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Introduction The aim of this study was to compare the compliance of sacrum ultrasonography with radiography for the measuring of sacral ratio in...
Introduction The pros and cons of video-assisted thoracoscopic versus conventional thoracic surgery in infants and children are still under...
Dr. Meera Kotagal, Dr. Rae Hanke, and Dr. Gillian Goddard come together to provide you the essential on diagnosis and management of pediatric...
Background: Endoscopic dilatation is the first-line treatment of stricture formation after esophageal atresia (EA) repair. However, there is no...
Abstract Background Congenital portosystemic shunt (CPSS) is a rare congenital portal malformation. 35.5% of CPSS is intrahepatic. Certain...
Background: Native liver survival after laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy (Lap-PE) for biliary atresia (BA) is controversial. We examined...
AbstractBackground/PurposeWith increasing publications, it's hard to keep up with surgical literature. Social media is a valuable educational...
AbstractPurposeThis study aims to determine postoperative outcomes and readmissions in pediatric cholecystectomy with routine intraoperative...
AbstractPurposeThe objective of this quality improvement (QI) initiative was to implement a standardized clinical treatment protocol for patients...
AbstractBackground/PurposeThis study evaluated compliance with a multi-institutional quality improvement management protocol for Type-C esophageal...
AbstractBackground/purposeThough evidence-based clinical pathways for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric appendicitis have been established,...
AbstractPurposeCMS has proposed removing postoperative care from the global periods for surgical procedures and instead requiring surgeons to bill...
AbstractBackgroundIn 2017 the healthcare cost in the United States accounted for 17.9% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Furthermore,...
AbstractBackgroundFailure to rescue (FTR), mortality after a major postoperative complication, is a superior surgical quality metric compared to...
AbstractBackgroundMinimally invasive fetal surgery, or fetoscopy, is an alternative to open fetal surgery to repair common birth defects like...
AbstractObjectiveThe goal of this systematic review by the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee...
AbstractIntroductionMentorship in surgical training is critical but differs greatly from the early apprenticeship model and often spans...
AbstractIntroductionGeneral surgery residents often feel unprepared for rotations on pediatric surgical services as case volume and experience...
AbstractBackground/PurposeThoracoscopic excision of pulmonary nodules is often required for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, however subpleural...
AbstractPurposeEnormous variability in management and cost occurs in CDH care. The purpose of this study was to identify regional mortality and...
AbstractBackgroundNo guidelines exist for management of hemodynamically stable children with suspected hollow viscus injury. We sought to...
AbstractIntroductionEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways in adult colorectal surgery are known to reduce complications, readmissions,...
AbstractPurposeThe aims of this study were to identify ultrasound-based predictors of ovarian torsion in girls without an adnexal mass and...
AbstractPurposeFirearm injuries (GSW) are a growing public health concern and leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children, yet...
AbstractPurposeWe developed an algorithm to decrease opioid prescriptions for pediatric oncology patients at discharge following surgery, based on...
AbstractBackground/purposeLymphadenopathy is a common complaint in children. Pediatric surgeons are often called upon to evaluate, treat, and/or...
AbstractIntroductionUnderstanding details of anatomic relationships between the colon and surrounding structures is a critical piece of...
AbstractBackgroundRates of long-term survival for children with pulmonary metastatic osteosarcoma are low, and complete surgical resection of all...
AbstractBackgroundSlipping rib syndrome (SRS) is a painful condition of hypermobile, detached lower costal cartilages impinging the intercostal...
AbstractPurposeThis study reports the incidence, severity, and predictors of musculoskeletal deformities (MD), including scoliosis and chest wall...
AbstractPurposeInguinal hernia repairs are among the most common operations performed by pediatric surgeons. Laparoscopic high ligation is a...
AbstractBackground/purposeLong-term central venous access is a safe and common procedure in children. However, complications with devices are a...
AbstractIntroductionThe objective of our study was to identify rates of readmission and late mortality in pediatric extracorporeal membrane...
AbstractBackground/PurposeThe surgical morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences at a regional children's hospital achieved the goals of case by...
AbstractBackgroundPreclinical studies demonstrate that tissue engineering and patient-derived stem cells can regenerate tissue. The goal of this...
AbstractBackground/PurposePediatric oncology patients often undergo open operations for tumor resection, and epidural catheters are commonly...
