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Neighborhood-based Social Determinants of Health are Associated With Decreased Helmet Use in Young Children

We sought to determine the association between neighborhood-level social determinants of health (SDoH) and protective helmet use for young...

Scoping it Out: The Use of Laparoscopy After Penetrating Trauma in Stable Children

Utsav M. Patwardhan, Casey R. Erwin, Alexandra S. Rooney, Bryan Campbell, Benjamin Keller, Andrea Krzyzaniak, Vishal Bansal, Michael J. Sise,...

History of Pediatric Surgery in Spain

During the 19th century, Spanish children represented one of the most vulnerable population groups in Europe. Pediatric surgery and children care...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Successful Treatment of Early Presenting Intussusception With a Single Dose of Corticosteroid: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial by Acer-Demir et al

The authors of this study [1] claim to have performed a prospective randomised trial, with randomisation using the sealed envelope technique. In...

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Standardizing Perineal Body Assessment in Low ARM Management: A Call for Objective Criteria

We read with interest the study by Lindert and Curry proposing a pragmatic algorithm to guide surgical decision-making in females with low...

Outcome of Endoscopic Ablation of Late-childhood Posterior Urethral Valves: Case Series and Literature Review

This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of endoscopic valve ablation (EVA) in children diagnosed with posterior urethral valves (PUV) during...

Risk factors of bowel perforation in neonates with Hirschsprung disease

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Comparison of transvesicoscopic Cohen and transvesicoscopic Politano-Leadbetter ureteral reimplantation in the treatment of ureterovesical junction obstruction (UVJO) in children: a single-center long-term follow-up study

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Colorectal Quiz: Episode 46 - Hirschsprung's Disease

In this episode of the Colorectal Quiz, Drs. Marc Levitt, Jason Frischer, Kristy Rialon, and Lily Cheng explore the diagnostic and surgical...

Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty

Pediatric Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction | Children's National Hospital

Adherence to Federal Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in Children's Surgery

Despite increased awareness of the potential harms of prescription opioid use, a need remains for effective opioid stewardship within pediatric...

Multi-Institutional Analysis of Choledocholithiasis in Pediatric vs Adult Patients

Goeto Dantes, Jessica L. Rauh, Savannah Smith, Eunice Aworanti, Marshall W. Wallace, Irving...

IPEG Academy: Thoracoscopic Esophageal Stricture Resection

IPEG Academy Instructional Videos: Thoracoscopic Esophageal Stricture Resection W.J. Svetanoff, M.C. Mora, H.D. Le, G. Azzie, K.A. Diefenbach

Update Course Rewind: Highlighting Collaboration from Surgery & Interventional Radiology in the OR 2024

In this Update Course Rewind, Drs. Dan von Allmen, John Racadio, and Timothy Lautz, alongside IR technologist Amanda Wallingford, discuss how...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programming has been a pillar of many academic institutions, aiming to increase diversity in medicine,...

Risk Factors of Undescended Testis in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Multicenter Study in Japan

This study aimed to examine the incidence of undescended testis (UDT) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and clinical risk factors for...

IPEG Academy: Thoracoscopic Aortopexy

IPEG Academy Instructional Videos: Thoracoscopic Aortopexy W.J. Svetanoff, M.C. Mora, H.D. Le, G. Azzie, K.A. Diefenbach

IPEG Academy: Right Thoracoscopic Esophageal Duplication Cyst Resection

IPEG Academy Instructional Videos: Right Thoracoscopic Esophageal Duplication Cyst Resection W.J. Svetanoff, M.C. Mora, H.D. Le, G. Azzie, K.A. Diefenbach

IPEG Academy: Right Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Paraspinal Mass Resection

IPEG Academy Instructional Videos: Right Robotic-Assisted Thoracoscopic Paraspinal Mass Resection W.J. Svetanoff, M.C. Mora, H.D. Le, G. Azzie,...

Blockade of B-cell-activating factor may alleviate liver injury by restraining interferon-γ expression in T cells in experimental biliary atresia

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Cost Effectiveness of Pediatric Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury Screening: A Decision Tree Analysis

Early identification of blunt cerebrovascular injury in the pediatric (

Survival analysis of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children treated with thoracoscopy: a single-center experience

Objective Methods Results Conclusion

Risk factors and prevention and treatment methods of anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia repair: a literature review

Quick Literature Updates Episode 18

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

Postoperative Pain Management After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum is the accepted standard approach for correction of pectus excavatum. This procedure is associated...

Diversity and heterogeneity in human pancreaticobiliary maljunction revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing

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Factors Associated With Short- and Long-term Survival in Oesophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Risk stratification scores for oesophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (OA-TOF) are useful to predict survival. Scores from...

Letter to “Application of local volume reduction of the dorsal glans groove in the repair of hypospadias with small glans: a retrospective study”

Case-matched Comparison of Outcomes Following Neonatal Mucous Fistula Refeeding: 13-year Institutional Review

Refeeding ostomy effluent into the residual bowel via the mucus fistula (MFR) has been associated with decreased parenteral nutrition needs and...

Introduction - Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery 2025

Watch the introductions from moderators: Drs. Todd Ponsky, Dan von Allmen, and Meera Kotagal at the 2025 Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event!

BOB Winner Announcement - Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery 2025

Watch who is the overall winner from the 2025 Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event! Moderators: Drs. Todd Ponsky, Dan von Allmen, and Meera...

Dr. Ramy Shaaban - Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery 2025

Watch IPEG's Dr. Ramy Shaaban’s presentation on “Embracing the future: the impact and integration of AI, ML, and LLMS in modern healthcare” at the...

WINNER - Dr. Mark Ryan - Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery 2025

Watch IPEG's Dr. Mark Ryan’s presentation on “From scan to scalpel: crafting surgical blueprints with 3D imaging" at the 2025 Best of the Best in...

Dr. Elsa Mariana Zúñiga Lara - Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery 2025

Watch Mexico Pediatric Surgery Society's Dr. Elsa Mariana Zúñiga Lara's presentation on “Incidence and Risk Factors for Vascular Complications in...

Dr. Luis Iván León Ortega & Joel Cazares - Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery 2025

Watch Mexico Pediatric Surgery Society's Dr. Luis Iván León Ortega & Joel Cazares' presentation on “Initial Experience with the Use of...