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Bedside Surgery in Critically Ill Neonates: Moving Beyond the Mortality Paradox

The recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Cassaro et al. comparing bedside versus conventional operating room surgery in critically ill...

Early functional outcomes of the Swenson Ileoanal Pull-through for Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease at a High-Volume Referral Center

There is no consensus for the optimal surgical approach for total colonic Hirschsprung disease (TCHD) and few studies report functional outcomes...

Multidisciplinary management of postoperative continence issues in rectosigmoid Hirschsprung disease: a unicentric experience on 86 patients

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Neonatal Surgical Mortality in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neonatal surgical conditions contribute significantly to under-five mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However,...

Letter to the Editor Regarding: Hospital Variation in Postoperative Mortality Among Preterm Infants

We read with interest the article by Mehl et al. reporting hospital-level variation in postoperative mortality among preterm infants treated at...

Principles of Sustainable Surgical and Anesthetic Practice

The rise of global temperatures is a global public health emergency. 1 Changes in environmental exposures resulting from rising temperatures, sea...

Is Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Necessary in Testicular Torsion Surgery? Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) on testicular torsion surgery (TTS) postoperative outcomes...

Traditional misconceptions in hypospadias surgery – Letter to the editor regarding “Two-stage repair for primary hypospadias: Functional and cosmetic outcomes in 145 cases with a follow-up period of over five years”

In this article, the authors analyze urinary and sexual functions, postoperative complications, and cosmetic results in patients who have...

REVISITING TURKISH ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA REGISRTY DATA FOR QUALITY INDICATORS

The Turkish Esophageal Atresia Registry (TEAR) data were revisited using quality indicators (QIs) to evaluate quality care provided to patients...

CD200 expression predicts poor prognosis in neuroblastoma: a potential biomarker for treatment stratification—a retrospective cohort study

Role of Oophoropexy in Pediatric Primary Ovarian Torsion without Adnexal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Primary ovarian torsion (POT) affects a morphologically normal ovary without associated adnexal lesions and that carries a high recurrence risk....

Development of a Clinical Predictive Score for Bracing Outcomes in Children with Pectus Carinatum: A Single-center Retrospective Study

Pectus carinatum (PC) is a common chest wall deformity, but there is currently a lack of predictive models and tools for forecasting deformity...

The Physiological Mirage: Why Oxygen Pulse Overstates Surgical Success in Pectus Excavatum

While Shakespeare mused that one might “by indirections find directions out”, science - particularly in the surgical and medical physiological...

Feasibility of White Light Scan Technology for Monitoring Response to Vacuum Bell Therapy in Pectus Excavatum

The Haller Index (HI), derived from radiographic imaging, is the standard for measuring severity of pectus excavatum (PE). To better mirror...

Exploring Barriers to Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Pediatric Surgery: An International Survey of Practice Patterns and Attitudes

Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is underutilized in pediatric surgery despite its potential to reduce the need for endoscopic...

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children with a pre-existing gastrostomy: challenges and tips

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Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease: A Scoping Review and Rationale for a Multicentric Approach

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a congenital disorder characterized by absence of enteric ganglion cells, leading to functional bowel obstruction....

Comparison of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) and open herniotomy (OH) in pediatric inguinal hernia: a retrospective cohort study on operative time and complications

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Adherence to a restrictive platelet transfusion guideline in a neonatal surgical population

In 2019, the PlaNeT-2 trial reported an increased risk of death and/or major bleeding among neonates transfused with platelets at liberal compared...

Growth Failure and Early Recurrence in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: An International Cohort Study

The primary objective was to determine whether growth failure (GF) is associated with early recurrence in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)....

Letter to the Editor Regarding: Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Results of a Standardized Antibiotic Protocol in a Tertiary Center

We have read with great interest the paper, “Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Results of a Standardized Antibiotic Protocol in a Tertiary...

Machine learning models in predicting viability after testicular torsion: a proof of concept study

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Preservation of the azygos vein versus ligation of the azygos vein during surgical repair of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula- a systematic review and meta-analysis

Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is amongst the most common life‐threatening developmental anomalies. For the surgical repair...

Patch Repair Versus Flap Repair for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often requires non-primary repair of large defects using either a prosthetic patch or an autologous muscle...

Is trisomy 21 a risk factor for postoperative complications after pediatric surgery for neonatal gastrointestinal disease? A retrospective study using a National Clinical Database in Japan

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Hospital Variation in Postoperative Mortality Among Preterm Infants

It is unknown if there is hospital variation in postoperative mortality among infants. The purpose of this study is to describe variation in...

Editorial Overview: Highlights from the 26th EUPSA Congress, Dubrovnik, 2025

Long-term mental health outcomes of NICU graduates treated for congenital anomalies: A prospective cross-sectional study

Research examining the long-term mental health needs of NICU graduates treated for non-cardiac congenital anomalies is limited, restricting...

Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgery: when more is not better—or safer

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Vocal Fold Movement Impairment and Aspiration Risk in Children Undergoing Aerodigestive Surgery,

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury causing vocal fold movement impairment (VFMI) is a complication of pediatric aerodigestive surgery that can...

What should ethics guidelines look like for clinical trials of <em>in utero</em> stem cell, protein, mRNA, and gene therapies to treat fetal disease?

Publication date: Available online 10 January 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Emily M Scire, Dario O Fauza

Risk factors for urethrocutaneous fistula following primary hypospadias repair in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Urethrocutaneous fistula remains the most common complication after hypospadias repair. We performed an updated systematic review and...

Single-staged in vivo co-transplantation of autologous muscular and urothelial micrografts as a composite tissue tube for urogenital reconstruction

Evaluation of Swallow Function in Patients with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are vulnerable to lung injury secondary to aspiration and have an elevated risk of dysphagia....

The Application Value of Indocyanine Green in Assisting Vascular Identification During Microsurgical Varicocelectomy in Children

To evaluate the feasibility of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in microsurgical varicocelectomy (MVC).

Management of Pediatric Trauma: Non-Operative Approach for Grade V Splenic Injuries

In pediatric patients with grade V blunt splenic injuries, the optimal management strategy remains controversial, but more studies are supporting...