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Modified Technique for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Infantile Ureteral Reimplantation for Obstructive Megaureter

AbstractPurposeTo describe a novel modification of technique to improve efficacy of robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral...

Should Radiation Exposure be an Issue of Concern in Children With Multiple Trauma?

Objective: The aims of this study were 3-fold: first, establish the level of radiation exposure experienced by the pediatric trauma patients;...

Hartford's first pediatric surgeon: Ronald W. Cooke, M.D. (1919-2009)

Ronald Wilbur Cooke was born in Newport, RI, in 1919. His family moved to Windsor, CT, where he spent most of his childhood. After completing...

THE IMPACT OF LOW RECIPIENT WEIGHT [≤ 7Kg] ON LONG-TERM OUTCOMES IN 1078 PEDIATRIC LIVING DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATIONS

AbstractBackgroundinfants who require liver transplantation represent a treatment challenge because chronic liver disease at this early age...

Management of urethral fistula after hypospadias repair with particular reference to purse-string sutures: a 24-year review

Purpose: To review our management of urethral fistulae following hypospadias repair over a 24-year period. To showcase our innovations,...

Post-operative ventilation strategies after surgical repair in neonates with esophageal atresia: A retrospective cohort study

ABSTRACTBackgroundInfants affected by Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) may require non-invasive ventilation...

Impact of rectal dissection technique on primary-school-age outcomes for a British and Irish cohort of children with Hirschsprung disease

AbstractBackground: This prospective cohort study compared primary-school-aged outcomes between children with Hirschsprung disease (HD) following...

Postnatal care setting and survival after fetoscopic tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AbstractBackgroundFetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) was recently shown to improve postnatal survival in a multicenter, randomized...

Remote ischemic conditioning in necrotizing enterocolitis: study protocol of a multi-center phase II feasibility randomized controlled trial

Purpose: Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a maneuver involving brief cycles of ischemia reperfusion in an individual's limb. In the early...

Stay Current Throwbacks Necrotizing Enterocolitis with Dr. Gail Besner

Today is #NECday so we went back to a conversation between Dr. Todd Ponsky and Dr. Gail Besner about necrotizing enterocolitis. Enjoy this Stay...

Management and outcome of hepatic artery thrombosis with whole-liver transplantation using donors under one year of age

AbstractBackground/PurposeThe incidence of hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) in recipients is high after pediatric LT using young donors. In this...

Interfacility Helicopter Transport to a Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center

AbstractBackgroundHelicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are intended to expedite care to definitive management. Studies are inconclusive in...

Crystallized phenol treatment vs excision and primary closure in pilonidal sinus disease: A randomized clinical trial in adolescent patients

Introduction: Pilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory disease seen in the intergluteal sulcus. A wide variety of treatment modalities have been...

A single centre experience using internal traction sutures in managing long gap oesophageal atresia

AbstractAimThoracoscopically placed internal traction sutures (ITS) for the initial management of long gap oesophageal atresia (LGOA), not...

Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) assisted laparoscopic esophagomyotomy in pediatric population

AbstractIntroductionFunctional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP) is a diagnostic technology that assesses esophageal cross-sectional area via...

Functional, Nutritional, and Developmental Asessment of Gastric Transposition and Colonic Interposition- Long-Term Follow-Up Outcome Analysis

ABSTRACTPurposeThe choice of Esophageal replacement (ER) depends on surgeons' preference and patients' anatomical condition. A cross-sectional...

Reduction of Intussusceptions with Low Volume Enema

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Response to: Retained intravascular catheter fragment at removal of implantable vascular access device

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Paediatric tracheobronchomalacia: Incidence, patient characteristics, and predictors of surgical intervention

AbstractObjectives: Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), a condition where an abnormality of the tracheal walls causes collapse during the respiratory...

Reply to letter to Editor: Extubation Strategies after Esophageal Atresia Repair

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Early risk factors of operative management for hospitalization children with spontaneous pneumothorax

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe optimal timing of operative management in children with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains controversial. This...

Is postoperative transanastomotic feeding beneficial in neonates with congenital duodenal obstruction?

Purpose: We aimed to evaluate possible positive and negative effects of postoperative use of transanastomotic feeding tube (TAFT) in neonates...

Pediatric Surgery Milestones 2.0: A Primer

More than twenty years ago, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Board of Medical Specialties began the...

The Financial Implications of Telemedicine Practice Patterns Across Pediatric Surgical Specialties

ABSTRACTBackgroundTelemedicine has played an increasingly important role in surgical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,...

Characteristics of Pediatric Non-cardiac eCPR Programs in United States and Canadian Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey

AbstractObjectiveTo characterize practices surrounding pediatric eCPR in the U.S. and CanadaMethodsCross-sectional survey of U.S. and Canadian...

Incidence and Patterns of Persistent Opioid Use in Children Following Appendectomy

AbstractBackground: The past 5 years have witnessed a concerted national effort to assuage the rising tide of the opioid misuse in our country....

Maintaining a minimally invasive surgical service during a pandemic

Abstract Purpose The safety of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) was questioned in the COVID-19 pandemic due to concern regarding disease spread....

Yes-associated protein is dysregulated during nitrofen-induced hypoplastic lung development due to congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect associated with abnormal lung development. Yes-associated protein...

Long-term outcomes following failure of Nissen fundoplication

Abstract Purpose To determine the management and outcomes of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) that requires further intervention...

Wnt5a plays a critical role in anal opening in mice at an early stage of embryonic development

Abstract Purpose Anorectal malformations are associated with other organ malformations. Proximodistal elongation of the cloacal plate and anal...

Retraction notice to Promising results for hypospadias repair using alloderm® (Regen): A randomized controlled trial [Journal of Pediatric Surgery 56/9 (2021) 1623-1627]

This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal).

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Update Course Rewind: Pediatric Colorectal Consortium 2021

Did you miss the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium session from our 2021 Pediatric Surgery Update Course? Don’t worry, in this...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: March 2022

We're back with the March issue of JPS article highlights. This time we're talking to editor Dr.Mikko Pakarinen and authors Drs. Selcuk Kilic,...

Response to: Association of operative approach with outcomes in neonates with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula

We read with great interest the article by Etchill, et al, who discussed the operative approach for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal...

Anti-reflux surgery in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A prospective cohort study on a controversial practice

ABSTRACTIntroductionGastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most frequent long-term morbidity of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)...