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Utility of postoperative anorectal manometry in children with anorectal malformation: a systematic review

Children with anorectal malformation (ARM) often continue to have disturbances in bowel function long after reconstructive surgery. Anorectal...

2 listens 📅 Aug 08, 2022 articles
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“Reading the room:” A qualitative analysis of pediatric surgeons’ approach to clinical counseling

AbstractBackgroundIn our prior analysis of parental preferences for discussions with pediatric surgeons, we identified that parents prefer more...

1 listens 📅 Aug 09, 2022 articles
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External phallopexy: A revisited technique and algorithm for simple management of buried penis

AbstractIntroduction: Buried penis (BP) is a distressing condition for both the child and his caregivers. A lot of techniques are available for...

2 listens 📅 Aug 06, 2022 articles
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Surgical Technique for Nuss Bar Exchange Due to Metal Allergy

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) has become the procedure of choice to treat pectus excavatum. The frequency of complications...

4 listens 📅 Aug 06, 2022 articles
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Colorectal Quiz Episode 33: Cloaca Extrophy

Dr. Payam Saadai joins Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer to discuss the management of cloacal exstrophy covering traditional, and newer techniques.

10 listens 📅 Aug 05, 2022 podcasts
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Letter to Editor in response to: Management and outcome of hepatic artery thrombosis with whole-liver transplantation using donors less than one year of age

We read with great interest the article titled “Management and outcome of hepatic artery thrombosis with whole-liver transplantation using donors...

📅 Aug 05, 2022 articles
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Letter to Editor in response to: Operative techniques and long-term outcomes of hypospadias repair in the absence of preputial skin after neonatal circumcision

I read with great interest the experience of Herzberg H, et al, with circumcised (mostly distal) hypospadias.

📅 Aug 05, 2022 articles
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Variation in cost of disposable operating room supplies at a children's hospital

AbstractBackground: Operating room (OR) costs account for 40% of hospital costs. Disposable supplies make up a portion of OR costs and are the...

📅 Aug 05, 2022 articles
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Nationwide outcomes of incidental appendectomy during cholecystectomy versus cholecystectomy alone in children: a propensity score-matched analysis

Abstract Background The utility of incidental appendectomy, appendectomy during another index surgery in the absence of appendicitis, has not been...

📅 Aug 03, 2022 articles
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Case Based Journal Review: Esophageal Atresia in 2022

Dr. José Campos is back, this time helping us review some of the latest literature on the diagnosis and management of Esophageal Atresia in...

11 listens 📅 Aug 02, 2022 podcasts
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Testicular salvage: using machine learning algorithm to develop a predictive model in testicular torsion

Abstract Purpose To compare the models developed with a classical statistics method and a machine learning model to predict the possibility of...

1 listens 📅 Aug 02, 2022 articles
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Long-term outcomes of lymphatic malformations in children: An 11-year experience from a tertiary referral centre

AbstractBackgroundLymphatic malformations (LMs) are benign, congenital lesions that display considerable heterogeneity in terms of size, location...

1 listens 📅 Aug 02, 2022 articles
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Outcome of Long Gap Esophageal Atresia at 6 Years: A Prospective Case Control Cohort Study

AbstractSummary Background DataEA is the most frequent congenital esophageal malformation. Long gap EA remains a therapeutic challenge for...

3 listens 📅 Aug 01, 2022 articles
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Growth assessments for children with recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulas

Abstract Purpose To assess the growth status of children with recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (rTEF), and determine the possible risk factors...

3 listens 📅 Jul 07, 2022 articles
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Impact of a standardized management guideline for infants with CDH: A single-center experience

AbstractBackground: Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are at high risk of death, even despite extracorporeal membrane oxygenation...

1 listens 📅 Aug 01, 2022 articles
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Comparison of splenic vessel preserving distal pancreatectomy and the Warshaw technique for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm in children

Abstract Purpose Spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) such as splenic vessel preservation (SVP) for solid pseudopapillary neoplasms...

📅 Jul 07, 2022 articles
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BIG Kids: Application of a Modified Brain Injury Guideline in a Pediatric Trauma Center

ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) were developed to stratify traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) by severity to decrease unnecessary...

3 listens 📅 Aug 01, 2022 articles
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Long-term Functional, Psychological, Emotional, and Social Outcomes in Pediatric Victims of Violence

ABSTRACTBackground: To evaluate the long-term functional, psychological, and emotional outcomes in individuals who survived violence-related...

📅 Jul 30, 2022 articles
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Letter to Editor in response to:  The hidden (and fatty) side of vacuum bell by Tedde M

I would like to respond to Dr. Tedde's comments about the recently published study by Toselli et al. [1] and his concerns about the conservative...

📅 Jul 30, 2022 articles
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Pediatric surgery backlog at a Ugandan tertiary care facility: COVID-19 makes a chronic problem acutely worse

Abstract Background 1.7 billion of the world’s 2.2 billion children do not have access to surgical care. COVID-19 acutely exacerbated this...

📅 Jul 29, 2022 articles
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Surgical and anaesthetic outcomes of paediatric splenectomies at a tertiary care institution in South India: a retrospective cohort

Abstract Purpose Splenectomies though well-established in the successful management of several resistant haemoglobinopathies, have not been...

📅 Jul 30, 2022 articles
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The cause of dysphagia in patients with esophageal atresia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Dysphagia is the most common symptom in patients with esophageal atresia (EA) of all ages. There is no study addressing the...

3 listens 📅 Jul 29, 2022 articles
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Neighborhood Opportunity and Pediatric Trauma

Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States (1). Neighborhood factors are associated with adverse...

📅 Jul 29, 2022 articles
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Development and validation of a national perioperative mortality risk model for pediatric surgery: The New Zealand Pediatric Surgical Risk Tool (NZRISK-PEDIATRIC)

AbstractBackgroundRisk prediction models are well established as an adjunct to perioperative decision making, but few exist for pediatric surgical...

📅 Jul 28, 2022 articles
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European Pediatric Surgeons' Association Survey on the Use of Splenic Embolization in Blunt Splenic Trauma in Children

Introduction This article assesses (1) access to splenic embolization (SE), (2) indications for SE, and (3) post-embolization management in...

📅 Jul 27, 2022 articles
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Parent-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life of Pediatric Burn Patients 5 to 7 Years after Burn Injuries: A Multicenter Study

Background Pediatric burns significantly impact the short-term health-related quality of life (HRQL) of children. Knowledge regarding the...

📅 Jul 27, 2022 articles
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Differences in the Outcome of Colonic Atresia with and without Abdominal Wall Defects

Introduction Colonic atresia (CA) is a very rare disease. Two entities of CA can be differentiated: primary CA and CA with abdominal wall...

📅 Jul 27, 2022 articles
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Prevalence of urachal remnants in children according to age and their anatomic variants

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to elucidate the prevalence of urachal remnants in children in relation to patient age as well as to...

📅 Jul 26, 2022 articles
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Anorectal malformation, urethral duplication, occult spinal dysraphism (ARM-UD-OSD): a challenging uncommon association

Abstract Purpose Urethral duplication (UD) is a rare malformation, which can be associated with other anomalies, like anorectal malformations...

📅 Jul 27, 2022 articles
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Comparison of three risk stratification scores in gastroschisis neonates: gastroschisis prognostic score, gastroschisis risk stratification index and complex gastroschisis

Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to compare and evaluate the utility of three different risk stratification scores for gastroschisis...

📅 Jul 26, 2022 articles
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Laparoscopic approach of pediatric adrenal tumors

Abstract Purpose To analyze the role of laparoscopic surgery for the management of pediatric adrenal tumors (AT). Methods Retrospective analysis...

2 listens 📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Predictors of length of stay for simple gastroschisis: analysis of ACS NSQIP-P database

Abstract Purpose We aimed to assess predictors of length of stay for simple gastroschisis utilizing the NSQIP-Pediatric Database. Methods The...

📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Long-term functional outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung disease following pull-through

Background:Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a common congenital disorder presenting with functional obstruction due to aganglionosis of the colon....

1 listens 📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Early risk factors of operative management for hospitalization children with spontaneous pneumothorax

Background: The optimal timing of operative management in children with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains controversial. This study...

📅 Aug 08, 2022 articles
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Sclerosing agents in the management of lymphatic malformations in children: A systematic review

Purpose:Sclerotherapy is frequently employed in treating lymphatic malformations (LMs), and multiple agents, practitioners and strategies exist....

1 listens 📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Social media communities for patients and families affected by congenital pediatric surgical conditions

Background: Social media has become a means to allow individuals affected by rare diseases to connect with others. This study aimed to...

📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles