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Basic Principles of Health-Related Quality of Life in Parents and Caregivers of Pediatric Surgical Patients with Rare Congenital Malformations—A Scoping Review

Introduction The diagnosis of a rare congenital malformation with necessary surgical treatment is an emotionally stressful event in a parent's...

Treatment of Congenital Microgastria

Introduction Congenital microgastria is an extremely rare birth defect. The aim of this study was to present an overview of existing literature on...

Acute histologic inflammatory activity and postoperative outcomes in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis.

BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether acute histologic inflammatory activity at the rectal margin predicts postoperative...

Reply to Letter to the Editor

We wish to thank Dr. Jahoorahmad Patankar for his interest in our manuscript. Complications that included infections, reoperations, and granuloma...

Short-term surgical trips: local collaboration and its effects on complications and patient satisfaction

Abstract Purpose Short-term surgical missions can provide communities in need with desired expertise; however, it is uncertain who will manage the...

Association of number and type of serious complications with failure to rescue in children undergoing surgery: A NSQIP-Pediatric analysis

AbstractBackgroundFailure to rescue (FTR) represents death after a serious complication. This study aims to determine the FTR rate in a pediatric...

"Take Out This Thing": A Teen's Decision About Removal of a Gastrostomy Tube.

Medical decision-making in children is not a static process. In pediatrics, parents and health professionals actively participate in clinical...

Response to letter to the editor

Pneumonectomy for Pediatric Tumors-a Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study.

OBJECTIVE:To describe utilization and long-term outcomes of pneumonectomy in children and adolescents with cancer.SUMMARY BACKGROUND...

Common variants of NRG1 and ITGB4 confer risk of Hirschsprung disease in Han Chinese population

AbstractBackgroundHirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a strong genetic component. Common variants of NRG1...

Selumetinib in Children With Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas

Background: No approved therapies exist for inoperable plexiform neurofibromas in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1.Methods: We conducted an...

Management of perinatal testicular torsion: experience of two tertiary centers

Abstract Purpose Perinatal testicular torsion is a rare condition in which testicular salvage rates are significantly low and management is...

Assessment of neurogenic bowel symptoms with the bowel dysfunction score in children with spina bifida: a prospective case–control study

Abstract Aim To compare the quality of life (QoL) in children with spina bifida with a control group of their peers using a validated...

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Pediatric Burn Patients: Is It Worth the Risk?

OBJECTIVES:Examine the outcomes of pediatric burn patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to determine whether extracorporeal...

Atypical rectoscrotal and rectoperineal fistula in male anorectal malformations: a case series of non-detaching strategies for preventing urethral injury

Abstract Anorectal malformations (ARM) represent a broad spectrum of patients with different level of the rectum and type of a fistula....

Pan-enteric neuropathy and dysmotility are present in a mouse model of short-segment Hirschsprung disease and may contribute to post-pullthrough morbidity

AbstractPurposeHirschsprung disease (HSCR) is characterized by distal intestinal aganglionosis. While surgery is lifesaving, gastrointestinal (GI)...

Comment on A serious complication of liver hydatid cysts in children: cystobiliary fistulas

The Quality of Web Sites' Health Information on Minimal Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum Using the DISCERN Instrument

Introduction The Internet is a frequently used tool for patients with pectus excavatum (PE) to get information about symptoms and treatment...

Paediatric empyema: worsening disease severity and challenges identifying patients at increased risk of repeat intervention.

OBJECTIVE:Empyema is the most common complication of pneumonia. Primary interventions include chest drainage and fibrinolytic therapy (CDF) or...

Postfundoplication retching: Strategies for management

AbstractBackgroundRetching is a common symptom in children following antireflux surgery, particularly in those with neurodisability. There is now...

Limb sparing surgery with vascular reconstruction for nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma in infants: A novel solution using allogenic vein graft from the parent

AbstractSurgery continues to remain an integral component of treatment, especially for nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma as compared to...

Lymph node yield in pediatric, adolescent and young adult Renal Cell Carcinoma – How many are enough?

AbstractPurposePediatric, adolescent and young adult (PAYA) patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have a high rate of LN involvement, yet data...

Letter to the Editor concerning: “Nonoperative treatment for nonperforated appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis”

Ethics of randomized trials in pediatric surgery

Abstract To provide the best evidence-based treatment for children, and timely evaluation of innovations, the role of the pediatric surgeon’s...

Ketorolac after colectomy for ulcerative colitis in children: An analysis of opioid utilization and postoperative complications

AbstractIntroductionEnhanced recovery protocols include multimodal perioperative pain control and frequently include use of NSAIDs. There is...

Perioperative Transfusions and Venous Thromboembolism.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Annual incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) including postoperative VTE in hospitalized children is rising...

Waiting Too Long: The Contribution of Delayed Surgical Access to Pediatric Disease Burden in Somaliland.

BACKGROUND: Delayed access to surgical care for congenital conditions in low- and middle-income countries is associated with increased risk of...

Letter to the Editor concerning: ‟Follow-up outcomes of pediatric patients who underwent surgical resection for lipoblastomas or lipoblastomatosis: a single-institution experience with a systematic review and meta-analysis”

Long-Term Evaluation of the Outcomes of Subtotal Laparoscopic and Robotic Splenectomy in Hereditary Spherocytosis.

BACKGROUND: Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is a common inherited disease affecting the erythrocyte membrane. Total splenectomy (TS) is effective in...

RCT for Feeding after Pyloromyotomy

Dr. Alejandra Casar Berazaluce reviews feed advancement post-pyloromytomy, as she summarizes "A randomized trial to assess advancement of enteral...

Laparoscopic Orchiopexy of Palpable Undescended testes_ Experience of a Single Tertiary Institution With Over 773 Cases

Background: Discuss the superiority of laparoscopic orchiopexy in the treatment of inguinal palpable undescended testes.Methods: Inclusion...

Minimally invasive surgery for pediatric renal tumors: A systematic review by the APSA Cancer Committee

AbstractMinimally invasive nephrectomy is performed routinely for adult renal tumors and for many benign pediatric conditions. Although open...

The value of prophylactic chest tubes in tracheoesophageal fistula repair

Abstract Purpose Intraoperative chest tubes (IOCTs) can be placed during esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair to control...

Ceftriaxone Combined With Metronidazole is Superior to Cefoxitin Alone in the Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: Results from a Multicenter Collaborative Comparative Effectiveness Study.

OBJECTIVE:To compare rates of surgical site infection between the 2 most commonly utilized narrow-spectrum antibiotic regimens in children with...

Early Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension Predict Adverse Outcomes in "Low-Risk" Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

OBJECTIVES:Given significant focus on improving survival for "high-risk" congenital diaphragmatic hernia, there is the potential to overlook the...

Thoracic versus abdominal approach to correct diaphragmatic eventration in children

We read with interest the article ‘Thoracic versus abdominal approach to correct diaphragmatic eventration in children’ by Alisha Gupta et al....