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Fundoplication without Esophagocrural Sutures: Long-Term Follow-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial

AbstractIntroduction: We previously conducted a randomized trial that showed a lack of need for esophagocrural (EC) sutures during fundoplication...

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Effect of Surgeon Volume on Pediatric Thyroid Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACTBackgroundPediatric thyroidectomy has been identified as a surgical procedure that may benefit from concentrating cases to high-volume...

📅 Dec 10, 2021 articles
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Changes in Self-Image after Pectus Carinatum Brace Treatment  

Abstract Background/Purpose: Pectus carinatum (PC) is a chest wall deformity resulting in anterior protrusion of the chest. PC does not typically...

📅 Dec 10, 2021 articles
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Esophageal Interventions in Infants Born with Esophageal Atresia: A Comprehensive Analysis of a National Database

Introduction Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare malformation that often requires a series of procedures, including surgical primary anastomosis,...

📅 Dec 11, 2021 articles
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Vena Cava Thrombosis after Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: Multivariate Analysis of Potential Risk Factors

Introduction The treatment of newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with a significant complication rate....

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Antibiotic Resistance is Common in the Cultures of Intraabdominal Abscess Drainage after Appendectomy

AbstractIntroduction: Intraabdominal abscesses (IAA) are a common complication following appendectomy. Empiric antibiotic regimens may fail to...

📅 Dec 09, 2021 articles
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Childhood outcome after correction of long-gap esophageal atresia by thoracoscopic external traction technique

Background: Thoracoscopic external traction technique (TTT) is a relatively new surgical intervention for patients with long-gap esophageal...

📅 Nov 27, 2021 articles
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ROUTINE BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTION ONE MONTH AFTER A SWENSON PULL-THROUGH DOES NOT CHANGE THE INCIDENCE OF HIRSCHSPRUNG ASSOCIATED ENTEROCOLITIS

ABSTRACTPurpose: Patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD) are at risk of Hirschsprung associated enterocolitis (HAEC) following pull-through. The...

📅 Dec 08, 2021 articles
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A minimally invasive pilonidal protocol improves quality of life in adolescents

Background: Pilonidal disease adversely affects the quality of life (QoL) of adolescents with this condition. We report the impact of minimally...

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Minimally invasive repair of pectus carinatum by the Abramson method: A systematic review of six studies

AbstractBackground: The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the outcomes after minimally invasive pectus cartinatum repair (MIRPC) by...

📅 Dec 05, 2021 articles
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Barriers and Facilitators of CT Scan Reduction in the Workup of Pediatric Appendicitis: A Pediatric Surgical Quality Collaborative Qualitative Study

AbstractIntroduction: Despite ongoing efforts to decrease ionizing radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT) use in pediatric appendicitis,...

📅 Dec 05, 2021 articles
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Intercostal nerve cryoablation is associated with lower hospital cost during minimally invasive Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure) is associated with significant pain, and efforts to control pain impact resource...

📅 Nov 27, 2021 articles
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Paediatric Anogenital Condylomata Acuminata: An Assessment of Patient Characteristics and the Need for Surgical Intervention

AbstractBackground: Anogenital Condylomata Acuminata (AGCA) are caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is one of the most common sexually...

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Geographic barriers to children's surgical care: A systematic review of existing evidence

ABSTRACTBackground: Ensuring that children have access to timely and appropriate surgical care is a vital component of comprehensive pediatric...

📅 Dec 03, 2021 articles
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Pediatric Cardiac and Great Vessel Injuries: Recent Experience at Two Pediatric Trauma Centers

AbstractBackground: Cardiac injuries are rare in pediatric trauma patients and data regarding this type of injury is limited. There is even less...

📅 Dec 03, 2021 articles
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When to take it out? Optimal timing of interval appendectomy in 500 consecutive children

Purpose: While interval appendectomy following nonoperative management of perforated appendicitis is delayed until several weeks after...

📅 Nov 27, 2021 articles
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Pre-Operative Lumbar Drain Placement: A Technique for Minimizing Ischemic Spinal Cord Injury During Neuroblastoma Resection

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in children with roughly 700 new cases diagnosed yearly [1]. Ischemic injury to the...

📅 Dec 03, 2021 articles
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The need for early Kasai portoenterostomy: a Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium study

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate factors impacting transplant-free survival among infants with biliary atresia....

📅 Dec 03, 2021 articles
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Safety and short-term efficacy of mirabegron in children with valve bladder: a pilot study

Abstract Aims This pilot study aims to assess the short-term efficacy and safety of mirabegron in valve bladder, an important cause of persistent...

📅 Dec 03, 2021 articles
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One-Stop Surgery: An Innovation to Limit Hospital Visits in Children

Introduction One-stop surgery (OSS) allows for same-day outpatient clinic visit, preoperative assessment, and surgical repair. This study aims...

📅 Dec 03, 2021 articles
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Variations in analgesic, sedation, and delirium management between trauma and non-trauma critically ill children

Abstract Introduction Studies have shown the benefit of intensive care unit (ICU) bundled protocols; however, they are primarily derived from...

📅 Dec 02, 2021 articles
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric trauma in Southern California

Abstract Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased penetrating trauma and decreased length of stay (LOS) amongst the adult trauma...

📅 Dec 02, 2021 articles
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Best pre-ductal PaO2 prior to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as predictor of mortality in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a retrospective analysis of a Japanese database

Abstract Purpose Predicting lethal pulmonary hypoplasia in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) before extracorporeal membrane...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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Results of mass screening for neuroblastoma in 18-month-old infants in Osaka area, Japan

Abstract Purpose In 2004, the Japanese government halted nationwide mass screening for neuroblastoma in 6-month-old infants as it led to...

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Exosomal miR-214-3p as a potential novel biomarker for rhabdoid tumor of the kidney

Abstract Purpose Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK) is a rare, highly aggressive pediatric renal tumor. No specific biomarkers are available for...

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Meso-Rex bypass versus portosystemic shunt for the management of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction in children: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) is a major cause of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension in children. Surgical...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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Risk factors for recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease after Thal fundoplication

Abstract Purpose The recurrence rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after fundoplication has been reported to be 7–25%. We investigated...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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Postoperative complications and long-term outcomes in Currarino syndrome

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to present ten cases of Currarino syndrome, study their postoperative complications and prognosis, and analyze...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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An imaging study on tracheomalacia in infants with esophageal atresia: the degree of tracheal compression by the brachiocephalic artery is a good indicator for therapeutic intervention

Abstract Purpose Tracheomalacia (TM) is a frequent complication after esophageal atresia (EA) repair. This study aimed to review patients who...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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Pediatric peripheral vascular injuries and associated orthopedic considerations

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): William Zickler, Jeffrey E. Martus, Jeffrey S....

📅 Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Torso vascular trauma

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Lauren L. Evans, Shahram Aarabi, Rachelle...

📅 Mar 16, 2022 articles
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Face and construct validity assessment of training models for intestinal anastomosis in low-birth-weight infants

Abstract Purpose It is difficult to perform intestinal anastomosis in low-birth-weight infants because the intestinal diameter is small and the...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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Recovery of bowel function after transperitoneal or retroperitoneal laparoscopic pyeloplasty. A multi-center study

Abstract Aim To document the recovery of bowel function (BF) in children after transperitoneal (TP) or retroperitoneal (RP) laparoscopic...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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The triangular cord ratio and the presence of a cystic lesion in the triangular cord. Suggested new ultrasound findings in the early diagnosis of Biliary Atresia

Abstract Background In biliary atresia (BA), the ultrasonic triangular cord (TC) sign is positive at ≥ 3 mm, but sometimes there is BA even if it...

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The protective effects of hepatocyte growth factor on the intestinal mucosal atrophy induced by total parenteral nutrition in a rat model

Abstract Purpose Total parental nutrition (TPN) causes gastrointestinal mucosal atrophy. The present study investigated the effects of hepatocyte...

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of the right congenital diaphragmatic hernia compared to the left: a 10-year single-center experience

Abstract Purpose The features of right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernias (RCDHs) are quite different from those of left-sided CDHs (LCDHs)....

📅 Nov 02, 2021 articles
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