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Biliary reconstruction after choledochal cyst resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis on hepaticojejunostomy vs hepaticoduodenostomy

Abstract Choledochal cysts are a rare pediatric biliary pathology. Excision of the extrahepatic cyst and restoration of biliary-enteric continuity...

Erratum to Letter to Editor

The publisher regrets to inform that the title of this article should be “Safety of Veress needle for laparoscopic entry in children: Myth or...

Enterobius vermicularis-Associated Appendicitis: A 22-Year Case Series and Comprehensive Review of the Literature

AbstractIntroductionEnterobius vermicularis is known to be associated with appendicitis, however a causal relationship between Enterobius and...

A beautiful struggle: Parent-perceived impact of short bowel syndrome on child and family wellbeing

ABSTRACTBackground: Despite considerable improvements in outcomes for children with short bowel syndrome (SBS), many clinicians remain pessimistic...

Effect of Consumer-Grade Wearable Device Data on Clinician Decision Making During Post-Discharge Telephone Calls after Pediatric Surgery

BACKGROUNDDuring post-discharge telephone calls after pediatric surgery, clinicians must rely on parents/caregivers' assessment of symptoms, which...

Feasibility of open abdomen surgery treatment for near fatal necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

AbstractIntroductionNecrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) remained a dramatic complication leading to death or neonatal morbidities in preterms. For...

Novel Tool (BIS) Heralds the Need for Blood Transfusion and/or Failure of Non-operative Management in Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries

AbstractBackgroundNon-operative management (NOM) is the standard of care for the majority of children with blunt liver and spleen injuries (BLSI)....

Clinical features of colorectal duplication in children: A study of 25 cases

ABSTRACTPurpose: To describe the clinical features and surgical management of pediatric colorectal duplication.Methods: Twenty-five patients with...

Ethical challenges with decisions to withhold or withdraw resuscitation in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Erica M. Carlisle, Charles E. Bagwell

It's the message not the medium: Ethics in pediatric surgery communication

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jonathan E. Kohler, Kevin M. Riggle, Mary E. Fallat

The ethics of informed consent and shared decision-making in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Deborah S. Loeff, Baddr A. Shakhsheer

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Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s):

The ethics of offering fertility preservation to pediatric patients: A case-based discussion of barriers for clinicians to consider

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Erin E. Rowell, Timothy B. Lautz, Krista Lai,...

Re: Cylindrical and button battery ingestion in children: a single-center experience

Ethics and multiculturalism in pediatric surgery

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Marielena...

Single-stage restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients: a safe alternative

Abstract Background Surgical management for refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) has been restorative proctocolectomy (RP) with...

Ethics in the Era of COVID-19

Publication date: October 2021Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 30, Issue 5Author(s): Jason Sulkowski, Sophie Mayeux, William Middlesworth

Justin H. Kelly and His Procedure for Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias

AbstractThe operations involved in the repair of complete bladder exstrophy (CBE), familiarly known as the Kelly procedure, evolved over more than...

Commentary on Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractThis is a Commentary on the manuscript titled "Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis" by...

The Colorectal Quiz Episode 21: The History of Hirschsprung Disease

The treatment for Hirschsprung disease has undergone tremendous evolution over the past century. Here, Dr. Marc Levitt and Dr. Jason Frischer...

Commentary-Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis".

The clinical impact of extrathyroidal extensions on prognoses in pediatric differentiated thyroid cancers

AbstractBackgroundThe prognostic impact of extrathyroidal extensions (ETE) on clinical outcomes has not been well studied in pediatric thyroid...

Missed opportunities for ovarian salvage in children: an 8-year review of surgically managed ovarian lesions at a tertiary pediatric surgery centre

Introduction: The aetiology and management of ovarian pathology in children differs between antenatal and postnatal lesions. However, all lesions...

Variations in Nuss Procedure Operative Techniques and Complications: A Retrospective Review

Introduction The Nuss procedure is the most common and preferred operative correction of pectus excavatum. Surgeon preference and patient...

Prenatal intervention for Fetal Urinary Tract Obstruction

Advances in imaging and minimally invasive techniques have allowed fetal surgeons to treat previously impossible diagnoses. In this video, Dr....

Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Pediatric Patients with Complicated Appendicitis: Utilization of Antibiotic Stewardship Principles and Quality Improvement Methodology

AbstractBackgroundThe rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (CA) was high at our children's...

An experimental study on long term outcomes after magnetic esophageal compression anastomosis in piglets

AbstractBackground/PurposePrevious studies have shown that a patent, watertight esophageal anastomosis can be accomplished safely using...

Urinary Continence Disparities in Patients with Anorectal Malformations

AbstractPURPOSEWhile fecal incontinence is a primary concern for many children with anorectal malformations (ARM), urinary incontinence is also...

Ethical Dilemmas in the Management of Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis

AbstractPurposeNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) totalis is a devastating disease of the newborn intestine. A precise clinical definition of the...

Commentary on Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Institution Experience

AbstractThis is a commentary on the manuscript titled "Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Institution Experience" by...

Fetal surgery for moderate and severe CDH – The TOTAL Trials

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The Role of Race in Pediatric Legal Intervention as a Cause of Injury

AbstractBackgroundPrevious studies have assessed the prevalence and nature of traumatic injuries due to legal intervention in adults. The purpose...

It's Time to Deconstruct Treatment-Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Pediatric Appendicitis with Antibiotics Alone

ABSTRACTBackground: Published data demonstrate that management of uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis with antibiotics-alone is safe and...

A Pumpless Artificial Lung without Systemic Anticoagulation: The Nitric Oxide Surface Anticoagulation System

AbstractBackground: Artificial lungs have the potential to serve as a bridge to transplantation or recovery for children with end-stage lung...

Outcomes of a Telemedicine Bowel Management Program During COVID-19

AbstractPurposeDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, we transitioned from an in-person bowel management program (BMP) to a telemedicine BMP. The...

The Impact of Routine Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Extubation for Pediatric Surgical Patients on Safety and Operating Room Efficiency

ABSTRACTPURPOSEMaximizing operating room (OR) efficiency is essential for hospital cost containment and effective patient throughput. Little data...