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Comparative study of open and laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy in children undergoing living donor liver transplantation for biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose The effectiveness of laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy (Laparoscopic-KPE) for biliary atresia (BA) has been reported but...

Editorial

Efficacy of early endoscopic intervention in pediatric pancreatic duct injury management

Abstract Background The optimal management method for pediatric pancreatic trauma is controversial. Moreover, the efficacy of stent placement via...

Urinary N1,N12-diacetylspermine as a biomarker for pediatric cancer: a case–control study

Abstract Purpose Minimally invasive examinations are particularly important in pediatric patients. Although the significance of urinary...

Infectious complications after tracheoplasty for congenital tracheal stenosis: a retrospective comparative study

Abstract Purpose The factors related to infectious complications after tracheoplasty for congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) remain unclear; we,...

Decreased incidence of intussusception during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trends in pediatric surgical emergencies

Abstract Purpose Recent reports suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may be influencing disease morbidity. The purpose of this study was to...

Muscle imbalance as a cause of scoliosis: a study in a fetal lamb abdominal wall defect model

Abstract Background We created abdominal wall defects (AWD) in fetal lambs to investigate possible causes of scoliosis. Methods We incised the...

Vascular rings

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): David J. Worhunsky, Brittany E. Levy, Elizabeth...

Vascular access: Centuries of progress

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Chris T. Laird, Sharon Cox, Don K. Nakayama

Venous thoracic outlet syndrome and Paget-Schroetter syndrome

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Biren P. Modi, Rush Chewning, Riten Kumar

Median arcuate ligament syndrome – Current state of management

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Christopher L. Skelly, Grace Z. Mak

Midaortic syndrome and renovascular hypertension

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Jonathan M. Durgin, Brianna L. Slatnick,...

Patent ductus arteriosus: From pharmacology to surgery

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Jamie E. Anderson, Brian H. Morray, Mihai...

Iatrogenic vascular trauma and complications of vascular access in children

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Christina Georgeades, Abby E. Rothstein,...

Pediatric hemodialysis access

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): P. Stephen Almond, Mohammad A. Emran, Shannon...

Central vascular access in pediatric patients

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Kevin N. Johnson, K. Elizabeth Speck, Marcus D. Jarboe

The pediatric vascular system and surgical considerations – A preface: Seminars in pediatric surgery

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Casey M. Calkins

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Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s):

Current thoracoscopic approach for mediastinal neuroblastoma in Japan–results from nationwide multicenter survey

Abstract Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is appropriate for the treatment of some neuroblastomas (NBs); however, the indications and...

Peripherally inserted central venous access

Publication date: December 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 6Author(s): Omar Nunez Lopez, Jamie M Lorenc, Brenton D...

Laparoscopic-Assisted Anorectoplasty for Rectovestibular Fistula: A Comparison Study with Anterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty

Background Posterior or anterior sagittal anorectoplasty (ASARP) is the mainstream for correcting rectovestibular fistula (RVF). However, the...

Stage 4S Neuroblastoma: What Are the Outcomes? A Systematic Review of Published Studies

Introduction: The prognosis of stage 4S/MS neuroblastoma has traditionally been reported as excellent, yet conflicting treatment protocols exist...

Open Abdomen during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

ABSTRACTBackground/PurposeDecompressive laparotomy and open abdomen for abdominal compartment syndrome have been historically avoided during...

Serial Inhibin B Measurements in Boys with Congenital Monorchism Indicate Compensatory Testicular Hypertrophy in Early Infancy

Aim Congenital monorchism is considered a condition in which an initially normal testis has existed but subsequently atrophied and disappeared...

Development of Sacral Ratio Percentile Card for Children: A Preliminary Report

Introduction Sacrospinal anomalies that may accompany anorectal malformations may cause fecal and urinary incontinence despite proper anomaly...

The Majority of Boys Having Orchidopexy for Congenital Nonsyndromic Cryptorchidism during Minipuberty Exhibited Normal Reproductive Hormonal Profiles

Introduction The activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis that occurs in male minipuberty during the first 5 months of life is...

Franklin Mall, the first basic scientist of pediatric surgery

AbstractFranklin Mall (1862-1917) made fundamental discoveries in the embryology of malrotation and the development of the diaphragm, pathological...

High ligation in adolescents: Is it enough?

Background: In adults, the gold standard for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia is a mesh repair, whereas, in children, the standard is high...

Patient-reported physical and psychosocial significance of abdominal scarring in anorectal malformations

AbstractBackground Abdominal scarring in patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) is a permanent visible sign of a chronic congenital...

Major stoma related morbidity in young children following stoma formation and closure: A retrospective cohort study

AbstractBackgroundLittle is known about stoma related morbidity in young children. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess major morbidity...

Employment Search, Initial Employment Experience, and Career Preferences of Recent Pediatric Surgical Fellowship Graduates: An APSA Survey, Part of the Right Child/Right Surgeon Initiative

ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDAPSA's Right Child/Right Surgeon Initiative addresses issues concerning patient access to appropriate pediatric surgical care...

Letter to the Editor Regarding Blood Group AB is Associated with Poor Outcomes in Infants with Necrotising Enterocolitis

Despite being distant in time and place from the challenges of present paediatric practice, I hope I shall be allowed the privilege of commenting...

Telemedicine (Virtual Clinic) Effectively Delivers the Required Healthcare Service for Pediatric Ambulatory Surgical Patients During the Current Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Descriptive Study

AbstractBackgroundChildren often suffer from congenital or acquired diseases. Ambulatory cases represent the vast majority of pediatric surgical...

Letter to the Editor regarding “Long-term protective effects of the combination of intermittent reperfusion and hypothermia on reperfusion injury in an experimental testicular torsion model”

Dear Editor,

Potential therapeutic effects of ethyl pyruvate in an experimental rat appendicitis model

AbstractBackgroundPathophysiology of appendicitis is associated with the underlying inflammatory processes. Ethyl pyruvate (EP) has potent...

I-PASS Enhances Effectiveness and Accuracy of Hand-off for Pediatric General Surgery Patients.

AbstractBackground: I-PASS is a validated and standardized hand-off protocol shown to reduce medical error and improve hand-off efficiency in the...