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Medical Alert Cards for patients with an anorectal malformation: a useful tool to increase awareness

Abstract Purpose Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rare congenital anomalies causing altered anatomy and frequent hospitalizations. Parental...

SUSTAINED POSITIVE PRACTICE CHANGE AFTER TARGETED EDUCATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OVARIAN TORSION

Failure to perform ovarian conservation surgery (OCS) for patients who present with adnexal torsion was recognized as a practice gap by the...

Ultrasound and computed tomography in differentiating between simple and complicated appendicitis in pediatric patients

Abstract Objectives This study aims to measure the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of US and CT in diagnosing complicated appendicitis among...

Follow-up and transition practices in esophageal atresia: a review of European Reference Network on rare Inherited and Congenital Anomalies (ERNICA) centres and affiliates

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to understand the provision and distribution of esophageal atresia (EA) follow-up (FU) and...

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

Abstract Purpose Limited data exists evaluating same-day discharge for pediatric Nuss procedure; most being single-center studies. Our analysis,...

We Must Say Good-bye to Dr. Mikko Pakarinen, but Please Say Hello to Drs. Augusto Zani and Robert Baird as Our Newest Executive Editors

2025 will be a time for change in the Editorial Leadership within the Journal of Pediatric Surgery (JPS). We have been blessed to have Dr. Mikko...

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 40 - Complex Female ARM

In this insightful podcast, Drs. Marc Levitt, Jason Frischer, and Chris Westgarth-Taylor discuss the challenging anatomy and surgical strategies...

Comparison of pain between laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) and open procedure for inguinal hernias in children below 5 years of age

Abstract Purpose The laparoscopic approach (LA) for repairing inguinal hernias (IH), especially laparoscopic extraperitoneal percutaneous closure...

Utility of ureteral diameter ratio for clinical decision-making in children with vesicoureteral reflux: a systematic review and meta analysis

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of ureteral diameter ratio (UDR) as a tool to prognosticate and manage...

Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation in Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: National Trends, Outcomes, and Predictors of Utilization

Intercostal nerve cryoablation during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is an effective pain control technique. Some insurers...

Assessment of transfer-time and time-to-surgery as risk factors to survival in Gastroschisis (GS) in a LMIC; an eight-year review

Abstract Background The management of Gastroschisis in LMICs continues to be a challenge and is associated with very poor outcomes in contrast...

Utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in pediatric laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a quality improvement project

Abstract Background The obesity epidemic has led to an increased number of adolescents requiring metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), but there...

Chest wall deformities in CDH survivors Children with CDH are at high risk for pectus excavatum deformity and progressive thoracic asymmetry

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors exhibit an increased risk for developing musculoskeletal anomalies. This prospective long-term...

Prevent Injury by Providing Evidence

Pediatric surgeons currently have an opportunity to advocate for new water bead regulations to minimize related injuries. The US Consumer Product...

A Retrospective Nationwide Comparison of Laparoscopic vs Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children

Utilization of the laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia repair has increased significantly over the past decade. The purpose of this study is...

Clinical translation of tissue-engineered oesophageal grafts: are patients ready for us?

Abstract Purpose We sought to engage with expert patient/carers to understand attitudes towards use of tissue engineering (TE) for long-gap...

GAPS Phase III: incorporation of capacity based weighting in the global assessment for pediatric surgery

Abstract Introduction The Global Assessment for Pediatric Surgery (GAPS) tool was developed to enhance pediatric surgical care in Low- and...

Utility of preoperative prophylactic antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections in children with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the utility of prophylactic antibiotics before pyloromyotomy for the prevention of...

Tracheal Allotransplantation to Deliver Growing Airway Implants for Infants and Children

The first successful organ transplantation was performed by Dr. Joseph Murray at The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in 1954 [1]. After the...

Laparoscopic Cecostomy Placement for Antegrade Enema Access in the Pediatric Population

Use of the appendix for an antegrade continence enema (ACE) is not always possible. Various methods exist for creating cecostomy tubes, including...

Using shock index, pediatric age adjusted (SIPA) to predict prolonged length of stay in perforated appendicitis: a retrospective review

Abstract Purpose Hospital length of stay (LOS) following admission for appendicitis is difficult to predict. Shock index, pediatric age adjusted...

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) guidelines recommend against the use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) for low-risk patients...

Partial Splenectomy Versus Total Splenectomy in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients encounter various complications, such as acute splenic sequestration crisis and hypersplenism that may require...

Antibiotic Management After Neonatal Enteric Operations in US Children's Hospitals

There are few evidence-based guidelines for perioperative antibiotic management in neonates who undergo enteric operations. We sought to assess...

Contemporary use of fibrinolytics in the management of pediatric empyema

Abstract Background This study seeks to investigate the contemporary use and effectiveness of fibrinolysis as a first-line option in pediatric...

Outcome of Injection Sclerotherapy With Doxycycline in Lymphatic, and Veno-lymphatic Malformation in Children: A Single Centre Experience

Lymphatic malformations (LMs) and Veno-lymphatic malformations (VLMs) are congenital slow flow vascular malformations. Intralesional sclerotherapy...

Clean Intermittent Catheterisation via a Mitrofanoff Is Superior to Long Term Suprapubic Catheters for Bladder Drainage

Some children require long-term drainage of the bladder but do not tolerate clean intermittent catheterisation (CIC) urethrally. We aimed to...

Dissecting the dynamics of cell death pathways in Hirschsprung’s disease: a comparative analysis of viable and non-viable cells under proinflammatory conditions

Abstract Purpose The present study explores the dynamics of cell death in Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) and control (CO) groups under inflammatory...

Promoting application of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols during perioperative localized abdominal and thoracic neuroblastomas

Abstract Aim To investigate the safety and efficacy of the application of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in the perioperative...

Trends and outcomes in pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy: a NSQIP-P analysis of same-day discharge and readmission rates

Abstract Purpose Practice patterns of same-day discharge for pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis are not...

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Isolated laparoscopic extra-vesical ureteric reimplantation (I-LEVUR) for upper moiety ectopic ureter without lower moiety vesicoureteric reflux

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of isolated laparoscopic extra-vesical ureteric reimplantation (I-LEVUR) for upper...

A retrospective analysis of alimentary tract duplications in pediatric patients: a 14-year single-center experience

Abstract Purpose Alimentary tract duplications (ATDs) are rare congenital lesions often associated with anomalies such as spinal, urinary and GI...

Survival rate changes in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia over the past three decades: a nationwide, population-based prospective nested case–control study

Abstract Purpose The survival rate (SR) for neonates born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) remains high. Our aim was to investigate the...

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Long-term Survival of Bladder Augmentation is Influenced by its Shape and Mucosal Lining

Bladder augmentation in the UK has been largely by enterocystoplasty or ureterocystoplasty (UC). Ileocystoplasty can be simple patch placement...