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Environmental Impact of Traveling to the Annual American Pediatric Surgical Association Meeting

Research has demonstrated negative environmental impacts from in-person conferences. Nonetheless, there are benefits to in-person meetings. The...

Management and Outcomes of Intestinal Atresia – A Single Institution Experience From 1947 to 2019

We aimed to evaluate disease characteristics, associated malformations and surgical outcomes of congenital intestinal atresia.

Implementing Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment at Pediatric Trauma Centers: A Step Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial

Pediatric trauma centers have had challenges meeting the American College of Surgeons criteria for screening and intervening for alcohol with...

The Value of Preoperative Rigid Tracheobronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Tracheomalacia in Oesophageal Atresia Patients

Oesophageal atresia (OA) is often accompanied by tracheomalacia (TM). The aim of this study was to evaluate its presence in OA patients during...

Impact of hepatocyte growth factor on the colonic morphology and gut microbiome in short bowel syndrome rat model

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the impact of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) on colonic morphology and gut microbiota in a rat...

Pediatric thoracic outlet syndrome: a systematic review with metadata

Abstract Introduction Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) typically considered a condition of the adult population; it is often disregarded in children...

Modifications of surgical techniques in laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure of inguinal ring for childhood inguinal hernia to achieve zero recurrence and zero subcutaneous stitch granuloma

Abstract Purpose To present our technical modifications of single incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (SILPEC) of the...

The Pathologist's Role in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease

Introduction The possibilities, recent advances, and pitfalls in the histopathologic workup of specimens submitted for the diagnosis of...

Reproductive Function and Fertility Preservation in Female Children, Girls, and Adolescents After Appendicular Pelvic Peritonitis: May There Be a Place for Transitional Care?

Appendicular peritonitis is a common surgical emergency in pediatric patients [1]. Peritonitis may spread to the pelvis, involving internal...

Gender Dysphoria and the Pediatric Surgeon: A Plea for Clarity and Caution

Pediatric surgeons have long cared for children with disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD), in which a child's external genitalia are...

Commentary- Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Bowel Management Programs on Daily Life in Pediatric Colorectal Disease

This commentary discusses the social impact of bowel management programs (BMPs) on children with colorectal diseases, including anorectal...

Comparison and clinical analysis of antibiotics and endoscopic injection for vesicoureteral reflux in children

Abstract Purpose This study evaluated the outcome of pediatric patients with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and compared of the treatments...

The Impact of Presenting Environmental Sustainability Research on Continuing Medical Education

The integration of environmental sustainability and planetary health research into continuing medical education is becoming increasingly...

Surgical aspects of choledochal cyst in children and adults: an experience of 106 cases

Abstract Purpose To describe clinical features of choledochal cyst (CC) patients in terms of demographic data, clinical presentation,...

Letter to the Editor Regarding: Pediatric Firearm Trauma on the Rise

The publication on “Pediatric Firearm Trauma on the Rise: A Retrospective Review of Over 1100 Cases in 12 Years at One Center [1]” is very...

Letter to the Editor in Response to The Safety and Efficacy of Early Enteral Nutrition After Paediatric Enterostomy Closure - The EPOC Study

We read with interest the article by Cope and colleagues entitled “The Safety and Efficacy of Early Enteral Nutrition After Paediatric Enterostomy...

Liver transplant with Dr. Jonathan Merola

In this episode we are talking about Liver transplant with Dr. Jonathan Merola, a transplant surgeon at Cincinnati Children's Hospital.  (This...

Comprehensive meta-analysis of surgical procedure for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: thoracoscopic versus open repair

Abstract Purpose Previous studies have shown a higher recurrence rate and longer operative times for thoracoscopic repair (TR) of congenital...

HIV-associated rectovaginal fistulae in children: a single-centre retrospective study in the antiretroviral era

Abstract Purpose Acquired rectovaginal fistulae (RVF) are a complication of paediatric HIV infection. We report our experience with the surgical...

Surgical maneuvers for long-segment Hirschsprung pull-through in unique patients

Abstract Purpose Patients with Hirschsprung disease affecting the splenic flexure or more proximal segments present a surgical challenge....

Investigation of the Effects of N-acetylcysteine and Selenium on Vesicoureteral Reflux Nephropathy: An Experimental Study

This study aimed to investigate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and selenium (Se) on vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) nephropathy.

Developing an Effective Off-the-job Training Model and an Automated Evaluation System for Thoracoscopic Esophageal Atresia Surgery

Pediatric minimally invasive surgery requires advanced technical skills. Off-the-job training (OJT), especially when using disease-specific...

Spinal posture, mobility, and position sense in adolescents with chest wall deformities: a comparison of pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum and healthy peers

Abstract Purpose The study aimed to compare spinal posture, mobility, and position sense in adolescents with pectus excavatum (PE), pectus...

The postoperative renal function of persistent cloaca patients treated by posterior sagittal anorecto-urethro-vaginopalsty: results of a nationwide survey in Japan

Abstract Purpose We investigated the postoperative renal function in persistent cloaca (PC) patients who underwent posterior sagittal...

Urological outcomes in adult females born with anorectal malformation or Hirschsprung disease

Abstract Introduction Women born with anorectal malformation (ARM) or Hirschsprung disease (HD) may have impaired urologic function resulting in...

Embracing the Future: Continuing a Legacy of Excellence in Pediatric Surgery

The use of postoperative calibrations in Hirschsprung disease: a practice to reconsider?

Abstract Purpose Daily postoperative anal dilations after endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung disease (HD) are still considered a common...

Optimizing Implementation of the Neonatal Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guideline

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocols require multidisciplinary team engagement from healthcare professionals (HCPs), where limited...

How Does Appendicolith Affect the Presentation of Pediatric Appendicitis? An Eight-year Retrospective Review

I report on portion of a study completed at the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, Israel. I reviewed PED charts, surgical reports and pathology...

Late diagnosis of anorectal malformation: how good is good enough?

Abstract Purpose National data from the United Kingdom reported in 2016 have suggested that almost one quarter of babies with anorectal...

Comparing Penile Problems in Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised Boys: Insights From a Large Commercial Claims Database With a Focus on Provider Type Performing Circumcision

To compare penile problems in circumcised relative to uncircumcised boys, and to determine which providers performing the circumcision have fewer...

Which neonates should have a pre-operative echocardiography? Findings from a national survey and a retrospective tertiary single-centre analysis in the United Kingdom

Abstract Purpose The detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) before neonatal surgery is crucial for anaesthetic and perioperative management....

Who should perform pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomies? A systematic review of the literature

Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is an increasingly common operation in the pediatric population, although numbers remain significantly...

Case-Based Journal Review: Cholelithiasis 2024

It is already public knowledge that thousands of articles on different pathologies are published every day and that it is very difficult to follow...

Abdominal wall muscle weakness outcomes after split abdominal flap repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernias in newborn

Abstract Purpose Split abdominal wall muscle flap (SAWMF) is a technique to repair large defects in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). A...

Use of a new vertical traction device for early traction-assisted staged closure of congenital abdominal wall defects: a prospective series of 16 patients

Abstract Purpose Abdominal wall closure in patients with giant omphalocele (GOC) and complicated gastroschisis (GS) remains to be a surgical...