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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...

Residual nephrogenic rests affect the long-term prognosis of Wilms tumor with bilateral nephrogenic rests

Background/objectives Methods Results Conclusion

The association of environmental exposure in the etiology of esophageal atresia in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

To elucidate the impact of environmental exposure on the etiology of esophageal atresia (EA), identify potential risk factors, and propose...

Comparison of surgical site infection in pediatric patients using NSQIP-P data during COVID-19 pandemic and non-pandemic periods

Introduction Methods Results Discussion Levels of evidence

Pediatric Aortic Trauma: National Database Analysis of Trauma Outcomes in Pediatric Population

Although rare, aortic injury is the second leading cause of death in pediatric trauma, highlighting its morbidity and mortality. This study...

Impact of Early Plasma Resuscitation in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the leading cause of traumatic pediatric mortality. This study examined the safety of early plasma administration...

Effect of standard care pathway implementation on clinical outcomes and protocol utilization in infants with gastroschisis

Standardization of care is an important tool to improve healthcare value and patient outcomes. We created a multidisciplinary clinical care...

Surgical management of uncomplicated biliary stone disease in children

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Jessica K. Sims, Meredith A. Achey, Irving J. Zamora

Management of gallstone pancreatitis in children

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Arianna Kahler-Quesada, Insiyah Campwala, Stefan Scholz

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Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s):

Advocacy education in pediatric surgery: Cultivating leadership and impact beyond the operating room

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Amanpreet Brar, Saunders Lin, Marion Henry, Deborah Loeff,...

Techniques of common bile duct exploration in pediatric surgery

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Heather Ots, Anthony Y. Tsai

Representation matters: advocating for increased diversity in the pediatric surgical workforce to address health inequity

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Jasmine Jones, Jasmine Lee, Anthony Douglas, Adesola...

A surgeon’s journey through grassroots advocacy

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Peter T. Masiakos

The role of pediatric surgeons in advocating against hazardous consumer products

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Joanne Baerg, Amanpreet Brar, Bindi Naik-Mathuria, Marion...

Health advocacy through translational science: an experimental model to quantify the impact of human social stressors on health outcomes

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Sarah King, Keyonna M. Williams, Byron D. Hughes, Erika A. Newman

Biliary dyskinesia in the pediatric population

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Sophia MV Schermerhorn, Afif N. Kulaylat, Donald J. Lucas

Protecting our patients’ future through perioperative sustainability: Action and advocacy for the pediatric surgeon

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Grace A. Nicksa, Nicole Chicoine, Linda T. Li, Ramin...

Non-congenital biliary disease in infants

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Alison Lehane, Hanna Alemayehu

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Shifting the pediatric choledocholithiasis paradigm: Development of a surgery-first clinical practice guideline at a tertiary children’s hospital

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Meredith A. Achey, Jessica K. Sims, Jordan Busing, Sari...

Preface

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Robert Ricca, Lucas Neff, Romeo Ignacio

Editor’s note:

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Marion C.W. Henry

Advancing advocacy for evidence-based opioid stewardship

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Jenna S. Lee, Emma Kirkpatrick, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon

Impact of second-layer coverages on complication rates in primary tubularized incised plate urethroplasty (TIPU) for distal and midpenile hypospadias repair: a systematic review

Food insecurity advocacy for pediatric surgeons

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Jeffrey W. Gander, Marshall M. Stone, Savannah C. Walker,...

Endoscopic and surgical approaches in the management of pediatric gallstone disease: A review of associated complications

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Micaela K. Gomez, Maggie E. Bosley

Advances in intraoperative imaging technologies for complex biliary disease

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Dena G. Shehata, Carmelle Romain, Bethany J. Slater

Preoperative evaluation of biliary disease in children

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Joseph J. Lee, Romeo C. Ignacio

The ethics of surgical advocacy

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Baddr A. Shakhsheer, Saunders Lin, Deborah S. Loeff

Endoscopic treatments for complicated biliary disease in children

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Nicholas Norris, David S. Vitale

Combating human trafficking: pediatric surgeons as agents of change

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): Mikayla Mefford, Sarah Alchemy, Zayn Gerakitis, Elizabeth A. Berdan

Medical management of biliary stone disease in pediatric patients

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Alicia C. Greene, Robert Ricca

Firearm policies to keep kids safe: what works & what doesn’t

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 35Author(s): J. Leslie Knod, Seth Saylors, Yezan H. Hassan, Matthew T....

ERCP first vs. surgery first: A comparative perspective in pediatric choledocholithiasis

Publication date: August 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 34Author(s): Wesley Judy, Micaela K Gomez, Quin Liu, Lucas Neff