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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on congenital diaphragmatic hernia patients: a single-center retrospective study

Abstract Purpose To investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Methods We...

Should the processus vaginalis sac be opened or closed in pediatric herniotomy? A two-center cohort study

Abstract Background Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common operations in children. To improve outcome, several techniques are used....

A Novel Standard for Systematic Reporting of Neuroblastoma Surgery: The International Neuroblastoma Surgical Report Form (INSRF): A Joint Initiative by the Pediatric Oncological Cooperative Groups SIOPEN∗, COG∗∗, and GPOH∗∗∗

Objective: To create the first structured surgical report form for NBL with international consensus, to permit standardized documentation of all...

Mid-term outcome of postoperative biliary atresia patients according to level of transection of the biliary remnant and depth of suturing

Purpose: Open portoenterostomy (PE) for biliary atresia (BA) is currently more extended (EP) than the original (OP). Typical OP techniques,...

Evaluación y Tratamiento del Dolor en Urgencias

Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis: Transformative Research from Bench to Bedside

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital disease that is characterized by the absence of intrinsic ganglion cells in the submucosal and...

A new simplified technique in thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Background This study aims to describe a new method of repairing the diaphragm with a venipuncture indwelling needle under thoracoscopy...

Patients with gastric volvulus recurrence have high incidence of wandering spleen requiring laparoscopic gastropexy and splenopexy

Abstract Purpose Though gastric volvulus in neonates and infants resolves by conservative therapy and aging, some cases require surgical...

The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the pectus carinatum body image quality of life questionnaire

Abstract Purpose The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Pectus Carinatum Body Image Quality...

Transcriptome analysis reveals the spinal expression profiles of non-coding RNAs involved in anorectal malformations in rat fetuses

Background: Despite improvements in anorectal malformation (ARM) therapy, patients might still experience post-operative problems such as fecal...

Colorectal Quiz Episode 32: Anorectal Malformations and Cardiac Anomalies

We've discussed ARM and PSARP plenty of times on this podcast but what if the patient also has a significant cardiac anomaly? What's the best way...

Laparo-Endoscopic Rendez-Vous in the Treatment of Cholecysto-Choledocolithiasis in the Pediatric Population

Objectives: The incidence of choledocolithiasis is reported to be increasing in children. As for the adult population, several different...

The Novel Application of an Emerging Device for Salvage of Primary Repair in High-Risk Complex Esophageal Atresia

The native esophagus is the optimal conduit for esophageal atresia (EA) repair and esophageal preservation is a primary tenet of surgical...

The hidden (and fatty) side of the vacuum bell

When exploring the determinants of success in vacuum bell treatment, Toselli, et al, made a valuable contribution to the study of congenital chest...

More Evidence Against Appendectomy at the Time of a Ladd Procedure

It may be time that our specialty recognizes that the vermiform appendix is not just a rudimentary organ without function. Many studies have...

Patient selection for pediatric gastrostomy tubes: Are we placing tubes that are not being used?

Introduction: Identifying pediatric patients who may benefit from gastrostomy tube (GT) placement can be challenging. We hypothesized that many...

Choledochal Cysts: In Brief with Dr. Alexander Bondoc

Are you having difficulty keeping the 5 types of choledochal cyst straight? Each has unique anatomy and management principles. Join Dr. Alexander...

PAPS Best of the Best Winner

The PAPS winner at the Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event on April 8th, 2022 was Sophie Carr with her presentation "Optimizing skin...

Modified Technique for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Infantile Ureteral Reimplantation for Obstructive Megaureter

AbstractPurposeTo describe a novel modification of technique to improve efficacy of robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral...

CAPS - Educational Outcomes in School Age Children with a History of Hirschsprung’s Disease - Michael Cowap

Listen to Michael Cowap gave his presentation of "Educational Outcomes in School Age Children with a History of Hirschsprung’s Disease" at the...

CAPS - Administration of amniotic fluid stem cell extracellular vesicles regenerates the lung epithelium in fetal rats with CDH at translationally relevant developmental stages - Kasra Khalaj

Listen to Kasra Khalaj gave his presentation of "Administration of amniotic fluid stem cell extracellular vesicles regenerates the lung epithelium...

APSA - Is same day discharge possible following the Nuss repair for pectus excavatum - R. Luke Rettig

Listen to R. Luke Rettig gave his presentation of "Is same day discharge possible following the Nuss repair for pectus excavatum" at the first...

APSA - Effect of transanastomotic feeding tubes on anastomotic strictures in patients with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula- the Quebec experience - Kathryn LaRusso

Listen to Kathryn LaRusso gave her presentation of "Effect of transanastomotic feeding tubes on anastomotic strictures in patients with esophageal...

PAPS -Perioperative Opioid Use In Paediatric Inguinal Hernia Patients- A Systematic Review And Retrospective Audit Of Practice - Isabel Hageman

Listen to Isabel Hageman gave her presentation of "Perioperative Opioid Use In Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Patients- A Systematic Review And...

PAPS - Rapamycin Induces Autophagy And Apoptosis In Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Primary Cells In Vitro - Zuopeng Wang

Listen to Zuopeng Wang gave his presentation of "Rapamycin Induces Autophagy And Apoptosis In Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma Primary Cells In...

PAPS - Optimizing skin antisepsis for neonatal surgery - Sophie Carr

Listen to Sophie Carr gave her presentation of "Optimizing skin antisepsis for neonatal surgery" at the first ever Best of the Best in Pediatric...

IPEG - NoLapse- The Stomal Prolapse Prevention Device - Caressa Chen

Listen to Caressa Chen gave her presentation of "NoLapse- The Stomal Prolapse Prevention Device" at the first ever Best of the Best in Pediatric...

IPEG - Fundoplication without Esophagocrural Sutures- Long-term Follow-up from a Randomized Trial - Kayla Briggs

Listen to Kayla Briggs gave her presentation of "Fundoplication without Esophagocrural Sutures- Long-term Follow-up from a Randomized Trial" at...

EUPSA - Training of the steps of the transanal endorectal pull-trough on a take home simulation model - Maja Joosten

Listen to Maja Joosten gave her presentation of "Training of the steps of the transanal endorectal pull-trough on a take home simulation model" at...

EUPSA - MicroRNAs in amniotic fluid stem cellextracellular vesicles modulate lung development in experimental congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Kasra Khalaj

Listen to Kasra Khalaj gave his presentation of "MicroRNAs in amniotic fluid stem cellextracellular vesicles modulate lung development in...

EUPSA - Circular RNA profiles isolated from amniotic fluidscan distinguish between CDH survivors and non-survivers - Richard Wagner

Listen to Richard Wagner gave his presentation of "Circular RNA profiles isolated from amniotic fluidscan distinguish between CDH survivors and...

CAPS - The use of urine sodium to creatinine ratio as a marker of total body sodium in infants with intestinal failure - Sara Choi

Listen to Sara Choi gave her presentation of "The use of urine sodium to creatinine ratio as a marker of total body sodium in infants with...

Update Course Rewind 2021 - Conclusion and Q&A

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Update Course 2021: MAGNET THERAPY FOR ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA

At Pediactric Surgery Update Course 2021, Dr. Bethany Slater, MD from University of Chicago ComerChildren's Hospital and Dr. Steven Rothenberg, MD...

Update Course 2021: THORACOTOMY VS VATS FOR OSTEO METS

The management of lung metastases in osteosarcoma may necessitate deciding approach–either thoracotomy or VATS. At the 2021 Pediatric Surgery...

Update Course 2021: ICG IN PED SURG

ICG technology has become popular in minimally invasive surgery and has extensive potential to assist pediatric surgeon in the operating room. Dr....