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Modern Imaging Guidelines for 3-D Modeling of Pediatric Solid Tumors: A New Era of Surgical Oncology Operative Planning

Zachary R Abramson, Daniel J Robertson, Nikhil R Shah, Keyonna M Williams, Mark L Ryan, Lincoln M Wong, Christopher Z Lam, Osama Raslan, Eric...

Abdominal ultrasound (FAST) in hemodynamically stable children with blunt abdominal trauma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

James F Holmes, Daniel J Tancredi, Kenneth M Kelley, Mark Griffiths, Delia L Gold, Samuel H F Lam, Bethsabee Stone, Timothy Brenkert, Amia N...

ASO Visual Abstract: Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study

Shachi Srivatsa, Jennifer H Aldrink, Md Rejuan Haque, Andrew Murphy, Daniel Gehle, Huma Halepota, Erika A Newman, Keyonna Williams, Peter Mattei,...

PurePectus Bars: Initial Surgical Experience and Early Outcomes in 111 Patients

Bar rotation and migration remain common challenges in pectus excavatum repair using traditional Nuss bars. The PurePectus system (KLS Martin), a...

Variation in Practice and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) In Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Between North American and European Centres

Previous studies suggest discrepancy between North American and European centres in use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in infants with...

A Minimalist and Robust Diagnostic Model for Neonatal Biliary Atresia: Harnessing MMP-7 and Machine Learning in a Time-Critical Setting

Early diagnosis is the most critical determinant of native liver survival in infants with biliary atresia (BA). Accurate differentiation of BA...

Button Battery Ingestion Clinical Practice Guidelines: An APSA Quality and Safety Committee Appraisal

Expeditious endoscopic retrieval of esophageal button batteries is crucial to minimize injury and associated complications [1, 2]. As such, the...

Ultrasonographic Classification for Predicting Conservative Treatment Success in Children With Non-Perforated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Objective criteria for predicting successful conservative management of pediatric non-perforated appendicitis (NPA) remain elusive. We examined...

Late complications of treatment for childhood pelvic sarcoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS)

Evaluate late effects in survivors of childhood pelvic sarcoma by disease origin (bony vs. soft-tissue) and local control modality (bone surgery,...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Safety and Feasibility of Paediatric Day Case Laparoscopic Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Significance of Nurse-led Discharge

Sabol et al [1]. evaluated nurse-led discharge pathways for pediatric day-case laparoscopic upper GI surgery cholecystectomy, fundoplication, and...

THORACOSCOPIC APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: ANALYSIS OF THE FRENCH COHORT

Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) represents a surgical challenge. Despite the increasing use of thoracoscopy over the past decades, its...

Pediatric Firearm Risk Prediction in Trauma Centers and After Discharge: A Machine Learning Analysis

We used machine learning (ML) to develop firearm risk prediction models for injured children and adolescents admitted to U.S. trauma centers,...

Efficacy of lobectomy versus segmentectomy for congenital lung malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Bariatric surgery – Forward

Publication date: Available online 25 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Jason D. Fraser

Letter to the Editor Comment on: The safety of conservative management of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) in children: A systematic review

We read with great interest the systematic review by Thorburn et al., which provides timely evidence supporting the safety of expectant management...

ROBOTIC SURGERY OF WILMS TUMOUR: TIME TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for pediatric Wilms’ tumour, including cases...

The International Neuroblastoma Risk Group (INRG) staging system: an INRG Task Force report

Tom Monclair, Garrett M Brodeur, Peter F Ambros, Hervé J Brisse, Giovanni Cecchetto, Keith Holmes, Michio Kaneko, Wendy B London, Katherine K...

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: a report from Children’s Oncology Group study ARST0332

Jacquelyn N Crane, Wei Xue, Amira Qumseya, Donald A Barkauskas, Khang Chau, Serena Y Tan, Susan Hiniker, Roshni Dasgupta, Rajkumar Venkatramani,...

Outcomes of Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injury in 1029 patients using the ATOMAC+ Pediatric Trauma Research Network Guideline

The ATOMAC+ guideline is an evidence-based guideline for management of pediatric blunt liver and/or spleen injury (BLSI) based on clinical signs...

Effectiveness and safety of preoperative carbohydrate loading in pediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative carbohydrate loading (PCL) in pediatric patients.

Invited Commentary on: Can indocyanine green fluorescence aid operative decision making in neuroblastic tumor surgery? Early experience from a single centre

We read with great interest the report by Pachl et al1. on the use of indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence to support...

Risk factors and nomogram construction of postoperative complications of hepatic cystic echinococcosis in children and surgical treatment selection

Developing the research roadmap together: a report from the patient-centered outcome research institute (PCORI) and pediatric surgical oncology research collaborative (PSORC)

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito? The fate of twins with necrotizing enterocolitis in the NICU

We read with great interest the article by Hellmann et al. titled "Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito? The fate of twins with necrotizing...

VACTERL Association in Screened Patients with Esophageal Atresia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Comprehensive VACTERL screening is crucial in children with esophageal atresia (EA), as undetected anomalies can delay diagnosis and treatments...

Revisiting Fundoplication in Esophageal Atresia: Implications for Nutrition, Stricture Management, and Wrap Type

Patients with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) frequently require fundoplication to manage gastroesophageal...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Development and validation of a predictive model for bile leakage after choledochal cyst excision in children: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

I read with interest the recent multicenter study by Ding et al.[1], which develops and externally validates a nomogram for predicting...

Posterior Rectal Advancement Anoplasty (PRAA) in a male with an anorectal malformation and rectoperineal fistula

Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction | Children's National Hospital 

Sphincter Reconstruction in a patient who suffered from Fournier’s gangrene

Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction | Children's National Hospital 

Total colonic Hirschsprung disease: Ileostomy take down and ileoanal pull-through

Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction | Children's National Hospital 

In Memorium Jan Molenaar 1932–2025

Dr. Jan Molenaar was born in 1932 and graduated in 1959 from the Free University of Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit or VU for short). After three...

Pediatric Oncofertility: From Cryopreservation to Future Fertility Solutions

In this educational video from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Dr. Monica Laronda explores the rapidly evolving field of...

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Saving limbs and lives: Vascular lessons from the combat zone

Publication date: Available online 18 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Natalie A. Drucker, Erin K. Greenleaf, Charles S. Cox

Post-Pubertal Outcomes in Patients with Cloacal Malformations: Colorectal, Urological, and Gynaecological Function with Patient-Reported Sexual Outcomes

Long-term functional outcomes in patients with cloacal malformations remain poorly described. This study reports long-term outcomes from a...

Fluorescence-guided laparoscopic hepatectomy with patient-specific 3D virtual reconstruction for pediatric focal nodular hyperplasia: a retrospective study