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Role of heminephrectomy for poorly functioning upper pole of complete duplex systems in children

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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...

Acquired Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Surgical Outcomes

Acquired diaphragmatic hernia (ADH) is an uncommon yet relevant complication after pediatric liver transplantation (pLTx). True incidence and risk...

Anorectal Malformation with Rectoperineal Fistula in Females Treated with a Posterior Rectal Advancement Anoplasty: Report of Early Outcomes

The posterior rectal advancement anoplasty (PRAA) is a novel approach for females with rectoperineal fistulas in which the distal fistula tract...

Is percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) a safe option for adolescent inguinal hernia repair? A comparative analysis

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Naringin attenuates testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in a mouse torsion/detorsion model via intraperitoneal administration

When the Bough Breaks: Children’s Healthcare Insurance and Pediatric Surgery

Children’s health insurance in the United States can be envisioned as a large, protective tree. At its outermost level, dense foliage represents...

Analysis of Clinical Efficacy of Surgical Progressive Treatment for Corrosive Esophageal Stricture in Children

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of surgical progressive individualized treatment for corrosive esophageal stricture in children....

Impact of Pediatric Housing Status and Racial Profile on Outcomes After Traumatic Injury

It is well documented that houseless patients tend to have worse medical outcomes; however, the interaction between housing status and traumatic...

Learning Curve and Early Outcomes of Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lesion Resection for Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation in Children: A Single-surgeon Experience

To investigate the key points in performing thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary lesion resection procedures, as well as analyze the characteristics...

Doing Much with Little: Impressive Results in Babies with Esophageal Atresia in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

Drs. Tawil, Mansour, and colleagues have performed an impressive review of all open esophageal atresia repairs over the past decade across a large...

Conversion the Intestinal Smooth Muscle Cells of Hirschsprung’s Disease into Enteric Neurons-like Cells by Small Molecule Compounds

The enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the "second brain," is a complex network of neurons and glial cells in the gut wall,...

Infections in pediatric extracorporeal life support

Publication date: Available online 30 December 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Vikas S Gupta, Joseph T. Church, Kevin N. Johnson

Generative AI and Medical Writing: Malfeasance or Misdemeanour?

Generative AI in the form of Large Language Models (e.g. ChatGPT©), having been introduced into (medical) writing in 2022, are here to stay. The...

In-Office Pit Excision for Pilonidal Disease Using Needle-Free Local Anesthesia: A Minimally Invasive, Non-Operative Treatment Approach

Treatment of pilonidal disease traditionally involves an operation under general anesthesia, which may have a period of postoperative disability...

TIME’S A TICKIN’: WHEN SHOULD SURGICAL INTERVENTION OCCUR IN OVARIAN TORSION?

The standard of care for adnexal torsion in children is surgical detorsion and ovarian preservation. However, the duration of symptoms beyond...

Long-term follow-up of scar quality and satisfaction after surgical closure of congenital abdominal wall defects: a single center perspective

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Reframing the Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Raising the Standard for All

Morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference is a cornerstone forum in surgical departments, blending review of adverse events and didactic learning...

Comparative efficacy of Soave versus Swenson procedures for Hirschsprung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pediatric Empyema in the Post-Pandemic Period: Evaluating Changing Trends in Microbiology, Investigations, Fibrinolysis, and Surgical Outcomes

We present a retrospective analysis of our experience managing pediatric empyema, focusing on clinical, microbiological, radiological aspects,...

Topical Mitomycin C Application Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection in the Management of Caustic Esophageal Strictures in Pediatrics: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Caustic esophageal strictures in children are difficult to manage and often require multiple endoscopic dilatation sessions or esophageal...

Non-Inferiority of 1-Minute Versus 2-Minutes Cryoanalgesia Cycles During Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Thoracoscopic cryoanalgesia reduces opioid requirements and hospital stay after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), but...

Microsurgical Varicocelectomy with Spermatic Vein to Superficial Epigastric Vein Bypass in Adolescents

A microsurgical venous bypass between the internal spermatic vein (ISV) and inferior epigastric vein was proposed five decades ago for varicocele...

Letter to the Editor Regarding “Characteristics of pelvic anatomy predict need for vaginal replacement during initial reconstruction of cloacal malformations”

We read with great interest the recent article by Evans et al., “Characteristics of pelvic anatomy predict need for vaginal replacement during...

Artificial Intelligence for Prediction and Detection of Pediatric Surgical Site Infection

Publication date: Available online 24 December 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Andrew P. Bain, Jeffrey S. Upperman

Post-Injury Hypertension in Pediatric Renal Trauma Survivors: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Hypertension following childhood blunt renal trauma is poorly understood due to limited, single-institution data with variable follow-up....

Pancreatitis in Pediatric Patients with Pancreatic Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms: A Single Center Experience

Though rare, solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) are one of the most common, low-grade, malignant pediatric pancreatic neoplasms in children and...

A comparative study of pneumovesical Cohen versus laparoscopic dismembered Lich-Gregoir ureteral reimplantation for primary obstructive megaureter in children

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Open versus laparoscopic indirect inguinal hernia repair in children: a ten-year retrospective review of laparoscopic percutaneous internal ring suturing

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Invited Commentary on: Psychological and Sexual Outcomes in Patients with Bladder Exstrophy and Their Caregivers

Bladder exstrophy (BE) is a lifelong congenital condition that requires clinicians to attend not only to surgical outcomes but also to the...

Report of the 58th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Miyano Go: Conceptualization, Writing – review & editing. Patrick Ho Yu Chung: Conceptualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Development and validation of a screening model for early diagnosis of biliary atresia in neonates with cholestasis

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Emergency Laparotomy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes

Cotside laparotomy is often performed in critically ill neonates, but its indications over in-theatre laparotomy remain unclear. This is the first...

Epithelial Ion Transport in Spring-Lengthened Jejunum in a Porcine Model

Loss of functional small intestine in short bowel syndrome results in profound nutrient malabsorption and diarrhea. We previously developed an...

Invited Commentary on: Family Decision-Making During Access to Surgical Care for Children: A Qualitative Analysis and Conceptual Framework

The topic of healthcare disparities in surgery has become increasingly popular among outcome health researchers. In pediatrics alone, the number...

Development and validation of a nomogram based on C-reactive protein, neutrophil count, and respiratory rate for predicting complicated appendicitis in children