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Rod Gerardo, CCHMC Research Fellow and Nikhil Shah, UTMB General Surgery PGY3, talk about how to find dedicated pediatric surgery research on this...
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005409
We read with great interest and much appreciation the recent article published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery by Mentessidou et al. [1] on...
We read with great interest the article by Aworanti, et al, about βExtubation strategies after esophageal atresia repairβ with interest. We...
ABSTRACTPurposeA cascade of complications is believed to be the primary mechanism underlying failure to rescue (FTR), or death of a patient after...
AbstractBackgroundThere has been increased telemedicine use secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to assess...
Abstract Purpose Malignant tumours of the vagina are very rare in children. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyse the clinical...
What should you do if a child swallows a button battery? Or has something lodged in their throat? Or accidentally ingests household clearer? Or...
Abdominal wall defects like omphalocele and gastroschisis can lead to potentially complex postnatal care which is why today we are going to...
Hepatoblastoma is the most common malignant liver tumor in the pediatric population. But treatment strategies have changed dramatically over the...
With GlobalCastMD global education is possible through an engaging, interactive, and customizable online experience that connects providers,...
Don't forget to mark your calendar for "Best of the Best: Pediatric Surgery 2022," happening Friday, April 8! Featuring presentations from APSA,...
StayCurrent is excited to announce that our friends from The European Pediatric Surgeons Association now have their own space on the StayCurrent...
Abstract Purpose Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is the only treatment currently available for biliary atresia (BA). Age at KPE and surgical...
Cole Goodridge, former patient of Dr. Garcia's underwent a pectus repair procedure at twenty one years of age. He had previously had the ravitch...
We're back with the second part of episode 3, enteral autonomy along with Drs. Michael Helmrath and Paul Wales from Intestinal Rehabilitation...
Abstract Purpose Enterocystoplasty is adopted for patients requiring bladder augmentation, but significant long-term complications highlight need...
The British Association of Pediatric Surgeons sought to highlight the history of the Percutaneous Gastrostomy tube (PEG). So they asked Dr. Ponsky...
In this weekβs Colorectal Quiz, Dr. Marc Levitt welcomes his Childrenβs National collaborative team members from Neurosurgery, Dr. John Myseros,...
Abstract Undescended testis (UDT) is defined as failure of a testis to descend into the scrotum and it is a common reason for consultation in...
In 1941, for reasons at present obscure, Dr. Robert Arden Miller, an Anaesthetist from San Antonio, Texas decided to measure gastric acidity in...
AbstractBackgroundThe quality of life of patients with Biliary Atresia (BA) have not been systematically examined. The goal of this meta-analysis...
Rod Gerardo, MD sits down with Dr. Laura Bukavina to discuss her efforts to help in the Ukraine crisis on the first ever StayCurrent Forums. Visit...
If you missed our 2021 Pediatric Surgery Update Course, donβt worry. We will recap the event right here on our podcast and todayβs episode will...
Abstract Undescended testis (UDT) is defined as failure of a testis to descend into the scrotum. It is one of the most common reasons for...
AbstractPurpose: The application of slide tracheoplasty (STP) in the treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) has improved patient outcomes...
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AbstractIntroductionOur institution has recently experienced an increase in sledding-related injuries, particularly when towed behind motorized...
Abstract Purpose Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a maneuver involving brief cycles of ischemia reperfusion in an individualβs limb. In the...
AbstractBackgroundBiliary atresia (BA) is the most common indication for liver transplantation in the pediatric population, and living donor liver...
ABSTRACTBackgroundEnergy-based devices are surgical devices increasingly utilized for thyroid surgery, due to a reduction of operative time and...
Join Dr. Kathy van Leeuwen and Dr. Cristine Velazco at Phoenix Childrenβs as they discuss the nuances of post-operative anorectal malformation...
Abstract Purpose To review our management of urethral fistulae following hypospadias repair over a 24-year period. To showcase our innovations,...
The aim of the study by Li et al was to evaluate children with acute appendicitis and patent processus vaginalis and compare simultaneous...
AbstractBackgroundInguinal hernias (IHs) are sometimes encountered incidentally in children during laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aims to...
We would like to thank Drs. Turkylimaz, Karabulut, and their colleagues for their comments on our recent publication, Effect of transanastomotic...