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Antenatal Administration of Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Improves Lung Function in Neonatal Rats With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

The severity of pulmonary hypoplasia is a main determinant of outcome for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Antenatal...

Clinical practice guidelines in the management of pediatric foreign body aspiration and ingestion: a systematic evaluation using the AGREE II instrument

Abstract Purpose Several clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been produced to optimize the diagnosis and management of pediatric foreign body...

Should Pediatric Surgical Oncologists Receive Training in Vascular Surgery ? A Practice Survey Report From the International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO)

Is vascular training in paediatric surgical oncology considered desirable ?

Robotic-assisted Pediatric Thoracic and Abdominal Tumor Resection: An Initial Multi-center Review

Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RA-MIS) for tumor resection is an emerging technology in the pediatric population with significant...

Proliferative Effects of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Neuroblastoma Cell Lines: Are They Tumor Promoting or Tumor Inhibiting?

Neuroblastoma is a common pediatric malignancy with poor survival for high-risk disease. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have innate tumor-homing...

Incidence and Risk Factors for Chyle Leaks After Neuroblastic Tumor Resection: A Systematic Review of Published Studies

Chyle leakage/ascites after surgical resection of neuroblastic tumors may delay the start of chemotherapy and worsen prognosis. Previous studies...

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Malone appendicostomy: a 6-year perspective

Abstract Purpose A robotic-assisted laparoscopic approach to appendicostomy offers the benefits of a minimally invasive approach to patients who...

International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO): A Short History, Developments, and Current Status

The International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) was officially inaugurated in 1991 through the creativeness and inspiration of a...

Multi-modal 3-Dimensional Visualization of Pediatric Neuroblastoma: Aiding Surgical Planning Beyond Anatomical Information

Patient-specific 3D models of neuroblastoma and relevant anatomy are useful tools for surgical planning. However, these models do not represent...

The Use of a High Flow PICC Catheter for Stem Cell and Lymphocyte Apheresis: The Initial Experience of a Pediatric Oncology Center in Brazil

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), characterized by high intensity chemotherapy followed by the infusion of HSC previously...

Factors Associated With Long-term Survival in Children With Bronchial and Lung Carcinoid Tumors

Bronchial carcinoids are rare in children and the treatment is based on tumor behavior in adults. The purpose of this study was to determine...

Clinical Application and Further Development of Augmented Reality Guidance for the Surgical Localization of Pediatric Chest Wall Tumors

Surgical treatment of pediatric chest wall tumors requires accurate surgical planning and tumor localization to achieve radical resections while...

Systematic Lymphatic Repair for Reduction of Postoperative Lymphatic Leak Following Neuroblastoma Resection

Gross total resection of neuroblastoma is associated with lymphatic leaks that can delay postoperative resumption of treatment. To prevent...

Ovarian Tissue Collection for Fertility Preservation in Children: The Need for Standardised Surgical Practice Guidance

Chemotherapy, pelvic radiotherapy (including total body irradiation) and novel compounds used to treat children and teenagers with benign or...

Editorial

Transition From Pediatric to Adult Healthcare for Colorectal Conditions: A Systematic Review

Despite surgical advances for complex congenital colorectal conditions, such as anorectal malformation (ARM) and Hirschsprung disease (HD), many...

Functional and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes into Adulthood for Females Surgically Treated for Anorectal Malformation

Controlled outcomes into adulthood for females with anorectal malformation (ARM) are still scantily studied. The primary aim was to investigate...

Living Donor Whole and Partial Liver Grafts, Deceased Donor Whole Liver and SPLIT: Outcome Comparison

Currently, graft options for pediatric liver transplantation (PLT) include whole (WL) and partial (P) grafts, in the form of either deceased donor...

Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation or Epidural Analgesia for Multimodal Pain Management after the Nuss Procedure: A Cohort Study

Background Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum is a minimally invasive, but painful procedure. Recently, intercostal nerve cryoablation has been...

Chest Wall Dermatitis Patterns Following Thoracoscopic Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum

Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and length of stay following surgical correction of pectus...

An Electronic Health Record-integrated Web Application Augments a QI-directed Morbidity & Mortality Conference and Improves Quality of Care

In 2014, we developed a QI-directed Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Conference, prioritizing discussion of individual and system failures, as well...

Exosomal long non-coding RNA MALAT1: a candidate of liquid biopsy in monitoring of Wilms’ tumor

Abstract Purpose Wilms’ tumor (WT) is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that cargo nucleic...

Microinjection With Nanoparticles to Deliver Drugs in Prenatal Lung Explants - A Pilot Study for Prenatal Therapy in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) improves the survival rate in fetuses with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We...

Social Determinants of Health Are Associated with Failed Bowel Management for Children with Anorectal Malformations

Introduction Children with anorectal malformations (ARMs) benefit from bowel management programs (BMPs) to manage constipation or fecal...

Anatomical Variations of the External Genitalia in Posterior Cloaca: Clinical Consequences of Misdiagnosis—A Systematic Review of the Literature and the ARM-Net Consortium Experience

Purpose All types of cloacal malformations may be associated with anatomic variations of the external genitalia, including hypoplasia of the labia...

Comparison of the results of open repair and laparoscopic repair with the PIRS method in the treatment of hydrocele in children

Abstract Purpose Hydrocele is a result of intraperitoneal fluid filling into the scrotum through the patent processus vaginalis (PPV). While the...

Commentary to “Advantages of single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes in children: a prospective comparison study”

The expression analysis of SerpinB9 in hepatoblastoma microenvironment

Abstract Purpose In this research, we analyzed the expression of serpinB9 in hepatoblastoma and investigated the factors which enhance its...

Modifiable Preoperative Risk Factors to Mitigate Postoperative Site Infection Following Pediatric Gastrostomy

There are limited studies assessing modifiable preoperative risk factors for pediatric laparoscopic gastrostomy tubes (LGT) and percutaneous...

The State of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been recently shown to improve clinical workflows and outcomes - yet its potential in pediatric surgery remains...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Risk Factors for Preoperative Pneumothorax in Neonates With Isolated Left-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: An International Cohort Study

We read with interest the article by Masahata et al. [1], that explores the risk factors for preoperative pneumothorax (PTX) in newborns with...

Congenital lung malformations: a nationwide survey on management aspects by the Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery

Abstract Introduction Over the years, congenital lung malformations (CLM) management remains a controversial topic in pediatric thoracic surgery....

Translation and validation of the Hirschsprung and anorectal malformation quality of life (HAQL) questionnaire in a Danish Hirschsprung population

Abstract Background Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) may result in an impaired quality of life (QoL) due to bowel problems, postoperative complications...

Long-term Airway Outcomes and Interventions in Children With Oesophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A 20-year Single Centre Observational Study

Airway anomalies, symptoms and interventions are commonly reported in children with oesophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (OA/TOF)....

Letter to the Editor in Response to: “Recent Advancements in Pectus Surgery: Crane Lifting, Multiple-Bar Approach, Bridge Stabilization, and Sandwich Technique”

I am writing to offer my thoughts on the article titled “Recent Advancements in Pectus Surgery: Crane Lifting, Multiple-Bar Approach, Bridge...

A Single Center's Experience With Spinal Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures

To perform a single institution review of spinal instead of general anesthesia for pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures. Spinal...