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Patch Repair Versus Flap Repair for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often requires non-primary repair of large defects using either a prosthetic patch or an autologous muscle...

Is trisomy 21 a risk factor for postoperative complications after pediatric surgery for neonatal gastrointestinal disease? A retrospective study using a National Clinical Database in Japan

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Hospital Variation in Postoperative Mortality Among Preterm Infants

It is unknown if there is hospital variation in postoperative mortality among infants. The purpose of this study is to describe variation in...

Editorial Overview: Highlights from the 26th EUPSA Congress, Dubrovnik, 2025

Long-term mental health outcomes of NICU graduates treated for congenital anomalies: A prospective cross-sectional study

Research examining the long-term mental health needs of NICU graduates treated for non-cardiac congenital anomalies is limited, restricting...

Antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric surgery: when more is not better—or safer

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Vocal Fold Movement Impairment and Aspiration Risk in Children Undergoing Aerodigestive Surgery,

Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury causing vocal fold movement impairment (VFMI) is a complication of pediatric aerodigestive surgery that can...

Risk factors for urethrocutaneous fistula following primary hypospadias repair in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Urethrocutaneous fistula remains the most common complication after hypospadias repair. We performed an updated systematic review and...

What should ethics guidelines look like for clinical trials of <em>in utero</em> stem cell, protein, mRNA, and gene therapies to treat fetal disease?

Publication date: Available online 10 January 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Emily M Scire, Dario O Fauza

Single-staged in vivo co-transplantation of autologous muscular and urothelial micrografts as a composite tissue tube for urogenital reconstruction

Evaluation of Swallow Function in Patients with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are vulnerable to lung injury secondary to aspiration and have an elevated risk of dysphagia....

The Application Value of Indocyanine Green in Assisting Vascular Identification During Microsurgical Varicocelectomy in Children

To evaluate the feasibility of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in microsurgical varicocelectomy (MVC).

Congenital perineal and perianal lipoma with and without anorectal malformation. A case series of eleven patients and updated literature review

Perineal and perianal lipomas with and without anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare.

Role of heminephrectomy for poorly functioning upper pole of complete duplex systems in children

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Management of Pediatric Trauma: Non-Operative Approach for Grade V Splenic Injuries

In pediatric patients with grade V blunt splenic injuries, the optimal management strategy remains controversial, but more studies are supporting...

Acquired Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Surgical Outcomes

Acquired diaphragmatic hernia (ADH) is an uncommon yet relevant complication after pediatric liver transplantation (pLTx). True incidence and risk...

Anorectal Malformation with Rectoperineal Fistula in Females Treated with a Posterior Rectal Advancement Anoplasty: Report of Early Outcomes

The posterior rectal advancement anoplasty (PRAA) is a novel approach for females with rectoperineal fistulas in which the distal fistula tract...

Naringin attenuates testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury in a mouse torsion/detorsion model via intraperitoneal administration

Is percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) a safe option for adolescent inguinal hernia repair? A comparative analysis

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When the Bough Breaks: Children’s Healthcare Insurance and Pediatric Surgery

Children’s health insurance in the United States can be envisioned as a large, protective tree. At its outermost level, dense foliage represents...

Analysis of Clinical Efficacy of Surgical Progressive Treatment for Corrosive Esophageal Stricture in Children

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of surgical progressive individualized treatment for corrosive esophageal stricture in children....

Impact of Pediatric Housing Status and Racial Profile on Outcomes After Traumatic Injury

It is well documented that houseless patients tend to have worse medical outcomes; however, the interaction between housing status and traumatic...

Learning Curve and Early Outcomes of Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lesion Resection for Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation in Children: A Single-surgeon Experience

To investigate the key points in performing thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary lesion resection procedures, as well as analyze the characteristics...

Conversion the Intestinal Smooth Muscle Cells of Hirschsprung’s Disease into Enteric Neurons-like Cells by Small Molecule Compounds

The enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the "second brain," is a complex network of neurons and glial cells in the gut wall,...

Doing Much with Little: Impressive Results in Babies with Esophageal Atresia in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

Drs. Tawil, Mansour, and colleagues have performed an impressive review of all open esophageal atresia repairs over the past decade across a large...

Infections in pediatric extracorporeal life support

Publication date: Available online 30 December 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Vikas S Gupta, Joseph T. Church, Kevin N. Johnson

Generative AI and Medical Writing: Malfeasance or Misdemeanour?

Generative AI in the form of Large Language Models (e.g. ChatGPT©), having been introduced into (medical) writing in 2022, are here to stay. The...

In-Office Pit Excision for Pilonidal Disease Using Needle-Free Local Anesthesia: A Minimally Invasive, Non-Operative Treatment Approach

Treatment of pilonidal disease traditionally involves an operation under general anesthesia, which may have a period of postoperative disability...

Long-term follow-up of scar quality and satisfaction after surgical closure of congenital abdominal wall defects: a single center perspective

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TIME’S A TICKIN’: WHEN SHOULD SURGICAL INTERVENTION OCCUR IN OVARIAN TORSION?

The standard of care for adnexal torsion in children is surgical detorsion and ovarian preservation. However, the duration of symptoms beyond...

Reframing the Surgical Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Raising the Standard for All

Morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference is a cornerstone forum in surgical departments, blending review of adverse events and didactic learning...

Comparative efficacy of Soave versus Swenson procedures for Hirschsprung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Pediatric Empyema in the Post-Pandemic Period: Evaluating Changing Trends in Microbiology, Investigations, Fibrinolysis, and Surgical Outcomes

We present a retrospective analysis of our experience managing pediatric empyema, focusing on clinical, microbiological, radiological aspects,...

Topical Mitomycin C Application Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection in the Management of Caustic Esophageal Strictures in Pediatrics: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Caustic esophageal strictures in children are difficult to manage and often require multiple endoscopic dilatation sessions or esophageal...

Non-Inferiority of 1-Minute Versus 2-Minutes Cryoanalgesia Cycles During Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Thoracoscopic cryoanalgesia reduces opioid requirements and hospital stay after minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE), but...

Microsurgical Varicocelectomy with Spermatic Vein to Superficial Epigastric Vein Bypass in Adolescents

A microsurgical venous bypass between the internal spermatic vein (ISV) and inferior epigastric vein was proposed five decades ago for varicocele...