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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Duodenal Obstructions: 10 Years of Experience in a Single Center

Duodenal obstructions are one of the most common causes of upper intestinal obstruction during the neonatal period. Minimally invasive surgical...

📅 Aug 22, 2024 articles
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Features Associated with Delayed Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Children: A Retrospective Analysis of 1411 Cases

Although acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent emergency surgical conditions, diagnosing it is still challenging for the pediatric...

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Clinical significance of sarcopenia in children with neuroblastic tumors

Abstract Purpose To elucidate the clinical significance of sarcopenia in children with neuroblastic tumors (NTs). Methods We conducted a...

📅 Aug 21, 2024 articles
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Muscle regeneration therapy using dedifferentiated fat cell (DFAT) for anal sphincter dysfunction

Abstract Purpose We investigated the effects of mouse-derived DFAT on the myogenic differentiation of a mouse-derived myoblast cell line (C2C12)...

📅 Aug 21, 2024 articles
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Eicosapentaenoic acid administration ameliorates the progression of liver fibrosis after laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy

Abstract Purpose Biliary atresia (BA) poses a persistent challenge characterized by ongoing liver inflammation and subsequent fibrosis even after...

📅 Aug 21, 2024 articles
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Human Liver Organoids to Predict the Outcome of Kasai Portoenterostomy

Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) remains the primary intervention for biliary atresia (BA), but its outcomes are highly variable. Reliable prognostic...

📅 Aug 21, 2024 articles
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Letter to the Editor in Response to: Reproductive Function and Fertility Preservation in Female Children, Girls, and Adolescents After Appendicular Pelvic Peritonitis: What About Abscesses?

We read with great interest your recent article titled “Reproductive Function and Fertility Preservation in Female Children, Girls, and...

📅 Aug 20, 2024 articles
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Can We Distinguish Testicular Torsion From Torsion of the Appendix Testis in Children With Acute Scrotum? A Prospective Cohort Study

Acute scrotum is a urological emergency that needs prompt evaluation and management. The leading causes of acute scrotum in the pediatric...

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Qualitative inductive analysis of the lives of women with persistent cloaca based on their narratives

Abstract Purpose The study aimed to explore and describe the lives of patients with persistent cloaca (PC) from childhood to adulthood. Methods...

📅 Aug 20, 2024 articles
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Expert classification of hypospadias: an external validation and evaluation of agreement for Glans–Urethral Meatus–Shaft (GMS) and Hypospadias Objective Penile Evaluation (HOPE) scores

Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the inter-rater agreements of both the Glans–Urethral Meatus–Shaft (GMS) hypospadias score and Hypospadias...

📅 Aug 19, 2024 articles
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Effect of emergent nephrostomy on long-term total and split renal function in patients with upper urinary tract obstruction due to pelvic malignant tumors

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the impact of nephrostomies on the outcome of total renal function (TRF) and split renal function...

📅 Aug 19, 2024 articles
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Acute Surgeries in England Among the Under-25s: A Retrospective Study of 61,360 Appendicitis and 15,850 Testicular Torsion Admissions

Little is known about how COVID-19 impacted acute surgical activity for children and young people (CYP) across England. Appendicitis and...

📅 Aug 19, 2024 articles
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Early post-operative fever after colorectal surgery in infants is common and rarely associated with infection

Abstract Purpose Early post-operative fever (< 48 h) is common in adults and children and seldom indicative of an infection. Guidance to limit...

📅 Aug 20, 2024 articles
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CAMK2G Promotes Neuronal Differentiation and Inhibits Migration in Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma (NB) originates from differentiation arrest of sympathoadrenal progenitors in the neural crest. It is necessary to reveal the...

📅 Aug 20, 2024 articles
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Development of Prediction Model for Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis (HAEC) in Postoperative Hirschsprung Patients

Despite identifying numerous risk factors for postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC), predicting individual risk remains...

📅 Aug 20, 2024 articles
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Does Sequential Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Affect the Development of Postoperative Compensatory Sweating in Children?

The development of compensatory sweating (CS) following thoracoscopic sympathectomy (TS) for palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) is the major drawback of...

📅 Aug 19, 2024 articles
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Global Strategies for Postoperative Care and Bowel Management in Patients With Anorectal Malformations: Varied Practices and Barriers

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) commonly result in constipation and fecal incontinence following primary surgical reconstruction. This study...

📅 Aug 18, 2024 articles
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Effect of medial stabilizer chest position on pectus bar dislocation

Abstract Purpose The current standard method for pectus excavatum (PE) repair is the Nuss procedure. One major postoperative complication is the...

📅 Aug 18, 2024 articles
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Single-Incision Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Resection of Adrenal Tumors in Children

We describe our experience with single-incision retroperitoneal laparoscopic (SIRL) for resection of adrenal tumors in pediatric patients and...

📅 Aug 18, 2024 articles
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Hepatic resections for pediatric hepatoblastoma: analysis of 30-day outcomes using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program—Pediatric database

Abstract Background Surgical resection remains the cornerstone of treatment for hepatoblastoma in children and offers the best chance of...

📅 Aug 17, 2024 articles
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Quality of life after colectomy and ileo-jpouch-anal anastomosis in paediatric patients with ulcerative colitis

Abstract Introduction Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Surgery is required in cases of severe acute colitis,...

📅 Aug 18, 2024 articles
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A retrospective study investigating the risk of graft loss in living donor liver transplant cases where size mismatching is predicted from graft-to-recipient weight ratio

Abstract Background/purpose Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is vital for pediatric end-stage liver disease due to organ shortages. The...

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High Alvarado Score is Independently Associated with Appendicitis in Children with Inconclusive Ultrasound

Acute appendicitis (AA) is a challenging diagnosis in the pediatric population. It usually requires meticulous examination of clinical, laboratory...

📅 Aug 16, 2024 articles
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Worth the Wait? The Impact of Timing of Repair of Esophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula on Outcomes

Infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) are at increased risk for respiratory compromise and gastric perforation...

📅 Aug 16, 2024 articles
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Comparison of Da Vinci Robotic-Assisted with Open Kasai Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia

Robotic-assisted Kasai portoenterostomy (RAKPE) has been used to treat biliary atresia (BA). This study aimed to compare the efficacy of RAKPE and...

📅 Aug 16, 2024 articles
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Letter to the Editor in Response to: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Thoracoscopic and Open Repair for Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

We have read with interest the study of Yalcin, et al., titled “Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Thoracoscopic and Open Repair For Esophageal...

📅 Aug 16, 2024 articles
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Predictive Factors of Pulmonary Hydatid Complications in Children

Pulmonary echinococcosis in children has frequent and severe complications. The aim of our study was to determine predictive factors of pre and...

📅 Aug 16, 2024 articles
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Management and outcomes of pilonidal patients with secondary sinuses—a cohort study

Abstract Background Patients with pilonidal disease (PD) can present with concurrent draining secondary sinus at the superior gluteal cleft. The...

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Usefulness of central venous catheter replacement with a guidewire in patients with intestinal failure: a single-center study

Abstract Purpose Patients with intestinal failure (IF) require long-term parenteral nutrition using central venous catheters (CVCs), which often...

📅 Aug 15, 2024 articles
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Pediatric trauma during the COVID-19 lockdown: caregiver abuse and self-harm in a vulnerable population

Abstract Purpose This retrospective cohort study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric trauma cases in Singapore’s National...

📅 Aug 16, 2024 articles
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The Influence of Educational Materials on Parental Anxiety and Productivity in Appendicitis Pediatrics

The research conducted by Ferreira et al. [1] offers precious perspectives on the psychological influence of pediatric appendicitis upon families...

📅 Aug 15, 2024 articles
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Can Ultrasound Reliably Detect Negative Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients?

While acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent emergency surgical conditions, diagnosing it continues to be a real challenge for the...

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Standardized pilonidal protocol as rescue therapy for excision-refractory pilonidal disease

Abstract Purpose Severe pilonidal diseases have refractory symptoms despite multiple surgeries and optimal therapy remains unclear. We...

📅 Aug 14, 2024 articles
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Surgery for hepatoblastoma in children with trisomy 18: a monocentric study

Abstract Purpose Recently, children with trisomy 18 have been receiving more active treatment for malignancies. We report herein seven cases...

📅 Aug 14, 2024 articles
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A lmod1a mutation causes megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis in a CRISPR/Cas9-modified zebrafish model

Abstract Purpose Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS) is defined as a congenital visceral myopathy with genetic...

📅 Aug 14, 2024 articles
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Trans-Abdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) Approach for Anatomical Repair of Direct Inguinal Hernia in Children: Could it Be the New Standardized Approach?

The incidence of direct inguinal hernia in the pediatric population is relatively low and is usually discovered intraoperatively, rendering it...

📅 Aug 13, 2024 articles
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