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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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

Early identification of blunt cerebrovascular injury in the pediatric (

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

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

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

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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...

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...

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...

Unicentric Series of 82 Consecutive Patients With Ultralong Hirschsprung Disease: How Experience Leads Management

Total Colonic (TCSA), Extended (EA), and Total Intestinal Aganglionosis (TIA) are rare forms of Hirschsprung (HSCR) grouped under the term...

25-OH Vitamin D Deficiency Does Not Significantly Predispose Young Children to Multiple Fractures From Minimal Trauma

In the absence of significant accidental trauma, the identification of multiple fractures in a young child raises concern for abuse. One group has...

Cloacal Exstrophy Associated with a Hindgut Duplication Anomaly: A Case Report of Challenges in Hindgut Preservation

Cloacal exstrophy (CE) is a rare condition, and the preservation of a short hindgut is crucial for growth, fluid-electrolyte balance, and bowel...

Outcomes of Kasai Portoenterostomy in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: A Silent Comorbidity

Biliary atresia (BA) is the most common cause of end-stage liver disease in children. Around 5 %–15 % of patients with BA have a congenital heart...

Long-term outcomes beyond childhood in patients treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia– a systematic review

Why Pediatric Surgeons Need to Care About Climate Change

2024 was the hottest year on record and the last decade was the warmest in recorded history. Thus far, 2025 is just as concerning. In early...

Quality of Life, Wellbeing and Participation in Adults Born With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

As more neonates born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survive, interest in long-term morbidities and their health-related quality of...

Management, Trends, and Recommendations for Intra-abdominal Lymphatic Malformations-A Single-Center Retrospective Review: A Contribution to Management

We congratulate the authors of “Management, Trends, and Recommendations for Intra-Abdominal Lymphatic Malformations-A Single-Center Retrospective...

Long-term follow-up after ureteral reimplantation in children: a 12-year analysis

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Clinical evaluation and comprehensive management strategies for adolescent varicocele

Fulminant Necrosis of the Colon Associated With Antegrade Continence Enemas

We would like to inform the Editor and readers of Journal of Paediatric Surgery of a disturbing and severe complication related to bowel...

AI integration in pediatric surgery: bridging innovation, equity, and adaptive decision-making

Hirschsprung-associated Enterocolitis Action Plan: A Pictographic Tool for Caregivers of Children With Hirschsprung Disease

Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a life-threatening complication of Hirschsprung disease (HD), with significant morbidity and...

Effects of Double J Stent (DJS) Placement Before Pediatric ESWL on Complications and Stone-free Rates

Pediatric urolithiasis remains a significant health problem in certain regions worldwide. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the...

Enrollment disparities in the PCPLC’s patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) study

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Neighborhood child opportunity and its association with complicated inguinal hernia in children: an analysis of a national insurance claims-based database

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Inequities and Progress in Testicular Torsion Care Following a US News & World Report Metric: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Pediatric testicular torsion is a surgical emergency with known health disparities. The US News and World Report is an American media company that...

Mental health sequelae of violent injury in children: a review

Comparison of Video-assisted Surgery and Open Surgery for Mediastinal Tumor Resection in Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The surgical management of mediastinal tumors in pediatric patients presents unique challenges due to the anatomical and physiological...

Clinical Efficacy of Arthroscopic Minimally Invasive Treatment in Children With Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Retrospective Study

The purpose of the study was to assess the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic treatment strategy in children with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT).

Efficacy of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Improving Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

This latest systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the efficacy of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in pediatric burns.

Gender Differences in Adolescent Pilonidal Disease

Pilonidal disease is a common, disruptive condition in adolescents. We studied the effects of pilonidal disease on adolescents by gender.

Commentary - Mowat-Wilson Syndrome in Hirschsprung: Something Special or Just a Generic Problem?

The author comments on the recent paper by Cheng et al describing a series of MWS patients derived from a much larger series of HSCR patients....