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Letter to the Editor concerning “Postoperative outcomes in distal hypospadias: a meta-analysis of Mathieu and tubularised incised plate repair methods for the development of urethrocutaneous fistula and urethral stricture”

DO WE REALLY NEED GASTROSTOMY IN EVERY ANATOMICAL ANOMALY? A COMMENT ON PATIENT SELECTION FOR PEDIATRIC GASTROSTOMY TUBES: ARE WE PLACING TUBES THAT ARE NOT BEING USED?

We read the article by Jackson et al with great interest [1]. They concluded that fifteen percent of pediatric gastrostomies (GTs) was used for...

Response to: Effect of COVID-19 on Pediatric Appendectomy Presentations and Complications

We read, with significant interest, the article recently published by the colleagues Li & Saleh [1]. The study aimed to examine the effects of...

Retained intravascular catheter fragment at removal of implantable vascular access device: Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.10.043

STOMA RECYCLING IN A SURGICAL NEONATAL UNIT: PREVALENCE, CHALLENGES, AND REVIEW OF NURSING ATTITUDES

ABSTRACTAimRecycling has been shown to improve growth, nutrition and facilitate early stoma closure. We aim to review current practice and nursing...

Gastrojejunal (GJ) tube feeding: developing a service and evaluating associated complications in a paediatric surgical centre

Abstract Introduction Gastrojejunal (GJ) tubes are becoming an established alternative method of delivering nutrition to children who do not...

Relationship between volume and outcome for gastroschisis: A systematic review

AbstractBackgroundNewborns with gastroschisis need surgery to reduce intestines into the abdominal cavity and to close the abdominal wall. Due to...

Improvement of bladder function after bladder augmentation surgery: a report of 26 years of clinical experience

Abstract Introduction To assess the long-term effect of bladder augmentation surgery in patients with spina bifida and to identify risk factors...

Social Injustice Symposium: Urban, Rural and Global Disparities in Access to Care

AbstractBackgroundBarriers in access to pediatric surgical care are common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but also exist in...

Effectiveness of table salt versus copper sulphate in treating umbilical granuloma: A pilot randomized controlled trial

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.10.032

Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding: Laparoscopic Versus Open Orchiopexy for Palpable Undescended Testes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dear Editor,

Evaluating the Risk of Peri-Umbilical Hernia after Sutured or Sutureless Gastroschisis Closure

AbstractIntroductionWe evaluate the incidence, outcomes, and management of peri-umbilical hernias after sutured or sutureless gastroschisis...

Elective choledochal cyst excision is associated with improved postoperative outcomes in children

Abstract Purpose The majority of pediatric patients with choledochal cysts (CDC) are symptomatic prior to undergoing CDC excision. This study...

The natural history of prenatally diagnosed congenital pulmonary airway malformations and bronchopulmonary sequestrations

AbstractBackground: The natural history of congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestrations (BPS) is not fully...

Treatment and Outcomes of Congenital Ovarian Cysts: A Study by the Canadian Consortium for Research in Pediatric Surgery (CanCORPS)

DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005409

Response to: Laparoscopic versus open orchidopexy for palpable undescended testes: Systematic review and meta-analysis

We read with great interest and much appreciation the recent article published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery by Mentessidou et al. [1] on...

Response to: Extubation strategies after esophageal atresia repair

We read with great interest the article by Aworanti, et al, about “Extubation strategies after esophageal atresia repair” with interest. We...

Vaginal tumours in childhood: a descriptive analysis from a large paediatric medical centre

Abstract Purpose Malignant tumours of the vagina are very rare in children. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyse the clinical...

Both Sides of the Screen: Provider and Patient Perspective on Telemedicine in Pediatric Surgery

AbstractBackgroundThere has been increased telemedicine use secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to assess...

Association between Index Complication and Outcomes after Inpatient Pediatric Surgery

ABSTRACTPurposeA cascade of complications is believed to be the primary mechanism underlying failure to rescue (FTR), or death of a patient after...

Portal plate bile duct diameter in biliary atresia is associated with long-term outcome

Abstract Purpose Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is the only treatment currently available for biliary atresia (BA). Age at KPE and surgical...

Intestinal Rehabilitation, Episode 3: Enteral Autonomy, Part 2

We're back with the second part of episode 3, enteral autonomy along with Drs. Michael Helmrath and Paul Wales from Intestinal Rehabilitation...

Development of a porcine acellular bladder matrix for tissue-engineered bladder reconstruction

Abstract Purpose Enterocystoplasty is adopted for patients requiring bladder augmentation, but significant long-term complications highlight need...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 30: Tethered Cord

In this week’s Colorectal Quiz, Dr. Marc Levitt welcomes his Children’s National collaborative team members from Neurosurgery, Dr. John Myseros,...

The undescended testis in children and adolescents part 2: evaluation and therapeutic approach

Abstract Undescended testis (UDT) is defined as failure of a testis to descend into the scrotum and it is a common reason for consultation in...

Determination of biomarkers of exposure to boscalid, captan, folpel, mancozeb and tebuconazole in urine and hair samples

In 1941, for reasons at present obscure, Dr. Robert Arden Miller, an Anaesthetist from San Antonio, Texas decided to measure gastric acidity in...

Systematic Review: The Quality of Life of Patients with Biliary Atresia

AbstractBackgroundThe quality of life of patients with Biliary Atresia (BA) have not been systematically examined. The goal of this meta-analysis...

Update Course Rewind: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2021

If you missed our 2021 Pediatric Surgery Update Course, don’t worry. We will recap the event right here on our podcast and today’s episode will...

The undescended testis in children and adolescents. Part 1: pathophysiology, classification, and fertility- and cancer-related controversies

Abstract Undescended testis (UDT) is defined as failure of a testis to descend into the scrotum. It is one of the most common reasons for...

Sledding While Towed Behind Motorized Vehicles Associates with More Severe and Lethal Injuries

AbstractIntroductionOur institution has recently experienced an increase in sledding-related injuries, particularly when towed behind motorized...

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

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

Outcomes of slide tracheoplasty for congenital tracheal stenosis in 80 children: A 22-year single-center experience

AbstractPurpose: The application of slide tracheoplasty (STP) in the treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) has improved patient outcomes...

Lymphatic Malformations do not Regress Spontaneously

Dear Editor,

Progress in Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Biliary Atresia and Challenges Faced: A Thirty-Year Single Institutional Experience

AbstractBackgroundBiliary atresia (BA) is the most common indication for liver transplantation in the pediatric population, and living donor liver...

IMPACT OF ENERGY-BASED DEVICES IN PEDIATRIC THYROID SURGERY

ABSTRACTBackgroundEnergy-based devices are surgical devices increasingly utilized for thyroid surgery, due to a reduction of operative time and...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 29: Female ARM-Post Op Management

Join Dr. Kathy van Leeuwen and Dr. Cristine Velazco at Phoenix Children’s as they discuss the nuances of post-operative anorectal malformation...