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Impact of Initial Healthcare Setting and Family Caregiving Structure on Pediatric Appendicitis Outcomes in Resource-Limited Settings: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study with External Validation

Acute appendicitis is a common pediatric surgical emergency worldwide. Misdiagnosis and perforation remain frequent, particularly among younger...

Commentary on “Outcomes of Allogenic Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion for Liver Cirrhosis Due to Biliary Atresia After Kasai Operation” JPEDSURG-D-25-00654R2

The Vietnamese team led by Prof. Nguyen Thanh Liem contributes important work based on the cutting-edge application of cell-based therapy in...

Lobectomy or total thyroidectomy in pediatric differentiated thyroid cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Thyroid cancer in pediatric patients is distinct from adult-onset thyroid cancer due to differences in disease presentation, management and...

Refining Management of Pediatric First Rib Fractures Without Major Trauma

First rib fractures in children are typically associated with high-impact trauma; atraumatic etiologies remain understudied. The purpose of this...

Morbidity of Rectal Prolapse Repair After Surgery for Anorectal Malformation

Megan A. Read, Liese C.C. Pruitt, Brenna Rachwal, Kristine L. Griffina, Richard J. Wood, Alessandra C. Gasio Purpose Rectal prolapse is a known...

Appendectomy vs Right Hemicolectomy for Pediatric Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix

Swathi R Raikot, Donald Dean Potter Jr , Courtney N Day. Hallbera Gudmundsdottir, Wendy A Allen-Rhoades, Elizabeth B Habermann, Stephanie F...

Stent it and Forget it? Not in Kids: Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Arterial Injuries in Adolescents

Repair strategies for pediatric vascular injuries must consider vascular growth and intervention durability. Endovascular interventions are...

Evaluating the role of Kasai portoenterostomy in biliary atresia older than 90 days

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Meckel’s diverticulum: differences in clinical features between children and adults

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William Ladd's Procedure for Malrotation and Volvulus: Convincing the World

For one considered “the father of pediatric surgery,” William Ladd (1880–1967) has few eponymous procedures and terms that bear his name. The Ladd...

Update Course Rewind: Updates in Wilms Management 2024

In this session from the 12th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Bhargava Mullapudi (Children’s Mercy Kansas City) presents updated...

Musculoskeletal Pain in Pediatric Surgeons: Prevalence, Impact, and Prevention—A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Recent studies show that at least three-quarters of surgeons who perform minimally invasive surgery suffer from musculoskeletal pain and...

Correction: Outcomes of CDH patients receiving PDA ligation: a propensity score matched analysis

Clinical features and surgical outcomes of testicular epidermoid cysts in children

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Intraoperative and Postoperative Hypocalcemia in Pediatric Thyroidectomy Patients: A Single-Center Experience

The primary goals of surgical management in thyroid disorders are the treatment of malignancy, goiter, and thyrotoxicosis, while adhering to the...

Outcomes of Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion for Liver Cirrhosis Due to Biliary Atresia After Kasai Operation

Although Kasai surgery has saved many patients with biliary atresia, the long-term survival rate remains low. Recently, cell therapy has been...

Endoscopic Implantation of a Biodegradable Tracheal Stent: Toward Pediatric Applications in Airway Surgery — A Preclinical Study

Obstructions of the tracheobronchial tree can result from various etiologies. Most cases of tracheal stenosis or tracheomalacia are associated...

Letter to the editor - Congenital cardiac disease and biliary atresia - Not a benign relationship

Connor et al. review the National Surgical Quality Improvement Progam-Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database (2012–22) identifying 854 infants from around...

Assessment of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in the Diagnosis of Testicular Torsion in Children

No rapid test to diagnose testicular torsion (TT) exists. The usefulness of trans-scrotal near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) remains to be proven...

ERCP first vs. Surgery first: A comparative perspective in pediatric choledocholithiasis

Publication date: September 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 36Author(s): Wesley Judy, Micaela K Gomez, Quin Liu, Lucas Neff

Long-Term Reduction of Liver Fibrosis Surrogates in Syndromic Biliary Atresia

Biliary atresia (BA) has a known association with other congenital anomalies and specifically the Biliary Atresia Splenic Malformation syndrome...

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Publication date: September 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 36Author(s):

Early Postoperative Fever in Pediatric Oncology Patients Undergoing Solid Tumor Resection

Postoperative fever is common following cancer resection and often prompts extensive, costly workups. The purpose of this study was to determine...

Same day discharge following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum

Pectus excavatum is surgically managed with minimally invasive bar placement. Pain control effectively determines the postoperative length of stay...

Systematic Review of Reported Outcomes for Antegrade Continence Enema in Patients With Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung Disease

To identify reported parameters and study characteristics in the literature on antegrade continence enema (ACE) in patients with anorectal...

TRACHEAL WORK OF BREATHING IN NEONATES WITH TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA BEFORE AND AFTER SURGICAL REPAIR VIA COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS ASSESSMENT

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), often occurring with esophageal atresia (EA), presents significant respiratory challenges in neonates. Neither...

Vascularization patterns of the upper lobes in the fetal population

Publication date: September 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 36Author(s): Gorodner Arturo, Zarate Lautaro, Baez Raul, Estenaga...

The efficacy and safety of single-port versus multi-port laparoscopic surgery for pediatric inguinal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Publication date: September 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 36Author(s): Guiquan Fan, Xindan Zhang, Yongke He, Xiaogang Lu,...

Single vs. staged PSARP for rectovestibular fistula: a 25-year study on complications, continence, and quality of life

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Developments and prospects of robotic-assisted surgery in the treatment of pediatric Hirschsprung’s disease: a comprehensive review

Publication date: September 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 36Author(s): Ken Chen, Shuhao Zhang, Zhigang Gao, Qingjiang Chen

Bleomycin Electrosclerotherapy (BEST) of Slow-Flow Vascular Malformations (SFVMs) in Children

Bleomycin electrosclerotherapy (BEST) is a promising treatment for slow-flow vascular malformations (SFVMs). Due to limited paediatric data, this...

Benefits and barriers to using a portable thoracoscopic esophageal atresia simulator as perceived by surgical trainees

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Clinical characteristics of pediatric acute epididymitis: a single institute review of 142 cases

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Dosage and duration of ursodeoxycholic acid therapy Post-Kasai portoenterostomy in biliary atresia: a multicenter cross-sectional study with age stratification

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Comparison of postoperative outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery for pediatric choledochal cyst excision

Choledochal cyst is treated with extrahepatic bile duct resection and hepaticojejunostomy. Minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic...

Microenvironmental TFPI2 in Hirschsprung Disease: Mechanisms in ENCC Development

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a relatively common disorder in pediatric surgery, characterized by the absence of enteric ganglion cells due to...