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Psychological and Sexual Outcomes in Patients with Bladder Exstrophy and Their Caregivers

Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital anomaly with long-term physical and psychosocial implications. While surgical management has improved,...

Effects of caudal versus penile block on the incidence of hypospadias complications following primary repairs: A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Publication date: Available online 19 November 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Fikret Salık, Meral Erdal Erbatur, Mehmet Ali...

Artificial womb technologies – innovation at the edge of viability: ethical considerations

Artificial womb technologies (AWT) represent true innovation, and a potential paradigm shift in neonatal care at the edge of viability. As AWT...

A Multi-Institutional Comparison of Management Techniques for Infants with Giant Omphalocele

Giant omphaloceles (GO) are uncommon with no consensus on treatment strategy. Placement of a DuoDerm® silo (DDS) is a novel management technique....

Trends in Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Following Implementation of Statewide Opioid Stewardship Policies in Michigan

Pediatric opioid prescribing has received heightened scrutiny following legislative and professional efforts to curb excess supply. In Michigan,...

Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Prognosis of Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver in Children: A retrospective study from four hospitals in China

Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is a rare and aggressive pediatric malignancy. This study aims to provide clinical evidence...

The effect of neighborhood deprivation on access to surgical care for pediatric renal tumors

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Clinical characteristics and target exploration via scRNA-seq and high-throughput drug screening of FOXO1 fusion positive rhabdomyosarcoma

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Single-stage laparoscopic proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis

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Report of the Annual Meeting of the 2025 AAP Section on Surgery (SoSu)

The Annual Meeting of the AAP Section on Surgery (SoSu) took place on Septemeber 26-28, 2025, in Denver, CO. It was an exceptional meeting with...

Surgical resection of giant hepatoblastoma involving second and third hepatic portals: a study of 59 cases

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Severe inflammation at the anastomotic site is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction following colocystoplasty in rats

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Regenerative reconstruction of mature esophageal epithelium by engraftment of esophageal organoids in de-epithelialized mouse colon

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Identification and validation of oxidative stress-related genes in biliary atresia

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Diversion pharyngostomy: a new surgical technique to manage salivary aspiration associated with complete esophageal stenosis

To report a new surgical technique for pharyngostomy to divert the saliva flow in patients with chronic complete upper digestive tract occlusion.

Postoperative gut dysbiosis in biliary atresia patients treated by portoenterostomy or liver transplantation

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NERVE INJURY AND VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS AFTER ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA AND TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA REPAIR: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury may be either congenital or acquired due to surgical trauma in patients with...

Outcomes of Split-Thickness Skin Grafting With and Without Epidermal Autografting in Pediatric Burn Care

Epidermal autografting (EA) creates a cell suspension from patient skin that is applied to burn wounds, often in conjunction with meshed...

Enhancing Parental Well-Being in ARM: Integrating Psychoeducation into Surgical Practice

The recent study by (Magnavacca et al., 2026) represents an important advancement in understanding the psychological burden faced by parents of...

EVALUATING THE CUMULATIVE COMPLICATION RISK OF THE SURGICAL TREATMENT TRAJECTORY OF PECTUS EXCAVATUM BY THE NUSS PROCEDURE: A SINGLE-CENTER ANALYSIS

The minimally invasive Nuss procedure, the standard treatment for pectus excavatum, involves bar insertion and later removal, both carrying...

Response to « “Enteral access in pediatric cardiac patients: A survey of pediatric surgeons at the top 50 cardiac hospitals”

We read with great interest the article by McKay et al., “Enteral access in pediatric cardiac patients: A survey of pediatric surgeons at the top...

Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopy (PIHRL)-trial: A multicenter study comparing extra-corporeal Percutaneous Internal Ring Suture (PIRS) and intra-corporeal purse-string suture for inguinal hernia

Techniques for inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in children are continuously being improved. Open repair is increasingly giving way to laparoscopy,...

Reply to Letter to the Editor by Rattanapitoon S, et al, Regarding “Effects of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain, Stress, and Heart Rate During Pediatric Ingrown Toenail Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”

We appreciate the interest shown by Rattanapitoon, et al [1], Wahyudin, et al [2], and Siregar, et al [3] in our recent article [4], and we...

Paediatric and adolescent fertility preservation procedural training and service provision: a qualitative study exploring views of clinicians in Australia and New Zealand

Remarkable progress in paediatric and adolescent fertility preservation (FP) has led to growing demand for services. However, best practice for...

Transitioning Paediatric Empyema Management: Comparative Efficacy Analysis of tPA and DNase versus Surgical Interventions

Empyema significantly impacts paediatric morbidity and imposes a financial burden on healthcare systems. This study evaluates the efficacy of...

The 38th international symposium on pediatric surgical research

One-Stage versus Two-Stage ERCP followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the Management of Pediatric Choledocholithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The optimal approach to managing pediatric choledocholithiasis remains a subject of ongoing debate. Both single-stage strategies, combining...

Androgen Receptor Localization in Human Oral Mucosa: Implications for Hypospadias Surgery

Hypospadias is a congenital defect of the urethra that often requires surgical correction. Oral mucosa (OM) is commonly used as a graft material...

Applying the ETHICAL model for the thoughtful adoption of fluorescence-guided surgery in pediatrics

As pediatric surgeons, we have observed a natural tension between the cautious behaviors of pediatric clinicians and the need for technological...

Prenatal imaging for hypospadias: a bayesian analysis-based systematic review of diagnostic accuracy and key imaging features

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Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure compared to open repair for recurrent inguinal hernias in children: A multicenter retrospective study

Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) is a common procedure for pediatric inguinal hernia repair, in which the hernial sac is...

Characteristics of pelvic anatomy predict need for vaginal replacement during initial reconstruction of cloacal malformations

Vaginal replacement may be required during surgically complex reconstruction of a cloaca. The purpose of this study was to identify...

Letter to the editor regarding “Antecedents of mental health in parents of individuals born with ARM: The association between illness representations, negative and positive coping, and depressive symptoms”

The article by Magnavacca et al. [1], “Antecedents of Mental Health in Parents of Individuals Born with ARM: The Association Between Illness...

Imaging Stewardship for the diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis: Improved ultrasound performance can decrease emergency department length of stay

When ultrasound (US) is non-diagnostic in pediatric patients being evaluated for appendicitis, additional imaging may be required, which incurs...

An enhanced recovery after surgery for the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum in pediatric patients in Shanghai

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Piperacillin/tazobactam versus ceftriaxone/metronidazole for children with perforated appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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