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

The global burden of pediatric spinal injury: an epidemiological analysis across injury subtypes in children under 14 years

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Opioid Prescriptions Practices Following the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is among the most painful elective procedures in pediatric patients and is frequently...

Age-Stratified Impact of Early Virtual Reality Intervention on Preoperative Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Trial

Although it is known that virtual reality (VR) reduces presurgical anxiety, it has neither been stratified by age to determine its effect, nor has...

Testicular cytology and semen analysis in 46, XY differences/disorders of sex development (DSD): implications for fertility

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Assessing the Value of Overnight Admission After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis

In an era of constrained healthcare resources, optimizing postoperative care without compromising safety has become a national priority....

Outcomes of Sutureless versus Sutured Closure for Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sutureless closure is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional sutured repair for gastroschisis, yet, uncertainty persists regarding its...

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery—From Vision to Clinical Reality

Letter to the Editor Regarding " Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopy (PIHRL)-trial: A multicenter study comparing extra-corporeal Percutaneous Internal Ring Suture (PIRS) and intracorporeal purse-string suture for inguinal hernia": The Signi

We read with great interest the article by Eurlings et al., " Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopy (PIHRL)-trial: A multicenter study...

The Pediatric Surgical Burden of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Vaccination remains one of the most effective public health achievements in modern medicine, preventing millions of deaths and disabling...

Outcomes after open thoracotomy repair of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula: A 10-year Middle Eastern multicenter retrospective cohort

Global outcomes after esophageal atresia (EA) repair vary widely, yet contemporary data from resource-constrained Middle Eastern settings are...

School toilet facilities perception of children with hirschsprung disease: a parents perspective

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Necessity of Enterostomy at the Initial Operation in Neonatal Intestinal Perforation: A Nationwide Matched Study in Japan

Neonatal intestinal perforation often necessitates urgent surgery, yet whether enterostomy is necessary or primary repair is preferable remains...

Elevated day-2 hemoglobin P₅₀ and risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: a pilot study

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Pilonidal Disease: Toward a Severity-Stratified, Value-Based Approach

Pilonidal disease affects up to 100 per 100,000 adolescents and young adults, with incidence rising worldwide. Its impact extends far beyond the...

Investigation of anogenital distance/anal position index and intestinal functional outcomes in children with hypospadias

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Intra-diaphragmatic Extralobar Pulmonary Sequestration: Surgical Approaches and Outcome

Intra-diaphragmatic extralobar pulmonary sequestration (IDEPS) is an extremely rare congenital lung malformation characterized by non-functional...

Implementing Pediatric Appendicitis Pathways Across Multiple Hospitals: A Quality Improvement Project

Standardized care pathways for appendicitis are safe and effective ways to minimize practice variation and optimize resource allocation. This...

Investigation of vasoactive intestinal peptide expression and significance in a congenital diaphragmatic hernia animal model

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Simulation of Cotside Silo Application, Reduction, and Sutureless Closure, for Gastroschisis: Performance of the GABBY-T Model

Simulation training enhances efficacy and safety of preformed silo deployment in gastroschisis. Limitations of existing simulation models include...

A Declining Incidence of Gastroschisis Parallels Trends in Maternal Smoking Rates in the United States

Previous studies demonstrated that smoking is a risk factor for gastroschisis. Since smoking rates among young adults have declined, we...

Pediatric Minor Procedure Rooms Generate Less Waste Compared to Similar Procedures in Operating Rooms

Operating rooms (ORs) are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and hospital waste, producing up to 33% of a hospital’s total waste....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR REGARDING “ARTIFICIAL WOMB TECHNOLOGIES-INNOVATION AT THE EDGE OF VIABILITY: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS”

Jennifer Paul et al. claim that artificial womb technology (or “AWT”) aims “to extend fetal development ex utero” by “replicating the intrauterine...

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery: From Diagnostics and Preoperative Planning to Risk Stratification: A Comprehensive Review of Current Applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly explored in pediatric surgical care, yet its translation into diagnostics and preoperative planning...

Family decision-making during access to surgical care for children: A qualitative analysis and conceptual framework

How family decisions impact access to surgical care for children remains poorly understood. Our aims were to examine family decision-making during...

Outcomes of major liver resection for children with hepatoblastoma weighing less than 10 kg: avoiding liver transplantation with extended or extreme resection

ROBOTIC-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) has emerged as an innovative alternative to conventional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in...

Altered enteric neurodevelopment in the knockout mouse model of intestinal neuronal dysplasia

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Unmasking Biliary Dyskinesia in Children Through Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis of 3,348 Patients Over the Last Two Decades

Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is an increasingly common indication for pediatric cholecystectomy, but diagnostic criteria and outcomes remain debated....

Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic enema reduction for recurrent intussusception in children: a retrospective analysis of 215 cases

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Beyond Hyponatremia: The Crucial Role of Hypernatremia and Hypokalemia in Pediatric Intussusception Surgical Outcomes

While hyponatremia is a recognized marker of disease severity in certain pediatric gastrointestinal conditions, the prognostic value of serum...

Determining the Anal Position Index in Portuguese Newborns: Is It a consistent and Reproducible Measurement?

The anatomical position of the anus is a critical parameter in neonatal physical assessment due to its association with functional symptoms like...

Home removal of Firlit Kluge stents and hypospadias dressing after distal hypospadias repair in day surgical unit: A Single Centre Experience

In this study, we present our single-centre experience using the Firlit Kluge (FK) stent with Duoderm and Tegaderm dressings removed at home on...

Incidence and risk factors of pulmonary hypertension in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Adding Gauze Sweep Technique to Pit-Picking Procedure Increases Hair Removal and Lowers Recurrence Rate of Pilonidal Disease

Pit-picking (PP) procedure has been used to treat pilonidal patients, with the main goal of removing all hair within the pilonidal sinus. We...

The essential role of cytoskeleton and ciliary abnormalities in the development of congenital pulmonary airway malformations

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