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Predictors of index admission mortality and morbidity in contemporary esophageal atresia patients

AbstractBackground/PurposeThe Spitz classification for esophageal atresia with/without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) predicts mortality. This...

📅 Mar 20, 2020 articles
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A contemporary snapshot of circumcision in US children's hospitals

AbstractBackgroundIn 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concluded the health benefits of circumcision during the neonatal period...

📅 Mar 20, 2020 articles
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Contemporary Outcomes for Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis-A Systematic Review.

Contemporary Outcomes for Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis-A Systematic Review.

OBJECTIVE: To develop an accurate understanding of outcomes for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to inform parental counseling, clinical care, and...

📅 Mar 18, 2020 articles
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The pediatric surgery match by the numbers: Defining the successful application

AbstractBackgroundPediatric surgery remains the most competitive general surgery subspecialty. The authors suspected significant inflation in...

📅 Mar 18, 2020 articles
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Successful use of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway to improve outcomes following the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum

AbstractPurposePectus excavatum is a common chest wall deformity amenable to surgical correction, most commonly by a technique known as the Nuss...

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Nutritional Status in Adolescents with Esophageal Atresia.

Nutritional Status in Adolescents with Esophageal Atresia.

OBJECTIVES: To examine factors that may affect nutritional status in adolescents with esophageal atresia. STUDY DESIGN: Anthropometric...

📅 Mar 17, 2020 articles
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Adhesive small bowel obstruction after appendectomy in children – Laparoscopic versus open approach

AbstractBackgroundThe aims of this study were to compare the incidence of small bowel obstruction (SBO) requiring laparotomy after laparoscopic...

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External caliper-based measurements of the modified percent depth as an alternative to cross-sectional imaging for assessing the severity of pectus excavatum

AbstractBackgroundCross-sectional imaging (CSI) may be clinically unnecessary in the evaluation of pectus excavatum (PE). The purpose of our study...

📅 Mar 17, 2020 articles
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Report of 2019 AAP National Conference and Exhibition-Section on Surgery Annual Meeting

AbstractThis is a report of the 2019 Annual Meeting of the AAP National Conference and Exhibition-Section on Surgery held from October 25 through...

📅 Mar 17, 2020 articles
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Effectiveness of a clinical pathway for pediatric complex appendicitis based on antibiotic stewardship principles

AbstractPurposeOutcomes and resource utilization were evaluated after implementing a novel complex appendicitis (CA) pathway limiting...

📅 Mar 17, 2020 articles
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Prevention and management of complications in various antegrade enema procedures in children: a review of the literature

Abstract The antegrade continence enema (ACE) procedures are successful surgical options to achieve bowel cleaning in children with faecal...

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Comparison of the outcomes of biliary atresia with cystic degeneration and isolated biliary atresia: A matched-pair analysis

AbstractBackgroundPatients with biliary atresia (BA) with extrahepatic cystic degeneration (BACD) have a unique pathophysiology; however, clinical...

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Corticosteroid injection of impassable caustic esophageal strictures without dilatation: Does it pave the way to interval endoscopic dilatation?

AbstractBackground/PurposeEndoscopic dilatation of caustic esophageal stricture is the mainstay of therapy. The need for esophageal replacement...

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Improved Outcomes for Liver Transplantation in Patients with Biliary Atresia Since Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Implementation: Analysis of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation Registry.

Improved Outcomes for Liver Transplantation in Patients with Biliary Atresia Since Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease Implementation: Analysis of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation Registry.

OBJECTIVE: To identify changes in demographics, outcomes, and risk factors for patient and graft loss in patients with biliary atresia undergoing...

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Adding iliopubic tract repair to high ligation reduces recurrence risk in pediatric laparoscopic transabdominal inguinal hernia repair.

Adding iliopubic tract repair to high ligation reduces recurrence risk in pediatric laparoscopic transabdominal inguinal hernia repair.

BACKGROUND: Many laparoscopic methods are available for treating pediatric inguinal hernias. Recurrence after laparoscopic pediatric inguinal...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Dual-layer everted saphenous vein patch for pediatric femoral artery repair following ECMO decannulation

AbstractDecannulation from pediatric veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) involves the removal of large arterial perfusion...

📅 Mar 14, 2020 articles
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Cost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis.

Cost-effectiveness of Imaging Protocols for Suspected Appendicitis.

BACKGROUND: Inaccurate diagnosis of appendicitis leads to increased costs and morbidity. Ultrasound costs less than computed tomography (CT) or...

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Health disparities among Tennessee pediatric renal tumor patients

AbstractBackground/PurposeWilms tumor (WT) poses a cancer health disparity to black children globally, which has not been evaluated thoroughly for...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Impact of consolidation of cases on post-operative outcomes for index pediatric surgery cases

AbstractBackgroundThe effect of the consolidation of neonatal pediatric surgical cases to limited surgeons within a hospital is unknown. We...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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No pain is gain: A prospective evaluation of strict non-opioid pain control after pediatric appendectomy

AbstractIntroductionOpiates are often prescribed after pediatric operations despite safety concerns and lack of evidence confirming superiority...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Presentations beyond The Matrix: The Fred MacLeod JPS lecture, CAPS 2019

AbstractCurrent research calculates the time between development of new evidence-based knowledge into established clinical practice as 17 years....

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Outpatient follow-up after pediatric surgery reduces emergency department visits and readmission rates

AbstractPurposeThe factors affecting outpatient follow-up (OFU) after pediatric surgery have not been well studied. We evaluate factors impacting...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Determining maternal risk factors for gastroschisis using Colorado's birth registry database

AbstractAim of StudyGastroschisis is a congenital abdominal wall defect which results in herniation of abdominal contents. The objective of this...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Trends in incidence and outcomes of necrotizing enterocolitis over the last 12 years: A multicenter cohort analysis

AbstractObjectiveWe sought to describe changes in the incidence and mortality of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and associated surgical...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Influence of symptom duration and WBC profile on the negative predictive value of a nondiagnostic ultrasound in children with suspected appendicitis

AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to explore the combined negative predictive value (NPV) of symptom duration and WBC profile in...

📅 Mar 13, 2020 articles
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Burden of emergency pediatric surgical procedures on surgical capacity in Uganda: a new metric for health system performance.

Burden of emergency pediatric surgical procedures on surgical capacity in Uganda: a new metric for health system performance.

BACKGROUND: The significant burden of emergency operations in low- and middle-income countries can overwhelm surgical capacity leading to a...

📅 Mar 11, 2020 articles
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Nesfatin-1 ameliorates oxidative bowel injury in rats with necrotizing enterocolitis: The role of the microbiota composition and claudin-3 expression

AbstractBackground and PurposeOngoing high mortality due to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) necessitates the investigation of novel treatments to...

📅 Mar 12, 2020 articles
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The management and outcomes of ABO-incompatible pediatric liver transplantation: Experience of a single Chinese center

AbstractBackgroundTo investigate the safety of using ABO incompatible (ABO-i) liver grafts in pediatric patients under our prophylactic...

📅 Mar 12, 2020 articles
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Bilateral papillary thyroid cancer in children: Risk factors and frequency of postoperative diagnosis

AbstractBackgroundThe recommendation for children with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is total thyroidectomy (TT) based on the incidence of...

📅 Mar 12, 2020 articles
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Pediatric inguinal hernias: should repair be open versus laparoscopic?

Pediatric inguinal hernias: should repair be open versus laparoscopic?

Dr. Georgios Kampouroglou discusses the ideal approach for pediatric inguinal hernia repair, as he summarizes "Long-term Follow-Up of Pediatric...

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5-year mental health and eating pattern outcomes following bariatric surgery in adolescents: a prospective cohort study.

5-year mental health and eating pattern outcomes following bariatric surgery in adolescents: a prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Mental health problems are prevalent among adolescents with severe obesity, but long-term mental health outcomes after adolescent...

📅 Mar 10, 2020 articles
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Effects of high-fat diet on liver injury after small bowel resection

AbstractBackgroundThe optimal regimen for enteral nutritional support in the management of children with short bowel syndrome (SBS) is not well...

📅 Mar 10, 2020 articles
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Barely benign: The dangers of BB and other nonpowder guns

AbstractObjectiveTo characterize the risks of nonpowder guns commonly used by children for recreation.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective review...

📅 Mar 10, 2020 articles
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Postnatal fate of donor mesenchymal stem cells after transamniotic stem cell therapy in a healthy model

AbstractPurposeWe sought to examine donor mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) fate after birth following transamniotic stem cell therapy (TRASCET) in a...

📅 Mar 10, 2020 articles
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Predictors of long ECMO runs for congenital diaphragmatic hernia

AbstractBackgroundAlthough longer ECMO run times for patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) have been associated with worse outcomes,...

📅 Mar 10, 2020 articles
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Pediatric firearm injuries: Racial disparities and predictors of healthcare outcomes

AbstractBackground/PurposeThe U.S. has an alarming rate of firearm injuries. Racial disparities among victims and predictors of outcomes are not...

📅 Mar 10, 2020 articles
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