatalities in Children

Previous research on pediatric motor vehicle collisions (MVC) and fatalities has primarily focused on patient demographics and crash specific...

Correction: Association between nighttime/weekend visits and patient outcomes in children with blunt liver and spleen injuries

Surgical management of children with Burkitt's lymphoma involving the gastrointestinal tract

Abstract Purpose To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical management of children with Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) involving the...

Assessing the risk factors for surgical site infections after anal reconstruction surgery in patients with anorectal malformations: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify surgical site infection (SSI) risk factors after anal reconstruction surgery in patients with...

Medium- to long-term outcomes of seton placement for fistula-in-ano in children: the experience of 103 patients from a single institution

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of seton placement for anal fistula in children. Methods The clinical data of...

Validation and in silico function prediction of circtial1 as a novel marker of abnormal lung development in nitrofen-induced congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

Abstract Purpose Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are stable, non-coding RNAs with tissue- and developmental-specific expression making them suitable...

Transamniotic Delivery of Hematopoietic Stem Cells Genetically Modified to Carry a Human Hemoglobin Subunit Beta Gene (HBB) in a Healthy Rodent Model

We sought to determine whether transamniotic stem cell therapy (TRASCET) could be a viable alternative for the fetal administration of genetically...

Outcomes of an Individualized Hybrid Model for Repair of Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Requiring Extracorporeal Life Support

Timing of repair for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) requiring extracorporeal life support (ECLS) remains controversial....

Trephination for primary pediatric pilonidal sinus disease: medium term functional and recurrence outcome of a large cohort

Abstract Purpose Minimal incision procedures have been recommended for pediatric pilonidal sinus disease, based on small studies with short...

Short-term postoperative complications in preterm neonates with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Over half of preterm neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) require surgery, making it essential to understand...

Long-term parenteral nutrition and delayed establishment of enteral nutrition in extremely low birth weight infants with high enterostomy site is associated with prolonged cholestasis

Abstract Purpose Cholestatic liver damage is frequently observed in extremely low-birth-weight infants (ELBWIs) followed by enterostomy. We...