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Validating the Modified McGill Thyroid Nodule Score for Assessment of Preoperative Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Malignancy

The McGill Thyroid Nodule Score (MTNS) is a preoperative tool used to predict the risk for well-differentiated thyroid cancer in adults. It was...

Balloon dilatation for congenital esophageal stenosis associated with esophageal atresia

Abstract Purpose Congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) associated with esophageal atresia (EA) is rare, and no standard treatment has been...

Balloon dilatation for congenital esophageal stenosis associated with esophageal atresia

Abstract Purpose Congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) associated with esophageal atresia (EA) is rare, and no standard treatment has been...

Development and assessment of a loop ligation simulator for laparoscopic appendectomy

Abstract Objective Loop ligation of the appendix is a challenging surgical skill and well suited to be trained in a simulator. We aimed to develop...

Pit excision with fibrin glue closure versus lateralizing flap procedures in the management of pilonidal sinus disease in adolescents: a 14-year cohort study

Abstract Introduction Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) arises in the hair follicles of the gluteal cleft with many cases occurring during...

Pit excision with fibrin glue closure versus lateralizing flap procedures in the management of pilonidal sinus disease in adolescents: a 14-year cohort study

Abstract Introduction Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) arises in the hair follicles of the gluteal cleft with many cases occurring during...

Development and assessment of a loop ligation simulator for laparoscopic appendectomy

Abstract Objective Loop ligation of the appendix is a challenging surgical skill and well suited to be trained in a simulator. We aimed to develop...

Children with Hirschsprung disease exhibited alterations in host–microbial co-metabolism after pull-through operation

Abstract Purpose This study aims to compare the fecal metabolome in post pull-through HD with and without HAEC patients and healthy young children...

Children with Hirschsprung disease exhibited alterations in host–microbial co-metabolism after pull-through operation

Abstract Purpose This study aims to compare the fecal metabolome in post pull-through HD with and without HAEC patients and healthy young children...

Push-PEG or Pull-PEG: Does the Technique Matter? A Prospective Study Comparing Outcomes After Gastrostomy Placement

Push-PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) with T-fastener fixation (PEG-T) allows one-step insertion of a balloon tube or button, and avoids...

Evaluation of Smooth Muscle Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform Expressions in a Buried Penis

A buried penis (BP) is rare in which the penile body is retracted into the prepubic adipose tissue. This research focuses on differences in smooth...

Evaluating Health Literacy in Families of Injured Children: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study at a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center

Low health literacy (HL) has been associated with poor health outcomes in children. Optimal recovery after pediatric injury requires caregiver...

The impact of ultrasound on testicular loss in cases of testicular torsion in children

Abstract Purpose Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in suspicion of testicular torsion is still highly debated. In this investigation, we aimed to...

The impact of ultrasound on testicular loss in cases of testicular torsion in children

Abstract Purpose Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in suspicion of testicular torsion is still highly debated. In this investigation, we aimed to...

Long- term outcomes of congenital tracheal stenosis after slide tracheoplasty

Abstract Purpose Long-term outcomes of slide tracheoplasty in patients with congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) have rarely been reported. This...

Letter to editor reg: Chest drains after open pediatric lung resections: not always required

Long- term outcomes of congenital tracheal stenosis after slide tracheoplasty

Abstract Purpose Long-term outcomes of slide tracheoplasty in patients with congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) have rarely been reported. This...

Letter to editor reg: Chest drains after open pediatric lung resections: not always required

A Pilot Study for Biliary Atresia Diagnosis: Fluorescent Imaging of Indocyanine Green in Stool

Biliary atresia is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice in infants and conventional cholangiography is the current diagnostic gold...

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children After Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion for Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Results From a Multidisciplinary Clinic

We compared early neurodevelopmental morbidity in young children with severe CDH who underwent FETO to those without fetal therapy.

Nephron-Sparing Surgery in Pediatric Renal Tumors Arising From a Horseshoe Kidney: Proposal of a Lacking Definition

Renal tumors account for 7% of pediatric malignancies, with Wilms tumor (WT) or nephroblastoma being the most frequent. WT has been associated...

The Novel MFG-E8-derived Oligopeptide, MOP3, Improves Outcomes in a Preclinical Murine Model of Neonatal Sepsis

Neonatal sepsis is a devastating inflammatory condition that remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Milk fat globule-EGF-factor VIII...

Pediatric kidney transplantation: is it safe to perform during night-time or day-off?

Abstract Purpose To investigate the impact of after-hours surgery on the outcomes of pediatric kidney transplantation (KT). Methods Medical...

Reducing Postoperative CT Imaging for Children With Complicated Appendicitis: A Pediatric Surgical Quality Collaborative Quality Improvement Project

Despite widespread initiatives to reduce ionizing radiation for appendicitis diagnosis, computed tomography (CT) scanning postoperatively remains...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Management of Pediatric Patients With Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Retrospective Chart Review

In regard to the article “Management of pediatric patients with spontaneous pneumomediastinum: A retrospective chart review” by Patel et al. [1],...

Pediatric kidney transplantation: is it safe to perform during night-time or day-off?

Abstract Purpose To investigate the impact of after-hours surgery on the outcomes of pediatric kidney transplantation (KT). Methods Medical...

Pulmonary vasculature development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a novel automated quantitative imaging analysis

Abstract Purpose Impaired fetal lung vasculature determines the degree of pulmonary hypertension in the congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)....

Pulmonary vasculature development in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a novel automated quantitative imaging analysis

Abstract Purpose Impaired fetal lung vasculature determines the degree of pulmonary hypertension in the congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)....

Does Delayed Diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease Impact Post-operative and Functional Outcomes? A Multi-Center Review From the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium

Hirschsprung Disease (HD) is a rare cause of functional bowel obstruction in children. Patients are typically diagnosed in the neonatal period and...

Assessing the Impact of Neighborhood and Built Environment on Pediatric Perioperative Care: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Neighborhood and built environment encompass one key area of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and is frequently assessed using area-level indices.

Evaluation of the protective and therapeutic effects of extra virgin olive oil rich in phenol in experimental model of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis by clinical disease score, ınflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress markers

Abstract Background and aim Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammation-associated ischemic necrosis of the intestine. To investigate the...

Prevention of Parenteral Nutrition-associated Cholestasis Using Reduced Dose Soybean Lipid Emulsion: A Multicenter Randomized Trial

Reducing soybean lipid emulsion (SLE) dose may prevent parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) but effects on growth and...

Evaluation of the protective and therapeutic effects of extra virgin olive oil rich in phenol in experimental model of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis by clinical disease score, ınflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress markers

Abstract Background and aim Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammation-associated ischemic necrosis of the intestine. To investigate the...

Skipped Aganglionic Lengthening Transposition (SALT) is highly effective to achieve enteral autonomy in selected patients with intestinal failure secondary to total intestinal aganglionosis

Abstract Background Intestinal Failure, parenteral nutrition (PN) dependence, and subsequent liver disease are the most challenging and...

Skipped Aganglionic Lengthening Transposition (SALT) is highly effective to achieve enteral autonomy in selected patients with intestinal failure secondary to total intestinal aganglionosis

Abstract Background Intestinal Failure, parenteral nutrition (PN) dependence, and subsequent liver disease are the most challenging and...

Thoracic Musculoskeletal Deformities Following Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Atresia - Thoracoscopic Versus Open Approach: A Retrospective Two Centers Cohort Study

Thoracic musculoskeletal deformities are significant complications following open correction of esophageal atresia (EA) during long-term...