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Assessing the probability of success with vacuum bell therapy in pediatric patients with pectus excavatum: a systematic review and future directions

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Do children need to know? Clinical and ethical concerns With caregivers not telling children about surgery

On the morning of surgery, the mother of a 5-year-old child scheduled for G-tube placement after several months of NG-tube use due to inadequate...

Assisted reproductive technology and esophageal atresia: dangerous liaisons?

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are increasingly widespread, accounting for approximately 2% of all births in Western countries. Concerns...

The use of the Acellular Dermal Matrix in Microtia Reconstruction to decrease donor site morbidity after temporo-parietal fascia harvest

To determine whether and how the use of an acellular dermal matrix (ADM) underneath a scalp flap after temporal fascia harvest reduces...

Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis following pyeloplasty in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Risk Factors for Anastomotic Stenosis After Congenital Choledochal Cyst Surgery and Efficacy Analysis of Laparoscopic Reoperation

Congenital choledochal cyst (CCC) is a common congenital biliary dysplasia in children, with higher incidence in Asia, treated by complete cyst...

Letter to the Editor regarding “Effects of vertical reality distraction on pain, stress, and heart rate during ingrown toenail surgery”

The recent trial by Felnhofer et al. raises important questions about the role of virtual reality (VR) in pediatric surgery [1]. Their results...

Outcomes of Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Pediatric Patients with Spinal Deformities: A Controlled Comparative Study

Urolithiasis remains a significant public health concern worldwide. In developed countries, pediatric stone disease accounts for approximately...

AI in Robotic-assisted Pediatric Surgery: Current Applications and Future Directions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into surgical practice, offering enhanced decision-making, precision, and workflow...

Discordance in CT interpretations between pediatric radiology overreads and community and adult radiologists reads following traumatic injury

For pediatric trauma patients, imaging interpretations from transferring institutions may differ from those of pediatric radiologists. At our...

Bowel function and quality of life in adolescents with Hirschsprung disease

Functional bowel problems are common in children following surgery for Hirschsprung disease (HD), but there is limited information regarding bowel...

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Pediatric Patients: A National Analysis, 2018-2022

This study investigates pediatric Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury (BTAI) management and outcomes between Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)...

Comparison of interventions in pediatric primary vesicoureteral reflux: A network meta-analysis

For pediatric primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), there are several treatments but a ranking based on comparative efficacy and safety remains...

Reliability of External Caliper-Based Measurements for Identifying Severe Pectus Excavatum: Results from a Multi-Institutional Regional Consortium

Historically, methods for quantifying the severity of pectus excavatum (PE) have involved cross-sectional imaging. An external caliper-based...

Letter to the Editor “Perspectives of boys, families & surgeons: Preputioplasty vs. circumcision for treatment of lichen sclerosus”

We read with great interest the recent article“Perspectives of Boys, Families & Surgeons: Preputioplasty vs. Circumcision for Treatment of Lichen...

Surgical closure of congenital portosystemic shunts in children A modified classification for transitioning to minimal-invasive repair.

Congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSS) are rare malformations of visceral vessels that lead to poor or absent intrahepatic portal flow....

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF SERUM AND URINARY BIOMARKERS FOR RENAL SCARING IN CHILDREN WITH VESICOURETERAL REFLUX: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Renal scarring (RS) is a significant long-term complication of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), traditionally diagnosed by dimercaptosuccinic acid...

Charges associated with preventable trauma transfers after application of pediatric brain injury guidelines (kBIG)

Preventable pediatric trauma transfers impose substantial economic burdens on healthcare systems by overutilization of specialized facilities and...

Balancing diagnostic accuracy and risk: Opportunities to reduce pediatric cervical spine CT utilization

Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the cervical spine is critical in pediatric trauma management but poses risks from radiation exposure and...

Correction: Extrauterine twin–twin transfusion syndrome in conjoined twins: prevalence and clinical implications

Letter to the editor: The unit-of-analysis error in meta-analysis: Why univariate tests cannot substitute for robust methodological synthesis

Meta-analytic modelling has long been a source of debate and continuous refinement, precisely because it must account for multiple interrelated...

COMPARISON OF LANDMARK-GUIDED SUBCLAVIAN VERSUS ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INNOMINATE VEIN CANNULATION IN CHILDREN: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPLICATIONS AND OUTCOMES

Central venous access remains critical in pediatric care. While the landmark-guided subclavian vein (LT-SCV) approach has been historically...

Antecedents of Mental Health in Parents of Individuals Born with ARM: The Association Between Illness Representations, Negative and Positive Coping, and Depressive Symptoms

The Common-Sense Model of Illness Self-Regulation (CSM) provides a theoretical framework for understanding how individuals make sense of health...

Methodological considerations in the study of quality of life after slide tracheoplasty for congenital tracheal stenosis

We read with great interest the article “Quality of Life and its Clinical Determinants After Slide Tracheoplasty for Congenital Tracheal Stenosis”...

Exploring the power of virtual reality in reducing pain and stress in pediatric surgery

We would like to commend the authors of the study “Effects of virtual reality distraction on pain, stress, and heart rate during pediatric ingrown...

Letter to the editor regarding “Operating without direct supervision during pediatric surgery fellowship: When, how, and why”

We read with great appreciation the article “Operating Without Direct Supervision During Pediatric Surgery Fellowship: When, How, and Why” by...

Beyond Hirschsprung: outcomes of symptomatic infants after exclusion of Hirschsprung disease on rectal suction biopsy

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Efficacy, Safety and Predictive Factors for Outcomes and Adverse Events in Sclerotherapy for Venous Malformations in Children

Percutaneous sclerotherapy is an established treatment for venous malformations (VM), while data on its use in children remain limited. This study...

Children at risk: A prospective cohort study of acute stress development and patterns in pediatric trauma patients

Children are at significant risk for acute stress after injury which can impair a child's return to prior level of function. Early diagnosis is...

Evaluation of isolated skull fractures in children

The Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) was recently adapted to pediatric patients by developing a pediatric-specific risk stratification algorithm, BIG...

Topical Lidocaine or not for laser follicle ablation in pilonidal disease: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial

Laser follicle ablation is a significant component of the care in pilonidal disease, but may be uncomfortable secondary to absorption of the light...

Letter to the editor: Challenges and opportunities of early plasma administration in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A response to Furman et al.'s study

I am writing in response to the article titled “Impact of Early Plasma Resuscitation in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury” by [1], published...

Intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) as a sensitive and specific biomarker for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in pre-term infants

Intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) levels have been shown to be elevated in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We...

Thoracoscopic hiatoplasty in congenital diaphragmatic hernia is safe and less invasive: a prospective propensity-matched short-term study

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Integrating acceptance and commitment therapy to enhance wellbeing in adults born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Im Apreciated with the result study by Pulvirenti et al. (2025) provides an important contribution to understanding the long-term quality of life...

Strengthening inclusive disaster preparedness for medically complex children: Advancing equity and integrated response systems

We read with great interest the article [1]“Bridging the Gap: Disaster Preparedness for Medically Complex Pediatric Patients.” The authors offer a...