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Unmasking Biliary Dyskinesia in Children Through Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis of 3,348 Patients Over the Last Two Decades

Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is an increasingly common indication for pediatric cholecystectomy, but diagnostic criteria and outcomes remain debated....

Beyond Hyponatremia: The Crucial Role of Hypernatremia and Hypokalemia in Pediatric Intussusception Surgical Outcomes

While hyponatremia is a recognized marker of disease severity in certain pediatric gastrointestinal conditions, the prognostic value of serum...

Determining the Anal Position Index in Portuguese Newborns: Is It a consistent and Reproducible Measurement?

The anatomical position of the anus is a critical parameter in neonatal physical assessment due to its association with functional symptoms like...

Incidence and risk factors of pulmonary hypertension in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Home removal of Firlit Kluge stents and hypospadias dressing after distal hypospadias repair in day surgical unit: A Single Centre Experience

In this study, we present our single-centre experience using the Firlit Kluge (FK) stent with Duoderm and Tegaderm dressings removed at home on...

Adding Gauze Sweep Technique to Pit-Picking Procedure Increases Hair Removal and Lowers Recurrence Rate of Pilonidal Disease

Pit-picking (PP) procedure has been used to treat pilonidal patients, with the main goal of removing all hair within the pilonidal sinus. We...

The essential role of cytoskeleton and ciliary abnormalities in the development of congenital pulmonary airway malformations

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Effects of caudal versus penile block on the incidence of hypospadias complications following primary repairs: A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Publication date: Available online 19 November 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Fikret Salık, Meral Erdal Erbatur, Mehmet Ali...

Psychological and Sexual Outcomes in Patients with Bladder Exstrophy and Their Caregivers

Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital anomaly with long-term physical and psychosocial implications. While surgical management has improved,...

Exploring Organ-Specific Extracellular Vesicles in Metabolic Improvements Following Bariatric Surgery in Youth With Obesity

Ahlee Kim, Tsuyoshi Okura, Kwangmin Choi, Rupinder Gill, Vishnupriya J Borra, Kazutoshi Murakami, Andrew Poulos, Xiang Zhang, Todd Jenkins, Amy...

Artificial womb technologies – innovation at the edge of viability: ethical considerations

Artificial womb technologies (AWT) represent true innovation, and a potential paradigm shift in neonatal care at the edge of viability. As AWT...

Trends in Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Following Implementation of Statewide Opioid Stewardship Policies in Michigan

Pediatric opioid prescribing has received heightened scrutiny following legislative and professional efforts to curb excess supply. In Michigan,...

Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Prognosis of Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma of the Liver in Children: A retrospective study from four hospitals in China

Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver (UESL) is a rare and aggressive pediatric malignancy. This study aims to provide clinical evidence...

The effect of neighborhood deprivation on access to surgical care for pediatric renal tumors

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A Multi-Institutional Comparison of Management Techniques for Infants with Giant Omphalocele

Giant omphaloceles (GO) are uncommon with no consensus on treatment strategy. Placement of a DuoDerm® silo (DDS) is a novel management technique....

Surgical resection of giant hepatoblastoma involving second and third hepatic portals: a study of 59 cases

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Report of the Annual Meeting of the 2025 AAP Section on Surgery (SoSu)

The Annual Meeting of the AAP Section on Surgery (SoSu) took place on Septemeber 26-28, 2025, in Denver, CO. It was an exceptional meeting with...

Single-stage laparoscopic proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis

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Clinical characteristics and target exploration via scRNA-seq and high-throughput drug screening of FOXO1 fusion positive rhabdomyosarcoma

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Postoperative gut dysbiosis in biliary atresia patients treated by portoenterostomy or liver transplantation

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Regenerative reconstruction of mature esophageal epithelium by engraftment of esophageal organoids in de-epithelialized mouse colon

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Identification and validation of oxidative stress-related genes in biliary atresia

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Severe inflammation at the anastomotic site is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction following colocystoplasty in rats

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NERVE INJURY AND VOCAL CORD PARALYSIS AFTER ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA AND TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA REPAIR: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury may be either congenital or acquired due to surgical trauma in patients with...

Diversion pharyngostomy: a new surgical technique to manage salivary aspiration associated with complete esophageal stenosis

To report a new surgical technique for pharyngostomy to divert the saliva flow in patients with chronic complete upper digestive tract occlusion.

Outcomes of Split-Thickness Skin Grafting With and Without Epidermal Autografting in Pediatric Burn Care

Epidermal autografting (EA) creates a cell suspension from patient skin that is applied to burn wounds, often in conjunction with meshed...

Quick Literature Updates Ep 24

We’re back with 24th episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in...

Bedside vs Conventional Operating Room Surgery in Critically Ill Newborns: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Fabiola Cassaro, Pietro Impellizzeri, Martina Maiorana, Carmelo Romeo, Salvatore ArenaBackground: Surgical procedures in critically ill neonates...

Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopy (PIHRL)-trial: A multicenter study comparing extra-corporeal Percutaneous Internal Ring Suture (PIRS) and intra-corporeal purse-string suture for inguinal hernia

Techniques for inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in children are continuously being improved. Open repair is increasingly giving way to laparoscopy,...

Enhancing Parental Well-Being in ARM: Integrating Psychoeducation into Surgical Practice

The recent study by (Magnavacca et al., 2026) represents an important advancement in understanding the psychological burden faced by parents of...

EVALUATING THE CUMULATIVE COMPLICATION RISK OF THE SURGICAL TREATMENT TRAJECTORY OF PECTUS EXCAVATUM BY THE NUSS PROCEDURE: A SINGLE-CENTER ANALYSIS

The minimally invasive Nuss procedure, the standard treatment for pectus excavatum, involves bar insertion and later removal, both carrying...

Response to « “Enteral access in pediatric cardiac patients: A survey of pediatric surgeons at the top 50 cardiac hospitals”

We read with great interest the article by McKay et al., “Enteral access in pediatric cardiac patients: A survey of pediatric surgeons at the top...

Transitioning Paediatric Empyema Management: Comparative Efficacy Analysis of tPA and DNase versus Surgical Interventions

Empyema significantly impacts paediatric morbidity and imposes a financial burden on healthcare systems. This study evaluates the efficacy of...

Reply to Letter to the Editor by Rattanapitoon S, et al, Regarding “Effects of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain, Stress, and Heart Rate During Pediatric Ingrown Toenail Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial”

We appreciate the interest shown by Rattanapitoon, et al [1], Wahyudin, et al [2], and Siregar, et al [3] in our recent article [4], and we...

Paediatric and adolescent fertility preservation procedural training and service provision: a qualitative study exploring views of clinicians in Australia and New Zealand

Remarkable progress in paediatric and adolescent fertility preservation (FP) has led to growing demand for services. However, best practice for...

The 38th international symposium on pediatric surgical research