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Hepatic ductoplasty to widen the hepaticojejunostomy in the single-site laparoscopic resection of choledochal cyst in children

To report our technique and outcomes of trans-umbilical laparoscopic single-site surgery (TULSS) with hepatic ductoplasty (HPD) to widen the...

Failure to launch: Pediatric colorectal surgery center utilization by patients over 18 years of age

As patients with childhood colorectal diseases transition into adulthood, many continue to seek care at pediatric colorectal centers rather than...

Development of the pediatric Crotalid envenomation score guideline and its influence on resource utilization

Pediatric crotalid snakebites cause serious morbidity. Current management is not tailored for pediatric patients and involves costly intensive...

Improved mortality in gastroschisis patients after implementation of a standardized management bundle in central Malawi: A single-center follow-up at four years

Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly with >90 % survival in high-income countries. Despite advances in neonatal care, survival remains below 20 %...

Switching lanes: No home antibiotics or laboratory testing prior to discharge in perforated appendicitis

Appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children with approximately 30 % of patients presenting with perforation, defined as a hole...

Critical shock index, pediatric age-adjusted as a predictive statistic for ICU admission in pediatric trauma

Shock Index (SI), the ratio of heart rate (HEART RATE) to systolic blood pressure (SBP), has been described as a trauma index capable of...

Patterns of practice, research, and engagement in the first 10 years of practice: A survey of APSA early career pediatric surgeons

The APSA Board of Governors Early Career Representative sought to better understand the experiences, engagement, and challenges experienced by...

Comment on ‘Lymphangioma Circumscriptum of the tongue in paediatric patients’

I read with great interest the article by Limongelli et al. titled “Lymphangioma Circumscriptum of the tongue in paediatric patients” (J Pediatr...

Letter to the Editor response to “Low plasma sodium concentration as a predictor of perforated acute appendicitis in children: A retrospective study in a low-middle income country setting le Roux H, Lindestam U, Lönnqvist PA, Svensson JF, Almström M, Ande

We read with great interest the article titled “Low Plasma Sodium Concentration as a Predictor of Perforated Acute Appendicitis in Children: A...

The scope of vascular surgery expertise in pediatric surgery: A survey of division chiefs at United States children's hospitals

Pediatric vascular diseases comprise a spectrum of acquired and congenital diagnoses; treatment is variable. Changing training paradigms have...

Quantifying the impact of congenital cardiac co-morbidities on anorectal malformations

Anorectal malformations (ARM) are frequently associated with congenital heart defects (CHD) (prevalence 10–40 %). Cardiac ARM patients,...

Management of Pediatric Traumatic Hemothorax and Volume Threshold for Chest Tube Placement: Multicenter Pediatric Trauma Center Retrospective Analysis

vAdult trauma literature indicates hemothorax volume >300 mL requires thoracic drainage. Due to a paucity of pediatric literature, we aim to...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun) 2025

We are back with another episode of our Journal of Pediatric Surgery article review podcast. This time we have three publications from the second...

Reduction of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Elective Pediatric Cholecystectomy: A QI Initiative to Promote Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antibiotic prophylaxis minimizes the risk of infection, but overtreatment leads to antimicrobial resistance. Adult studies suggest antibiotic...

Feeling the difference: Long-term Sensory Outcomes Following the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum with and without Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation: a multicenter prospective observation study

Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) during the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) provides effective post-operative analgesia;...

Untold stories: A qualitative investigation of patient and family experiences with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Patient and family perspectives on CDH are infrequently explored, impairing clinicians’ understanding of illness impact on functioning and desired...

Multicenter Pediatric Surgery Quality Collaborative (PSQC) NSQIP Pilot Study: Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Bundle Utilization

Pediatric Surgery Quality Collaborative (PSQC) implemented a colon bundle checklist pilot study in 2023 using the NSQIP-P platform. This study...

Pleural drain placement following lung resection in children: A prospective observational study of the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium

Pleural drains are used routinely after thoracic surgery in children despite evidence that drainage is not always necessary. The purpose of this...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Patients With Anorectal Malformation and Hirschsprung Disease

We read with great interest the article by Andreina Giron et al., titled "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Patients With Anorectal...

Pediatric surgical trainees and artificial intelligence: a comparative analysis of DeepSeek, Copilot, Google Bard and pediatric surgeons’ performance on the European Pediatric Surgical In-Training Examinations (EPSITE)

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Transamniotic Fetal Delivery of Recombinant Human Immunoglobulin Monoclonal Antibodies: A Potential Novel Strategy for Prevention of Neonatal Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease

Modified monoclonal class-G immunoglobulins (IgG) have been shown to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a prevalent disease...

Effect of Activity Restrictions on Pectus Bar Displacement Following Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum - A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

Activity restrictions following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) are often given with the intention of reducing pectus...

IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLINICAL PATHWAY FOR SHORTENED ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH COMPLICATED APPENDICITIS

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Assessing the Feasibility of Shape-Sensing Robotic Bronchoscopy Mapping to Lung Nodules in Pediatric Patients

Pulmonary nodule localization is essential for many procedures in children with cancer. Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) is a...

Cholangitis is associated with liver fibrosis in choledochal malformations

Most patients with choledochal malformations carry favourable prognosis after surgery and a minority may experience liver fibrosis. This study...

Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease following esophageal atresia surgery: a systematic review

Fertility and obstetrical outcomes in women born with anorectal malformations: A prospective cross-sectional study

Women with anorectal malformations (ARM) may experience fertility problems and complications during childbirth due to these congenital anomalies...

Update Course Rewind: When & How to Operate CDH Patients on ECMO 2024

In this session from the 12th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Drs. Rebecca Stark and Steven Lee from Seattle Children’s Hospital walk...

Surgical Synergy: Assessing Care Coordination in Pediatric Surgical Referral Programs

Specialized pediatric surgical referral programs (PSPs) for complex conditions are increasing across the United States, resulting in care rendered...

Time Heals: The Impact of Waiting Times on Pediatric Patients’ Decisions to Decline Pectus Surgery

This study investigates the impact of waiting times, due to Covid-19, on patients' decisions to undergo surgery for pectus deformities.

RNA m6A Methylation Regulates CDH6 to Promote Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Cholangiocytes of Biliary Atresia

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is involved in biliary atresia (BA), however the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. This study aims to explore the...

The timing of surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia in infants receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a meta-analysis

Long-term outcome after partial splenectomy compared to total splenectomy in children with spherocytosis

Splenectomy may be required for Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS) management. The severe infection risk after total splenectomy (TS) has led to an...

Surgical Management of Paediatric Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Tumors: A 26-year Danish Nationwide retrospective cohort study

Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors (aNET) are incidental findings after appendectomy. Paediatric guidelines on surgical management are lacking, and...

The impact of gender on pediatric surgical access and outcomes in Africa

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Mortality and surgery-related complications in very low and extreme low birth weight infants treated for esophageal atresia: a multi-center cohort study.

Surgical esophageal atresia (EA) repair is a complex operation with high risk of perioperative complications. Infants born with very low or...