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Biliary atresia in twins’population: a retrospective multicenter study in mainland China

Abstract Aim We evaluated the demographic of biliary atresia (BA) children from twins family and aimed to investigated what it can add to the...

Long-term follow-up of pediatric open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

We read with interest the article “Long-term follow-up of pediatric open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair” by Chong AJ, Fevrier HB,...

Relationship between volume and outcome for surgery on congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A systematic review

AbstractBackgroundCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare and life-threatening anomaly that needs surgical therapy after clinical...

Diagnostic accuracy of serum alpha-fetoprotein levels in diagnosing recurrent sacrococcygeal teratoma: A systematic review

AbstractBackgroundThe incidence of children developing recurrent sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is 2–35%. Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is often...

Wilms Tumor

Dr. Andrew Davidoff, chairman of surgery at St. Jude Children's, joins Dr. Rae Hanke to review the essentials of Wilms tumor in this videocast.

Neuroblastoma

Dr. Daniel von Allmen, surgeon-in-chief at Cincinnati Children’s, joins Dr. Rae Hanke to review the essentials of neuroblastoma in this videocast.

Pediatric Burns

Dr. Pramod Puligandla, Pediatric Surgeon and Intensivist at Montreal Children's, joins Dr. Rae Hanke to review the essentials of pediatric burns...

Mesenteric and Omental Cysts

Dr. Meera Kotagal, Pediatric Surgeon at Cincinnati Children’s, joins Dr. Rae Hanke to review the basics of mesenteric and omental cysts in this videocast.

Pyloric Stenosis

Dr. Bhargava Mullapudi, Pediatric Surgeon at Cincinnati Children’s, and Dr. Gillian Goddard, Pediatric Surgery Research Fellow at Cincinnati...

Effect of Aspiration and Evaluation of Gastric Residuals on Intestinal Inflammation, Bleeding, and Gastrointestinal Peptide Level.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of gastric residual aspiration and evaluation on preterm very low birth weight infants' gastrointestinal...

A clinical review of ovarian tumors in children and adolescents

Abstract Purpose To determine the features which predict torsion and the pre-operative indicators of malignancy in cases of ovarian torsion in...

Risk factors for pneumothorax associated with isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia: results of a Japanese multicenter study

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics of neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) associated with...

From the editors: The COVID-19 crisis and its implications for pediatric surgeons

“…….and there are no more surgeons, urologists, orthopedists…we are only doctors who suddenly become part of a single team to face this tsunami...

Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Biliary Atresia.

OBJECTIVE: To assess long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in school-aged children with biliary atresia. STUDY DESIGN: All Dutch children (6-12...

A risk-based treatment strategy for non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft-tissue sarcomas in patients younger than 30 years (ARST0332): a Children's Oncology Group prospective study.

BACKGROUND: Tumour grade, tumour size, resection potential, and extent of disease affect outcome in paediatric non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft-tissue...

Laparoscopic assisted anterior transabdominal wall closure using loop suture removing technique in Morgagni hernia: safe and easy method

Abstract Purpose The treatment of MH entails surgical repair either by open abdominal or thoracic approaches or by minimal invasive surgery. The...

Lifestyle and sociodemographic risk factors for gastroschisis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Gastroschisis is strongly associated with young maternal age. This association suggests the need for further investigations on...

Alternative approaches to retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma

AbstractPurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes based on surgical approach for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) in...

Should the search for ganglia in the distal rectal fistula in patients with anorectal malformation be abandoned?

AbstractPurposeOccurrence of Hirschsprung's disease in anorectal malformation (ARM) patients is rare, but many surgeons still ask to pathologists...

STEP improves long-term survival for pediatric short bowel syndrome patients: A Markov decision analysis

AbstractIntroductionIncreasingly, for pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS), intestinal lengthening procedures such as serial...

Modified percutaneous internal ring suturing with peritoneal injury in children: matched comparison to open hernia repair.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to elucidate the outcomes of percutaneous internal ring suture (PIRS) technique for inguinal hernia repair...

An anterior cricoid split and long-term silastic T-tube stenting for children with severe subglottic stenosis

Abstract Purpose The management of subglottic stenosis (SGS) remains challenging. Although laryngotracheal reconstruction with a costal cartilage...

Fetoscopic techniques for prenatal covering of gastroschisis in an ovine model are technically demanding and do not lead to permanent anchoring on the fetus until the end of gestation.

This is the cumulative technical report on the operative procedures and limitations of fetoscopic bag insertion, intestinal bag placement, and bag...

A novel and simple machine learning algorithm for preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children

Abstract Introduction There is a tendency toward nonoperative management of appendicitis resulting in an increasing need for preoperative...

Management for patients with pediatric surgical disease during the COVID-19 epidemic

Is Abdominal Sonography a Useful Adjunct to Abdominal Radiography in Evaluating Neonates with Suspected Necrotizing Enterocolitis?

BACKGROUND: Abdominal sonography (AUS) is emerging as a potentially valuable adjunct to conventional abdominal radiography (AXR) in the setting of...

Prenatal low-dose endotoxin exposure prolongs intestinal epithelial activation after birth and contributes to necrotizing enterocolitis

AbstractPurposeTo investigate the effects of low dose endotoxin on transcriptional activity in intestinal epithelium, and its role in necrotizing...

Inguinal hernia in girls: A retrospective analysis of over 1000 patients

AbstractBackgroundIn girls with inguinal hernia, timing of surgical repair to prevent ovarian strangulation and screening for Androgen...

A Comparison of Adolescent Penetrating Trauma Patients Managed at Pediatric versus Adult Trauma Centers in a Mature Trauma System.

BACKGROUND: While there is little debate that pediatric trauma centers (PTC) are uniquely equipped to manage pediatric trauma patients, the extent...

The implication of intestinal bacterial translocation in central line associated blood stream infections in the pediatric population

AbstractIntroductionBacterial intestinal translocation plays an important role in neonatal sepsis. We aimed to elucidate the importance of such...

Management of post‑circumcision penile necrosis

Dr. Bardisan Gawrieh reviews risk factors for post-circumcision penile necrosis, as he summarizes "management of post-circumcision necrosis of the...

Coagulopathy and Transfusion Ratios in Pediatric Trauma.

BACKGROUND: Coagulopathy has been associated with poor outcomes in adult and pediatric trauma. Previous clinical trials have shown benefits with...

Complementary Cast Immobilization Is Not Necessary after Intramedullary Fixation of Unstable Tibial Shaft Fractures in Pediatric Patients

Introduction Some surgeons believe that patients with benefit of additional stability provided by a cast after the treatment of pediatric tibia...

Retraction: Complementary Cast Immobilization Is Not Necessary after Intramedullary Fixation of Unstable Tibial Shaft Fractures in Pediatric Patients

The above article published in European Journal of Pediatric Surgery on April 15, 2020 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703010) has been retracted as per...

Risk of Hospitalizations Following Gastrostomy in Children with Intellectual Disability.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the frequency of hospital admissions before and after gastrostomy insertion in children with severe intellectual disability....

De novo somatic mutations and KRAS amplification are associated with cholangiocarcinoma in a patient with a history of choledochal cyst

AbstractBackground/PurposeCholedochal cysts are congenital dilations of the bile ducts, and are associated with an increased risk of malignant...