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Approach to biliary tree clearance in pediatric patients undergoing cholecystectomy: insights from a tertiary hospital

Early versus delayed silo closure in gastroschisis: a retrospective study

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Role of Urinary Biomarkers in the Postoperative Follow-up of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: A Preliminary Report

While the role of urinary biomarkers in differentiating non-obstructive dilatation (NOD) from ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) has been...

The Simple Silo: An Effective and Affordable Solution for Gastroschisis Management in Low-Resource Settings

Survival rates for infants born with gastroschisis are extremely poor in low and middle income countries. While reasons for mortality are...

Small Change, BIG Impact: Proposal of the Brain Injury Guidelines for Kids (kBIG)

The adult Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) stratify patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage into one of three risk categories and supports...

When neuroblastoma steals a kidney: understanding autonephrectomy risks

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A study of hepatic hydatid cysts, focusing on cystobiliary fistula formation in children

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CONGENITAL BRONCHIAL ATRESIA: TO SURGICALLY TREAT OR CONSERVATIVELY MANAGE? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.

No standardized guidelines exist for the management of isolated congenital bronchial atresia (CBA), particularly in asymptomatic cases. This...

Application and evaluation of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging in pediatric testicular torsion surgery

To assess the feasibility of ICG-NIRF imaging technology in evaluating testicular blood supply during pediatric testicular torsion surgery and...

The Use of Laryngeal Mask Airway Versus Endotracheal Intubation in Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is routinely used for many types of pediatric surgical procedures and as a rescue airway device. Laparoscopic...

Management of neonatal ovarian cysts: a 10-year single-center experience

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Quick Literature Updates Ep 19

We’re back with nineteenth episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery...

Deadly Rides: A 22-Year CDC WONDER Analysis of Transport-related Mortality in the Pediatric population (1999–2020)

Transportation is a necessity in the modern world, with accidents causing major health problems and being of concern to health institutions....

Commentary: ‘Risk factors of bowel perforation in neonates with Hirschsprung disease’

Quantified Fluorescence Imaging for the Perfusion of the Parathyroid Glands of Children (FLUOPATCH): a Multicenter, Proof-of-Concept Study

Intraoperative fluorescence imaging with Indocyanine Green (ICG) shows promising results in reducing postoperative hypocalcemia in adults....

Voice and Swallowing Dysfunction Associated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Patients

This study aims to determine the incidence of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) and swallowing dysfunction in pediatric patients undergoing...

A Modified Delphi Study to Build Consensus on Pediatric-Specific Trauma Quality Indicators

Quality improvement efforts across pediatric trauma centers have expanded recently in large part because of the American College of Surgeons...

Clinical characteristics of neonatal mesenteric hiatal hernia

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Outcomes of enterotomy and bowel irrigation for simple meconium ileus: case series and literature review

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IMPACT OF MUSCLE PARALYSIS AFTER PRIMARY ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA REPAIR

Post-operative muscle paralysis aims to reduce anastomotic complications following primary esophageal atresia (EA) repair. This study evaluates...

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 47 - Megarectosigmoid

In this episode of the Colorectal Quiz, Drs. Marc Levitt, Jason Frischer, and special guests Dr. Chris Gayer and Dr. Sarah Ulrich tackle the...

The conservative approach for infantile gastric volvulus

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Letter to the Editor in Response to: Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

We read with great interest the paper, “Comparison of Postoperative Antibiotic Protocols for Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: A Western...

gene polymorphisms confer the risk of neuroblastoma in Chinese children from Jiangsu province

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The predictive value of neutrophil, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and chloride for acute complicated appendicitis in children: a multicenter retrospective study

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Circapproved: Digital Pattern Recognition via Artificial Neural Network for the Identification of Normal Penis Parameters for Circumcision Eligibility Using Mobile App

Circumcision is a prevalent surgical procedure performed for medical, cultural, and religious reasons, requiring a thorough assessment of penile...

Use of 3D in paediatric minimal access surgery: our experience of 209 cases

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Hypertonic liquids: a potential method for reducing super absorbent polymer bead associated bowel obstructions in children

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Update Course Rewind: Autofluorescence & ICG Angiography in Thyroid Surgery 2024

In this 2024 Update Course Rewind session, pediatric surgeons Dr. Justin Huntington and Dr. Ben Ham explore the emerging use of autofluorescence...

Educational Outcomes in School-Aged Children With a History of Simple and Complex Gastroschisis are Poor Compared to Controls

Osamuyi Asemota, Gabrielle Derraugh, Matthew Levesque, Anna C Shawyer, Suyin A Lum Min, Richard Keijzer Background: Research on long-term...

Cardiopulmonary Impact of the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study

R Scott Eldredge, Arash Sabati, Brielle Ochoa, Vijay Viswanath, Emily Khoury, Kristin Rassam, Daniel J Ostlie, Justin Lee, Lisa McMahon, David M...

Tracheobronchopexy to Avoid Tracheostomy in Esophageal Atresia Patients With Severe Life-Threatening Tracheobronchomalacia

Hester F Shieh, Russell W Jennings, Thomas E Hamilton , Shawn Izadi , Benjamin Zendejas , C Jason Smithers  Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) is...

Non-operative Versus Operative Management of Perianal Abscess in Infants: A 10-year Retrospective Study at Two Centres in the United Kingdom

J.J. Neville, K. Humpleby, C. Healy, N.J. Hall, M.P. Stanton Background Perianal abscess (PA), with or without fistula-in-ano (FIA) is common in...

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

Christine Rodhouse, Rachel Raymond, Dan Neal, Tyler J. Loftus, Faraz A. Khan, Ana R. Do, Janice A. Taylor, Philip A. Efron, Shawn D. Larson,...

Trends and outcomes in pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy: a NSQIP‑P analysis of same‑day discharge and readmission rates

John M. Woodward, Stephanie F. Brierley, Krystle Bittner, Katherine Foote, Hector Osei, Carroll M. Harmon & P. Benson Ham III Purpose Practice...