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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis to Compare the Short- and Long-term Outcomes of Non-operative Management With Early Operative Management of Simple Appendicitis in Children After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Non-operative management (NOM) of simple appendicitis is becoming an increasingly researched treatment option. This systematic review aims to...

Impaired Aortic Growth in Neuroblastoma Patients After Intensive Treatment

This study evaluated the abdominal aortic diameter in high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) patients and the risk of aortic narrowing following intensive treatment.

Adolescent and Parent Perceptions of Postoperative Opioid Use: A Qualitative, Thematic Analysis

Little is known about how families make decisions regarding postoperative prescription opioid consumption. This qualitative study examines...

The History and Legacy of the Foker Process for the Treatment of Long Gap Esophageal Atresia

Historically, children afflicted with long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) had few options, either esophageal replacement or a life of gastrostomy...

Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Reduces Opioid Use and Length of Stay Without Increasing Adverse Events: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 5,442 Patients Undergoing Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum

Objective: To examine differences in opioid use, length of stay and adverse events after minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum (MIRPE)...

Rectal biopsy: is it really necessary in anorectal malformations?

Abstract Aim of the study The coexistence of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) with anorectal malformation (ARM) is rare but many surgeons still ask...

Argon inhalation attenuates systemic inflammation and rescues lung architecture during experimental neonatal sepsis

Abstract Purpose Neonatal sepsis is a systemic inflammatory infection common in premature infants and a leading cause of mortality. Argon is an...

The mechanism of intestinal stem cells differentiation after ischemia–reperfusion injury in a rat model

Abstract Purpose Notch and Wnt/β-catenin signaling are responsible for regulation of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) proliferation and...

Bringing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery to the NICU: An Implementation Trial

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines are bundled evidence-informed recommendations implemented to improve quality and safety of...

Association of Prophylactic Antibiotics With Early Infectious Complications in Children With Cancer Undergoing Central Venous Access Device Placement

Objective: To evaluate the impact of prophylactic antibiotics on early infectious complications after central venous access device (VAD) placement...

Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Children With Wilms’ Tumour: A 15-year Experience in a Single Centre in Nigeria

Wilms' tumor (WT) is the most common paediatric renal tumor and is one of the most treatment-responsive solid tumours. Survival from Wilms tumour...

Modeling the Relationship Between Firearm Restrictions, Medicaid Expansion, and Political Partisanship with Pediatric Firearm Mortality Costs

Firearms are now the leading cause of pediatric mortality in the U.S., but few studies have investigated the economic impact of these deaths....

Report of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons

The 56th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons was held from September 10th to 14th, 2023, at the Bali International...

Recent Advancements in Pectus Surgery: Crane Lifting, Multiple-Bar Approach, Bridge Stabilization, and Sandwich Technique

The most recent procedure for pectus excavatum repair involves crane-powered entire chest wall remodeling, which employs crane lifting,...

Pulmonary Artery Measurements as Postnatal Prognostic Tool in Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (RCDH) is a rare and often fatal congenital anomaly, primarily attributed to lung hypoplasia, which is...

The Association between Pediatric Readiness and Mortality for Injured Children Treated at US Trauma Centers

Objective: To use updated 2021 weighted Pediatric Readiness Score (wPRS) data to identify a threshold level of trauma center emergency department...

A simple machine learning approach for preoperative diagnosis of esophageal burns after caustic substance ingestion in children

Abstract Purpose The unresolved debate about the management of corrosive ingestion is a major problem both for the patients and healthcare...

Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Children of Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction Without Obvious Biliary Dilatation

There is no standard surgical approach for pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) without congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). This study aimed to...

Letter to the Editor

Selection of Quality Indicators to Evaluate Quality of Care for Patients with Esophageal Atresia Using a Delphi Method

Objective Survival of neonates with esophageal atresia (EA) is relatively high and stable, resulting in increased attention to optimizing care and...

Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Multidisciplinary Management after Ileorectal Duhamel Pull-Through for Total Colonic Aganglionosis—20-Year Experience in a Tertiary Surgical Center

Introduction Management of patients with total colonic aganglionosis (TCA) is challenging for pediatric surgeons. The purpose of this study was to...

High Serum Albumin Levels were Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Surgical Intensive Care Units

There are limited studies revealing the association between serum albumin concentrations and acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill children.

The Effectiveness of Deflux® Treatment for Vesicoureteral Reflux Following Pediatric Renal Transplantation: A Single-Institution Challenging Experience

To validate the effectiveness of Deflux® treatment for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) following pediatric renal transplantation (RT), based on our...

Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee

Introduction: The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasing. Roughly 20% of all patients with UC are diagnosed in childhood, and children...

Association between bacterial resistance profile and the development of intra-abdominal abscesses in pediatric patients with perforated appendicitis: cohort study

Abstract Purpose The objective of this study was to determine the association between the presence of a microorganism resistant to the antibiotic...

The Effect of Intrahepatic and Intrasplenic Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cell to Liver Function and Degree of Liver Fibrosis in Common Bile Duct Ligation Model in Rabbit

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) is a promising alternative method in liver cirrhosis management. Several administration routes of MSC have been...

Care of Injured Children Compared to Adults at District and Regional Hospitals in Ghana and the Impact of a Trauma Intake Form: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a standardized trauma intake form (TIF) to improve achievement of key performance indicators...

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR): the benefit of the double stitch in the largest single-center experience

Abstract Aim To review our experience of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) regarding complication rates, the practice of closing the...

Advantages of Urethroplasty Terminating at the Corona for Severe Hypospadias: Complications, Uroflowmetry, and Esthetics

Mid-shaft/proximal (msp) and penoscrotal/scrotal/perineal (pssp) hypospadias treated by urethroplasty (UP) terminating at the corona (UPC) or UP...

Newborn and Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE™) Monitor for Assessing Pain During Surgery and Interventional Procedures: A Systematic Review

The heart rate variability-derived Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) monitor has been designed to be an objective, non-invasive...

Open Versus Thoracoscopic Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A 19-Year Review in a Tertiary Referral Centre in Hong Kong

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a developmental defect that causes herniation of abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity with...

James Warden and the Global Alliance Partnership: A Pediatric Surgery Giant and His Enduring PAPS Landmark

The discipline of pediatric surgery has honored many of the early giants through programs that bear their names. One of those programs is the M....

Superiority of Intestinal Adaptation by Hepatocyte Growth Factor in the Jejunum: An Experimental Study in a Short-Bowel Rat Model

We evaluated the effect of recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor (rh-HGF) on intestinal adaptation in a rat model of short-bowel syndrome (SBS).

Quality Improvement Methodology to Improve Standardized Reporting of Pediatric Thyroid Ultrasounds Using TI-RADS

The process of evaluating pediatric thyroid nodules at our institution was inconsistent with a high rate of negative biopsies raising concern of...

Parent-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes and Impact on Family of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Survivors After Repair: A Cross-Sectional Comparison to Healthy Controls

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors often experience long-term CDH-associated morbidities, including musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal...

Laryngeal Mask Airway as an Appropriate Option in Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To elucidate the safety and effectiveness of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) use in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.