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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).

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...

A Scoping Review of the Diagnosis and Operative Management of Water Bead Ingestion by Children

Water beads are problematic. Their colorful and candy-like appearance makes them an appetizing object for ingestion. As they traverse the...

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....

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Implementation of a Competency-Based Training Program in Pediatric Surgery: A Pilot Study

Current surgical trainees experience less autonomy in their training than prior generations. Intentionally integrating graduated autonomy into the...

Standardised Functional Assessment in Females With Low Anorectal Malformation to Determine Need for Surgery

The indications for surgical treatment in females with anterior anus remain controversial. We analysed the clinical outcomes in two groups: those...

Clinical characteristics, surgical approaches, and prognosis of follicular and papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents: a retrospective cohort study

Purpose Patients and methods Results Conclusion Clinical trial information

Impact of follow-up liver biopsy on long-term outcomes post-Kasai procedure in patients with biliary atresia

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Empyema with Dr. Aaron Garrison

Pediatric empyema pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs when pus collects in the pleural space, the area between the lungs and chest...

The Prognostic Impact of Defect Size Based on Body Surface Area in Omphaloceles

This study addresses the existing gaps in understanding the cases with omphalocele by investigating the potential prognostic impact of the ratio...

Comment on ‘Respiratory Outcomes in Children Born With Esophageal Atresia With or Without Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study’

We have read the article written by Asemota O et al. with great interest [1]. Authors reported that children born with esophageal atresia (EA)...

Robotic-assisted Swenson procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease with a median age of 35 days: a single-center retrospective study

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Comparison of cervical versus thoracic spinal cord injury outcomes in pediatric trauma patients

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Fibrosis in Distal Rectum of Anorectal Malformation: A Clinicopathological Study

The distal rectum may have neuromuscular system abnormalities, which could be the causes of constipation of anorectal malformations (ARMs). This...

Decreasing Length of Stay for Simple Gastroschisis: Analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)

Gastroschisis (GS) is the most common abdominal defect in infants, yet lack of consensus has led to variations in its management and outcomes....

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Factors Influencing Success in Endoscopic Treatment of Grade 4–5 Primary Vesicoureteric Reflux (VUR) in Infancy and Childhood

We read with great interest the article by Sonia G, et, al,. titled “Factors influencing success in endoscopic treatment of Grade 4–5 primary...

The predictive value of the aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index combined with liver biochemical indexes for 2 years native liver survival in patients with biliary atresia

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Management of Splenic Vascular Anomalies: A Review of 17 Pediatric Cases at a Single Institution

Splenic Vascular Anomalies (SVA) are rare splenic masses seen in the pediatric population. There is limited information regarding the management...

QUAD #26 - Use of Ultrashort Echo-Time MRI to Measure Tracheomalacia in Neonates with Esophageal Atresia with Dr. Douglas von Allmen

In this QUAD Conference presentation, Dr. Douglas von Allmen from Cincinnati Children’s shares groundbreaking research on using ultrashort...

Ovarian Tissue Collection for Fertility Preservation in Children: The Need for Standardised Surgical Practice Guidance

Sarah Braungart, Sheila Lane,  Christian M. Becker, Nicholas Alexander Background: Chemotherapy, pelvic radiotherapy (including total body...

Finnish Pediatric Surgery Hub - From Centralization to Collective Learning and Sharing of Expertise

Mikko P. Pakarinen, Topi Luoto, Susanna Nuutinen, Arimatias Raitio, Esko Tahkola, Antti Koivusalo Aim of the study: Continuous surgical...

Prognostic factors of desmoplastic small round cell tumor in children and adolescents: a population-based study

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A Growing Spine, a Lifelong Footprint: Rethinking Carbon and the Socioeconomic Exposome in Paediatric Spine Surgery

The spine surgery community has recently been called upon to measure and mitigate the carbon footprint of its operations [1]. A recent study...

The 55th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

The 55th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (CAPS) was held at the Marriott Harbourfront in Halifax Nova Scotia,...

VACTERL Screening in Newborns With Anorectal Malformations – An Opportunity to Optimize Screening Practices, add Gynecologic and Spinal Conditions, and Utilize a New Acronym: VACTE(G)RLS

Spinal cord and gynecologic anomalies may be overlooked as part of the traditional VACTERL screening for patients with anorectal malformations...

Neonatal Surgery for Congenital Lung Malformations: Indications, Outcomes and Association With Malignancy

Congenital lung malformations (CLM) are a heterogeneous group of anomalies diagnosed with increasing frequency antenatally. Postnatal management...

The Value of Preoperative Rigid Tracheobronchoscopy for the Diagnosis of Tracheomalacia in Oesophageal Atresia Patients

Anne-Fleur R.L. van Hala, Irene P. Aanena, René M.H. Wijnena, Bas Pullensb, John Vlota Background: Oesophageal atresia (OA) is often accompanied...

eHealth in Pediatric Surgery: Impact on Postsurgical Care After Reconstructive Surgery for Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung's Disease

To support care after discharge following surgery for anorectal malformations (ARM) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD), an eHealth device was...

Guidelines for Wound Care Considerations in Pilonidal Disease: Lessons Learned From a Pilonidal Treatment Clinic

Pilonidal disease (PD) is an infectious and inflammatory condition most often seen in adolescents and young adults. Management of PD can vary, but...

Real-world Multi-institutional Data From the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium (MWPSC) to Assess the Effect of Delayed Kasai Procedure on Biliary Drainage in Patients With Biliary Atresia

Early Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) for infants with biliary atresia (BA) increases the chance of transplant-free survival (TFS). However, early...

Simplifying Universal Pediatric Pre-operative Anesthesia Screening: Analysis of NSQIP Data to Evaluate the NARCO Score as a Tool for Pediatric Anesthesia Risk Stratification

Universal pre-operative anesthesia screening may be resource-prohibitive and burdensome to hospitals and patients. However, patients at greatest...

The Age-stratified Cost of Biliary Atresia: A MarketScan®-Based Cost Analysis

Biliary atresia (BA) is the leading cause of childhood liver failure requiring liver transplantation. Early diagnosis and Kasai portoenterostomy...

Reply to Letter to the Editor

We read the review of our paper, “Retrospective Review of Management of Antenatally Diagnosed Ovarian Cysts at the Hospital for Sick Children” by...

Functional Outcomes for Patients With Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee

Consensus on functional outcomes for anorectal malformations (ARM) is hindered by the heterogeneity of the available literature. Optimal patient...

An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for laparoscopic gastrostomy insertion facilitates 23-h discharge

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