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Development of a multidisciplinary colorectal and pelvic health program: Program implementation and clinical impact

AbstractIntroductionPediatric patients with complex colorectal and genitourinary conditions often require coordinated multidisciplinary care;...

📅 May 27, 2020 articles
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Redo Transanal Soave Pull Through with or without Assistance in Hirschsprung Disease: An Experience in 46 Patients

Introduction Transanal Soave pull through (PT) with or without assistance can be performed as a redo procedure for Hirschsprung disease (HD). In...

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Trends in the Treatment of Pectus Excavatum in the Netherlands

Introduction Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common deformity of the anterior chest wall and can be corrected surgically with different...

📅 May 27, 2020 articles
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Clinical Prediction Scores for Pediatric Appendicitis

Introduction The rate of misdiagnosis of appendicitis in children is a challenge and clinical prediction scores could be part of the solution....

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Pediatric firearm mortality in the United States, 2010 to 2016: A National Trauma Data Bank analysis.

BACKGROUND:Pediatric firearm injury is a leading cause of death for U.S. children. We sought to further characterize children who die from these...

📅 May 25, 2020 articles
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Scoliosis after thoracotomy repair of esophageal atresia: a systematic review

Abstract Standard surgical repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is via a right posterolateral thoracotomy. A recognized...

📅 May 25, 2020 articles
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Totally implantable venous access ports: A prospective randomized study comparing subclavian and internal jugular vein punctures in children

AbstractBackground and objectivesTotally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) are essential in children who require long-term intermittent...

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Gastroschisis in the neonatal period: A prospective case-series in a Brazilian referral center

AbstractBackground/PurposeGastroschisis is increasing in incidence and has low mortality and high morbidity. We describe the clinical and surgical...

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Evaluation of nebulized N-acetyl cysteine in outcome of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophegeal fistula

AbstractAimTo evaluate the role of nebulized N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in liquefying the airway secretions and improving the outcome of patients of...

📅 May 25, 2020 articles
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Physician perspectives on discussions with parents of infants with suspected ureteropelvic junction obstruction

AbstractIntroductionThe purpose of this study was to understand pediatric urologists' perceived role of patient characteristics on discussions...

📅 May 25, 2020 articles
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Accuracy of contrast swallow study in assessment of caustic esophageal stricture length in children: Agreement study

AbstractBackgroundCaustic esophageal stricture length assessment is essential for planning endoscopic management and predicting its prognosis. We...

1 listens 📅 May 25, 2020 articles
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Gastrointestinal trichobezoar: An experience with 17 cases

AbstractBackgroundTrichobezoar is an exceedingly rare entity in children and mimics other chronic ailments such as abdominal tuberculosis or...

📅 May 25, 2020 articles
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Does Renal Function Remain Stable after Puberty in Children who underwent Ureteral Reimplantation due to Ureterovesical Junction Obstruction?

Introduction Ureteric reimplantation due to ureterovesical junction (UVJ) obstruction enjoys high success in the short term. However, renal...

📅 May 26, 2020 articles
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Therapeutic potential of mature adipocyte-derived dedifferentiated fat cells for inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract Purpose Our previous studies demonstrated that mature adipocyte-derived dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cells possess similar multipotency as...

📅 May 24, 2020 articles
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Congenital duodenal obstruction in the UK: a population-based study.

OBJECTIVE: Congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO) comprising duodenal atresia or stenosis is a rare congenital anomaly requiring surgical...

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Contemporary postoperative imaging practices among pediatric surgeons for image-guided central venous line placement: A survey of the American Pediatric Surgical Association

AbstractBackground/PurposeRare life-threatening complications after central venous line (CVL) placement in children may encourage the routine use...

📅 May 23, 2020 articles
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Validation of Shock Index Pediatric-Adjusted (SIPA) for Children Injured in Warzones.

BACKGROUND:Shock Index Pediatric-Adjusted (SIPA) has been used to predict injury severity and outcomes after civilian pediatric trauma. We...

📅 May 22, 2020 articles
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Investigation into multi-centre diagnosis and treatment strategies of biliary atresia in mainland China

Abstract Background Biliary atresia (BA) is an obstructive hepatobiliary disease which manifests during infancy. Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is...

1 listens 📅 May 22, 2020 articles
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Low risk of necrotising enterocolitis in enterally fed neonates with critical heart disease: an observational study.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the frequency of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in infants with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD)...

📅 May 21, 2020 articles
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Considerations for the outpatient practice in pediatric surgery during the novel SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has traveled the world without respect for geographic borders and impacted the lives of nearly every human soul...

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis: The Future.

Progress in our understanding of the pathophysiology, prevention and treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has been hampered for many...

1 listens 📅 May 20, 2020 articles
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Laparoscopic diverticulectomy or laparoscopic-assisted resection of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum in children? A systematic review

Abstract Recent reports have recommended laparoscopic diverticulectomy for symptomatic Meckel diverticulum (MD) rather than laparoscopic-assisted...

📅 May 20, 2020 articles
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Intracellular localization of beta-catenin expression plays a possible prognostic role on the outcome of hepatoblastoma patients

Abstract Purpose Wnt/Beta-catenin pathway plays an essential role in liver development and regeneration. Abnormal activation in this pathway leads...

📅 May 20, 2020 articles
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Core outcome set for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children and young people.

BACKGROUND:Research studies to inform clinical practice and policy in children and young people with appendicitis are hampered by inconsistent...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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Gastric pull-up by the retrosternal route for esophageal replacement: Feasibility in a limited-resource scenario

AbstractObjectivesThe authors herein report the results of esophageal replacement by gastric pull-up technique through the retrosternal route as...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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Development of a prediction model for postoperative complications after primary hypospadias correction

AbstractPurposeTo develop a prediction model for postoperative complications after primary one-stage hypospadias correction to improve...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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Difficulties classifying myasthenia gravis in the pediatric surgical literature

We read with interest the manuscript by Derderian et al. [1], and we support their enthusiasm for thymectomy for myasthenia gravis (MG),...

1 listens 📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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When to consider a posterolateral descending aortopexy in addition to a posterior tracheopexy for the surgical treatment of symptomatic tracheobronchomalacia

AbstractPurposesThe descending thoracic aorta typically crosses posterior to the left mainstem bronchus (LMSB). We sought to evaluate patient...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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The Patients with Hirschsprung's Disease Who Underwent Pull-Through at Age Less than 1 Year: Longitudinal Bowel Function.

BACKGROUND: Frequent stooling immediately after pull-through (PT), fecal soiling, and constipation are chronic complications of Hirschsprung's...

📅 May 18, 2020 articles
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Does physiotherapy applied in conjunction with compression brace treatment in patients with pectus carinatum have efficacy? A preliminary randomized-controlled study

Abstract Purpose Non-invasive treatment of pectus carinatum (PC) deformity includes the use of a compression brace and exercises. In this study,...

📅 May 18, 2020 articles
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The treatment of congenital pyriform sinus fistula: a single-center experience

Abstract Purpose Congenital pyriform sinus fistula (CPSF) often presents diagnosis and treatment challenges. This study aimed to explore the...

📅 May 18, 2020 articles
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Comparison of meatal-based flap (Mathieu) and tubularized incised-plate (TIP) urethroplasties for primary distal hypospadias: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AbstractPurposeWe conducted this meta-analysis to compare postoperative outcomes between meatal-based flap (Mathieu) and tubularized incised plate...

📅 May 18, 2020 articles
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Fifteen-Year Single-Center Experience of Biliary Complications in Liver Trauma Patients: Changes in the Management of Posttraumatic Bile Leak

Introduction Management of posttraumatic bile leak has evolved over time in our unit, from endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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Health-Related Quality of Life Assessment in Children and their Families: Aspects of Importance to the Pediatric Surgeon

With the growing amount of chronic and rare diseases in childhood that often require lifelong treatment, improvement of health-related quality of...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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A Continuous Suture Anastomosis Outperforms a Simple Interrupted Suture Anastomosis in Esophageal Elongation

Introduction Long-gap esophageal atresia represents a distinct entity among the esophageal atresia spectrum. In many patients, achieving a...

📅 May 19, 2020 articles
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Feasibility of Nonanatomical Liver Resection in Diligently Selected Patients with Hepatoblastoma and Comparison of Outcomes with Anatomic Resection

Introduction Treatment guidelines for hepatoblastoma discourage nonanatomic liver resections. However, the evidence for this is inadequate and...

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