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Early endoscopic injection may prevent new scarring in idiopathic detrusor overactivity disorder with vesicoureteral reflux in children

Objective: To present baseline characteristics and the long-term treatment results of three groups of patients with idiopathic detrusor...

1 listens 📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Factors affecting mechanical complications of central venous access devices in children

Purpose:Factors leading to mechanical complications following insertion of central venous access devices (CVADs) in children are poorly...

📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Circulating Tumor DNA as a Biomarker in Patients With Stage III and IV Wilms Tumor: Analysis From a Children's Oncology Group Trial, AREN0533

Purpose:The utility of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analyses has not been established in the risk stratification of Wilms tumor (WT). We...

📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Esophageal elongation by bougienage and delayed primary thoracoscopic anastomosis for pure esophageal atresia without tracheoesophageal fistula

Purpose: We aim to share our experience of esophageal elongation by bougienage and delayed primary thoracoscopic anastomosis for pure esophageal...

1 listens 📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Comparison of splenic vessel preserving distal pancreatectomy and the Warshaw technique for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm in children

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

📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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Follow-up of children who undergo an uncomplicated surgical procedure: A caregiver survey to determine satisfaction, family impact, and preferences for alternate follow-up

Background:Historically most surgical patients returned to clinic for an in-person postoperative follow-up. However, returning to hospital impacts...

📅 Jul 25, 2022 articles
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The survival rate of liver transplantation in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Liver transplantation is a life-saving treatment for children who are in liver failure. The survival rate index is used to assess the...

📅 Jul 24, 2022 articles
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Systematic appraisal of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease

Abstract Background Some guidelines for management of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR, HD) have been developed, but their quality is vague. This...

1 listens 📅 Jul 22, 2022 articles
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Preoperative spinal angiography decreases risk of spinal ischemia in pediatric posterior thoracic tumor resection

Abstract Purpose Resection of pediatric posterior thoracic tumors (PTTs) can be complicated by Artery of Adamkiewicz (AKA) injury. Post-op spinal...

📅 Jul 23, 2022 articles
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Reply to Letter to the Editor by Tedde M

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📅 Jul 21, 2022 articles
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Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing perioperative outcomes of pediatric emergency appendicectomy performed by trainee vs trained surgeon

Abstract Appendicectomy is a common pediatric surgical procedure performed by trainees and surgeons with varying reported outcomes. It is a...

📅 Jul 20, 2022 articles
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Complex Bench Surgery Does Not Increase the Risk of Vascular Complications after Pediatric Kidney Transplantation

Introduction Vascular complications are severe complications of pediatric kidney transplantation (KT). We aimed to investigate whether a complex...

📅 Jul 20, 2022 articles
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Detection of Traumatic and Postoperative Nerve Lesions following Upper Extremity Fractures in a Pediatric Cohort Using MR Neurography

Introduction Fractures of the upper extremity are common traumatic injuries in children. Nerve lesions are a rare but typical complication of...

📅 Jul 20, 2022 articles
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Anal Botulinum Toxin in Children with Hirschsprung Disease and Functional Constipation: A Prospective Cohort study

Introduction Anal sphincter botulinum toxin injections (BTIs) are used in the treatment of children with severe defecation disorders, including...

2 listens 📅 Jul 20, 2022 articles
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Nomogram for the Estimation of Intestinal Necrosis Risk in Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia in Infants under 6 Months

Objective This article develops a nomogram to estimate intestinal necrosis risk in the incarcerated inguinal hernia (IIH) in infants under 6...

1 listens 📅 Jul 20, 2022 articles
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Venous malformations: what do phleboliths tell us in the pediatric population?

Abstract Purpose Phleboliths are often observed within Venous malformations (VM) and frequently indicated as cause of morbidity. The aim of this...

📅 Jul 19, 2022 articles
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The effect of single ventricle congenital heart disease on recurrence risk of pneumatosis intestinalis in neonates

Abstract Purpose Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a risk factor for the development of pneumatosis intestinalis (PI). Patients with single...

📅 Jul 19, 2022 articles
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Transanal full-thickness pull-through approach in the treatment of anastomotic leakage after operation for Hirschsprung disease

Abstract Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most perplexing complications that can occur following a radical operation to treat...

📅 Jul 20, 2022 articles
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Bio-impedance spectroscopy for total body water assessment in pediatric surgical patients: A single center pilot cohort study

AbstractBackgroundExcess peri-operative fluid administration is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. We aimed to examine the...

📅 Jul 19, 2022 articles
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Axillary ectopic breast tissue in the adolescent

Abstract Aim Ectopic breast tissue (EBT) includes a spectrum of disease that entails other entities based on the presence of glandular tissue,...

📅 Jul 19, 2022 articles
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Factors affecting stress levels in parents of surgical neonates: A prospective observational study.

AbstractBackground: There is a paucity of research focusing on the stress levels in parents of newborns undergoing surgery. Resource challenged...

📅 Jul 19, 2022 articles
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A CT scan-based formula for predicting central venous catheter length in pediatric patients

Abstract Purpose Placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) is the most commonly performed pediatric procedure. This study aims to develop...

📅 Jul 18, 2022 articles
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U.S. Supreme Court ending constitution right to abortion and its potential nationwide impact on neonatological care

Following the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on overturning Roe v. Wade which ends the constitutional right to abortion, this decision may...

📅 Jul 19, 2022 articles
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Assistant port is unnecessary for robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children: a comparative cohort study

Abstract Objective To compare the postoperative outcomes including the cosmetic results of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP)...

1 listens 📅 Jul 18, 2022 articles
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Burden of pilonidal disease and improvement in quality of life after treatment in adolescents

Abstract Purpose Pilonidal Disease (PD) affects adolescents in different aspects. We hypothesized that patients with different gender, ethnicity,...

2 listens 📅 Jul 17, 2022 articles
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Comparison of continuous and interrupted suture techniques in pyeloplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Pelvi-ureteric anastomosis is a critical step to ensure good outcome of pyeloplasty. Continuous suturing technique, especially for...

2 listens 📅 Jul 17, 2022 articles
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Trends in use of prostacyclin analogs for management of CDH-associated pulmonary hypertension

Abstract Purpose Off-label use of prostacyclins to manage congenital diaphragmatic hernia-associated pulmonary hypertension (CDH-PHTN) has been...

📅 Jul 16, 2022 articles
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Association of PFKM gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to cryptorchidism in a Chinese Han population

Abstract Background Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies in newborn boys. There are various risk factors that have been...

📅 Jul 15, 2022 articles
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Invited commentary on Herzberg et al: Operative techniques and long-term outcomes of hypospadias repair in the absence of preputial skin after neonatal circumcision

The repair of hypospadias has evolved over time with multiple available techniques for reconstruction. Most “hypospadologists” utilize one or more...

📅 Jul 16, 2022 articles
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How should we treat representative neonatal surgical diseases with congenital heart disease?

Abstract Purpose Representative neonatal surgical diseases are often complicated by congenital heart disease (CHD). We reviewed our decade of...

📅 Jul 16, 2022 articles
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Fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion for moderate and severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) is considered to increase survival among fetuses with congenital...

1 listens 📅 Jul 15, 2022 articles
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Post-cholecystectomy syndrome in pediatric patients: Occurrence and spectrum of symptoms

AbstractBackground: Post-cholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) refers to persistent or new abdominal symptoms after cholecystectomy. As there are very...

2 listens 📅 Jul 15, 2022 articles
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Aberrant expression of LINC00346 regulates cell migration and proliferation via competitively binding to miRNA-148a-3p/Dnmt1 in Hirschsprung’s disease

Abstract Background Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) is a common birth defect caused by dysplasia of neural crest cells in the gut. Long noncoding...

📅 Jul 15, 2022 articles
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Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) study: the first report in children to evaluate the oropharyngeal dysphagia after esophageal atresia repair

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the swallowing problems by fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) study...

4 listens 📅 Jul 15, 2022 articles
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Invited commentary on Herzberg et al: Operative techniques and long-term outcomes of hypospadias repair in the absence of preputial skin after neonatal circumcision

In this issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Yuval Bar-Yosef and colleagues from Tel-Aviv Medical Center present their retrospective,...

📅 Jul 15, 2022 articles
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Is There Gender (In)Equality in Pediatric Surgery? An Online Survey on Gender-Related Career Opportunities

Introduction The highest percentage of female surgeons is found in pediatric surgery but most departments are led by men. The aim of this study...

1 listens 📅 Jul 14, 2022 articles