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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

Purpose Methods Results Conclusions

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

Purpose Methods Results Conclusion

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

Purpose Methods Results Conclusions

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

Objective Methods Results Conclusion

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Patients With Trisomy 13 and 18: Surgical Decision Making and Outcomes

Trisomy 13 (T13) and trisomy 18 (T18) are chromosomal abnormalities which portend high rates of feeding dysfunction and infant mortality risk....

Failure to Significantly Reduce Radiation Exposure in Children With Suspected Appendicitis in the United States

We read with great interest the article by Chidiac et al., about “Failure to Significantly Reduce Radiation Exposure in Children with Suspected...

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...

Adapting Perioperative Care for Neurodivergent Children - A Scoping Review

Routine procedures often pose heightened challenges for neurodivergent children, resulting in increased need for perioperative care compared to...

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

Background Methods Results Conclusions

Prolonged Psychological Burden on Parents Following Home-based Anal Dilation for Anorectal Malformation

Assess parents' experiences with home-based anal dilations in children with anorectal malformation (ARM).

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...

Thymus transplantation for DiGeorge Syndrome: a systematic review

Background Methods Results Conclusion

Enhanced recovery after minimally invasive pneumonectomies in children

Purpose Methods Results Conclusion

Application of local volume reduction of the dorsal glans groove in the repair of hypospadias with small glans: A retrospective study

Objective Methods Results Conclusions

Clinical Features and Surgical Procedures of Acquired Rectovestibular Fistula: A Single-center Retrospective Study

We reviewed a 7-year experience (Jan 2016 to Oct 2023) in diagnosing and surgically treating Acquired Rectovestibular Fistula (ARVF). Our study...