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Ultrasound-guided percutaneous insertion of Broviac lines in infants less than 5kg: Prospective study of 100 consecutive procedures

AbstractAimUltrasound-guided (USG) percutaneous insertion of Broviac lines (cuffed tunnelled silastic central venous catheters, TCVC) has...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Elevated International Normalized Ratio is correlated with large volume transfusion in pediatric trauma patients

AbstractBackgroundPediatric trauma patients may benefit from a balanced transfusion strategy, however, determining when to activate massive...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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A survey of management preferences for bladder exstrophy and cloacal anomalies among Canadian pediatric surgeons and urologists

AbstractPurposeThis study examined the current referral patterns and preferences of Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (CAPS) and...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Expectant management of pediatric lymphatic malformations: A 30-year chart review

AbstractBackgroundLymphatic malformations (LM) are rare congenital lesions with varied clinical presentations, from asymptomatic to...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Differentiating Congenital Ovarian Cysts From Other Abdominal Cystic Lesions In Female Infants: A Study by the Canadian Consortium for Research in Pediatric Surgery (CanCORPS)

ABSTRACTPurpose: The origin of congenital abdominal cysts in the female fetus often dictates management. While most arise from the ovary and are...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Use of Breast Milk in Infants with Uncomplicated Gastroschisis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

ABSTRACTBackgroundInfants with gastroschisis often experience slow return of bowel function following closure. The purpose of this study was to...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 13, 2022 articles
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Early Investigations into Improving Bowel and Bladder Function in Fetal Ovine Myelomeningocele Repair

ABSTRACTIntroductionFetal myelomeningocele (MMC) repair improves lower extremity motor function. We have previously demonstrated that augmentation...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 13, 2022 articles
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Distribution of Injury in Inflatable Jumping Amusements in the U.S. Over the Last 20 Years

AbstractPurposeTo describe the distribution of injuries attributed to inflatable bounce house devices in children 2-18 years old in the United...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Sclerosing Agents in the Management of Lymphatic Malformations in Children: A Systematic Review

AbstractPurposeSclerotherapy is frequently employed in treating lymphatic malformations (LMs), and multiple agents, practitioners and strategies...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Comparing quality of life improvement after antegrade continence enema (ACE) therapy for patients with organic and functional constipation / encopresis

AbstractBackgroundWe compared patient- and family-reported overall and stool-related quality of life (QoL) before and after an antegrade...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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High-powered magnets still require high-powered vigilance

The recent history of magnet ingestions in children warrants review as we recently learned of a new mandatory recall by the Consumer Product...

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Postoperative Pain Following Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Descriptive Study

ABSTRACTBackgroundMinimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum (MIRPE) is associated with significant postoperative pain. The objective of our...

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Operative Volume of Newborn Surgery in German University Hospitals: High Volume Versus Low Volume Centers

Introductionรขโ‚ฌฦ’Adequate patient volume is essential for the maintenance of quality, meaningful research, and training of the next generation of...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Telementoring of Open and Laparoscopic Knot Tying and Suturing Is Possible: A Randomized Controlled Study

Aimรขโ‚ฌฦ’Several motor learning models have been used to teach highly complex procedural skills in medical education. The aim of this randomized...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 14, 2022 articles
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Use of angioembolization in pediatric polytrauma patients: WITH BLUNT SPLENIC INJURYAngioembolization in Pediatric Blunt Splenic Injury

Background/purpose:ย We sought to analyze the use of angioembolization (AE) after pediatric splenic injuries at adult and pediatric trauma centers...

1 listens ๐Ÿ“… Jan 06, 2022 articles
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Postoperative management of pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: Where are we now?

ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) often leads to a painful and challenging recovery period. This study aims...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 12, 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.

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDHistorically most surgical patients returned to clinic for an in-person postoperative follow-up. However, returning to hospital...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 12, 2022 articles
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EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH A HISTORY OF ISOLATED HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE ARE EQUIVALENT TO THEIR PEERS

AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study was to assess real-world educational outcomes and developmental disorders in patients with a history of...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 12, 2022 articles
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Congenital lung malformation patients experience respiratory infections after resection: A population-based cohort study

AbstractPurposeThe benefit of elective resection of congenital lung malformations continues to be debated. Proponents of resection endorse a...

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Risk stratification helps identify congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) infants in need of formal neurodevelopmental assessment: Observations from a structured, interdisciplinary long-term follow-up clinic

AbstractBackground/Purpose: Neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) affects congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) infants. Initial assessment by...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 12, 2022 articles
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Effect of COVID-19 on pediatric appendicitis presentations and complications

AbstractPurposeAppendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. This study aims to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 12, 2022 articles
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Laparoscopic versus Open Pyloromyotomies: Outcomes and Disparities in Pyloric Stenosis

AbstractPurposePyloromyotomy for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is one of the most common non-elective operations performed in the neonatal...

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Recurrence and Metachronous Disease in Children with Benign Ovarian Tumors: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Aimรขโ‚ฌฦ’The majority of ovarian tumors in children are benign, with good prognosis following complete resection. Little is published on the...

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Patient-driven healthcare recommendations for adults with esophageal atresia and their families

Background:ย Adults with esophageal atresia (EA) require a multidisciplinary follow-up approach, taking into account gastroesophageal problems,...

2 listens ๐Ÿ“… Jan 06, 2022 articles
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Pediatric Electrical Bicycle Road Accidents

Introductionรขโ‚ฌฦ’The use of electric bicycles (EBs) among children younger than 18 years of age is rapidly increasing worldwide and becoming a...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 11, 2022 articles
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Dutch Cohort of Very Preterm Infants: Prevalence, Mortality, and Long-Term Outcomes

Introductionรขโ‚ฌฦ’To improve counseling of parents and to guide care strategies, we studied the disease course and outcomes of necrotizing...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 11, 2022 articles
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Gastroschisis: Impact of Bedside Closure on Ventilator-Associated Outcomes

Aimรขโ‚ฌฦ’In our practice, preformed silos are routine rather than reserved for difficult cases. We aimed to identify whether silo and bedside closure...

1 listens ๐Ÿ“… Jan 11, 2022 articles
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Delivery planning for Congenital Lung Malformations: A CVR based perinatal care algorithm

AbstractPurposeCongenital lung malformation (CLM) volume ratio (CVR) of โ‰ฅ1.1 has been shown to be highly predictive of the need for urgent,...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 08, 2022 articles
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Correlation of Continence with Long-term Patient Centered Outcomes in Children with Sacrococcygeal Teratoma

AbstractPurpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship of social continence with patient centered outcomes, such as quality of...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 08, 2022 articles
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Association of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Volume with Postoperative Complications and Mortality in Neonatal Surgery

AbstractIntroduction: Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) is commonly administered in neonatal surgical care in the absence of clear clinical...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 09, 2022 articles
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The Hidden Mortality of Pediatric Firearm Violence

ABSTRACTIntroduction: Firearms and motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are leading causes of mortality in children. We hypothesized that firearm...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 09, 2022 articles
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Use of a risk communication survey to prioritize family-valued outcomes and communication preferences for children undergoing outpatient surgical procedures

AbstractBackground: Effective shared decision-making in pediatric surgery requires clarity regarding which surgical outcomes are most important to...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 09, 2022 articles
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Urine sodium to urine creatinine ratio as a marker of total body sodium in infants with intestinal failure

AbstractPurpose: Urine sodium (UNa) is a measure of total body sodium in infants with intestinal failure (IF) but can be misleading as it does not...

1 listens ๐Ÿ“… Jan 09, 2022 articles
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Primary vs. Salvage Liver Transplantation for Biliary Atresia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

AbstractIntroduction: Kasai hepatoportoenterostomy is the standard of care for children with biliary atresia, but a majority of patients progress...

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Association between Kasai portoenterostomy at low caseload centres and transplant complications in children with biliary atresia

AbstractBackground: Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is the preferred treatment for biliary atresia (BA) patients. It has been shown that the centre...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 08, 2022 articles
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Comparing Safety and Adequacy Between Surgical Biopsy Versus Core Needle Biopsy in Diagnosing Neuroblastoma

AbstractBackgroundAdequate tissue biopsy is essential for diagnosis and risk stratification of neuroblastoma (NB). Historically, NB diagnosis has...

๐Ÿ“… Jan 08, 2022 articles
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