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The Use of Thoracoscopic Release in the Surgical Correction of Thoracic Scoliosis in Children

Recently, the use of thoracoscopic methods in spinal deformity surgery has increased, however, the issue of the effectiveness of combining...

📅 Sep 17, 2024 articles
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Management of Pediatric Breast Masses for the Pediatric Surgeon: Expert Consensus Recommendations From the APSA Cancer Committee

The pathology and management of breast masses in pediatric patients is markedly different than in adults. The vast majority of lesions in children...

📅 Sep 16, 2024 articles
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Platelet-rich Plasma as an Adjuvant Therapy to Crystallized Phenol in the Treatment of Pediatric Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as an adjuvant to crystallized phenol (CP) in treating pediatric...

📅 Sep 14, 2024 articles
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Implementation of a Surgery-first Approach to Pediatric Choledocholithiasis

In choledocholithiasis, the obstructed common bile duct (CBD) requires clearance either via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)...

📅 Sep 14, 2024 articles
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Central Liver Segments Resections vs Extended Hepatectomies in Children: Single-Center Experience

Central liver segments resection (CLSR) still is not widely used in pediatric surgery due to its technical difficulty, whereas this procedure is...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Meconium Ileal Obstruction and Functional Immaturity: Review

Ileal obstruction caused by thick meconium associated with functional immaturity (IOMFI) is an uncommon disease associated with prematurity. IOMFI...

📅 Sep 14, 2024 articles
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Economic Impact of Daily Bowel Management Regimens

Chronic constipation and fecal incontinence are devastating problems for patients with anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung's disease, idiopathic...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Mediastinal Shift Index: A Novel Postnatal Measurement of Mediastinal Movement that Predicts Survival in Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Mediastinal position varies in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), reflecting contralateral shift due to mass effect. We aimed to...

1 listens 📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Laparoscopic Versus Conventional Open Congenital Duodenal Obstruction Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery (LS) compared to open surgery...

1 listens 📅 Sep 14, 2024 articles
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Mesenteric Base Width: Abdominal Wall Diameter Correlates With Intestinal Rotational Anomalies in Infants

Symptomatic malrotation requires urgent Ladd procedure. Patients with incidental or indeterminate findings have historically been managed with...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Identifying Novel Genetic Markers in Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma risk stratification is traditionally determined by tumor histology and staging. Recent studies revealed the importance of...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Medium-to Long-term Outcomes of Rex Shunt in 105 Children With Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction in China

The aim of our study was to analyze the medium-to long-term outcomes of Rex shunts in a large series of children with extrahepatic portal vein...

📅 Sep 14, 2024 articles
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Gastroschisis Prevalence and Co-occurring Malformations Among Danish Live Births During 1994–2021: A Nationwide Register-Based Study

Gastroschisis prevalence has increased for decades with corresponding increases in the need for immediate and follow-up care. Such care can be...

1 listens 📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Risk Factors for Recurrence of Crohn's Disease After Ileocecal Resection and Management Strategies

Pediatric patients with ileocecal Crohn's Disease (CD) refractory to medical management frequently require ileocecectomy. However, risk factors...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Increasing Caudal Block Utilization to Promote Opioid Stewardship in the NICU Population: A Quality Improvement Project

Regional anesthetic techniques are safe and effective in reducing pain and the need for opioid analgesia but may be underutilized in neonatal...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun) 2024

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

1 listens 📅 Sep 12, 2024 podcasts
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Vascular Access for Renal Replacement Therapy in Neonates and Infants: A Single Center Experience

Neonatal renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a treatment modality used for severe kidney failure. Historically, its use has been limited in small...

📅 Sep 12, 2024 articles
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Clinical Care Trajectory Assessment of Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Neurodevelopmental Impairment

Interdisciplinary long-term health surveillance identifies opportunities to mitigate CDH-related multisystem morbidity, particularly in patients...

📅 Sep 12, 2024 articles
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Enhancing Hospital Reimbursement Through a Pediatric Surgery Resident Orientation Program: A Focus on Accurate Diagnosis Code Documentation for Acute Appendicitis

The usage of specific ICD-10 diagnosis codes significantly influences hospital reimbursement compared to non-specific codes. This study...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy of TI-RADS in Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: A Multi-institutional Review

Thyroid nodules are uncommon in children and adolescents but carry an increased risk of malignancy when present. The Thyroid Imaging Reporting and...

📅 Sep 13, 2024 articles
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An Enhanced Recovery Program for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Surgical Oncology Patients Improves Outcomes After Surgery

Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS®) is a standardized perioperative approach that utilizes a multidisciplinary team to reduce physiologic...

📅 Sep 11, 2024 articles
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Reducing Blood Draws in Pediatric Patients With Solid Organ Injury Through Protocolized Transcutaneous Hemoglobin Monitoring

Management of pediatric solid organ injuries continues to evolve, decreasing the need for serial hemoglobin measurements, repeat imaging, and...

📅 Sep 11, 2024 articles
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Classic divided sigmoidostomy vs loop sigmoidostomy in anorectal malformations: time for change?

Abstract Purpose Divided sigmoidostomy (DS) is the classic stoma for patients with anorectal malformations (ARM). Loop sigmoidostomies (LS) in ARM...

1 listens 📅 Sep 10, 2024 articles
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A Survey of Preoperative, Perioperative, and Postoperative Management Practices for Testicular Torsion in Pediatric Patients among European Surgeons

Introduction Management of testicular torsion varies between specialties resulting in lack of standardization. The aim of this survey was to...

1 listens 📅 Sep 10, 2024 articles
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Rethinking Fistula Preservation in Anorectal Malformation Surgery: A Histopathological Perspective

Objective This study aims to assess the histopathological characteristics of the fistulous tissue in males with anorectal malformation (ARM) to...

📅 Sep 10, 2024 articles
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Development and validation of a realistic type III esophageal atresia simulator for the training of pediatric surgeons

Abstract Background The technical complexity and limited casuistry of neonatal surgical pathology limit the possibilities of developing the...

📅 Sep 10, 2024 articles
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The Impact of Surgical Margin in Wide Local Excision of Pediatric Melanoma – An Argument for a More Conservative Approach

Pediatric melanoma is the most common skin cancer in children. Achieving surgical margins recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network...

📅 Sep 09, 2024 articles
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Can We Predict 30-day Mortality After Neonatal Surgery for Major Gastrointestinal Conditions? A Prospective Cohort Study

Advances in neonatal care have led to a steady decrease in neonatal surgical mortality over the last five decades. However, the incidence of this...

📅 Sep 07, 2024 articles
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Inaccuracies Exist in Trauma Registry Data Regarding Shooting Intent for Pediatric Firearm Injuries

Institutional trauma registries, which contribute data to the National Trauma Data Bank, are a fundamental resource for trauma research, though...

📅 Sep 06, 2024 articles
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Improving care and survival of newborns with surgical conditions in Tanzania (TINY Tanzania): a focus on gastroschisis

Abstract Purpose Gastroschisis is associated with over 90% mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. The introduction of the Gastroschisis...

📅 Sep 06, 2024 articles
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Impact of Epithelial Claudin-4 and Leukotriene B4 Receptor 2 in Normoganglionic Hirschsprung Disease Colon on Post Pull-through Enterocolitis

To investigate whether Leukotriene B4 receptor 2 (BLT-2), an upstream regulator of tight junction protein (TJP) Claudin-4, and TJPs could be...

📅 Sep 06, 2024 articles
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Low Risk of Clinically Important Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Who Tumble Down Stairs

Pediatric trauma management seeks to minimize head computed tomography (HCT) while capturing clinically important traumatic brain injuries...

📅 Sep 06, 2024 articles
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Inaccuracies in Billing Codes for Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Across 20 U.S. Hospitals

Data accuracy and reliability are essential in clinical bioinformatics and clinical research. Billing codes are often used to query large...

📅 Sep 06, 2024 articles
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Decisions in Diversion: Enterostomy vs. Primary Anastomosis for Colonic Atresia

Colonic atresia (CA) is associated with Hirschsprung disease (HD) in up to 10% of cases. Therefore, some surgeons elect to complete proximal...

📅 Sep 05, 2024 articles
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Sensory Recovery Following Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for the Nuss Procedure

Intercostal nerve cryoablation (CRYO) during the Nuss procedure is effective for postoperative pain control, but little is known about patterns of...

📅 Sep 05, 2024 articles
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Patient Factors Associated with Access to Outpatient Pediatric General Surgical Care in a Rural State

We sought to understand factors impacting timely access to outpatient pediatric general surgical care in a largely rural state.

📅 Sep 05, 2024 articles
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