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Food for Thought: The Impact of a Nutritional Toolkit on Well-being in Children

This study investigated whether attendance by a cohort of pediatric patients at an educational/interventional nutritional program could impact...

Functional Outcomes of Anterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty Repair for Rectovestibular Fistula: An Integrated Clinical and MRI-based Assessment: Initial Findings

This study aimed to assess the functional outcomes of anterior sagittal anorectoplasty for rectovestibular fistula using an integrated Rintala...

Analysis of Preventable Transfers of Pediatric Trauma Patients From Montana to an Out of State Tertiary Level I Pediatric Trauma Center

The process of transferring pediatric trauma patients to specialized centers is essential for providing high-level trauma care to critically...

Beneath the Surface: A Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Drowning Trends & Risk Factors in Quebec

Despite the known importance of water safety, and recent efforts to enact pool safety legislation, drowning remains a leading cause of...

Simulation Models for Training in Pediatric General, Thoracic, Plastic, and Urologic Surgery in Low-resource Settings: A Scoping Review

Simulation is an educational tool that can be used to augment surgical training. We sought to provide an overview of existing pediatric surgical...

Dictation Precision: Evaluating Paediatric Oncology Operative Reports as an Impetus for Synoptic Reports

The purpose of this study was to audit paediatric surgical oncology dictations to evaluate completeness and ease of data collection and provide a...

Utilizing Preoperative Rectus Sheath Blocks to Decrease Opioid Administration During Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair

Regional anesthetic blocks are an adjunct to decrease pediatric opioid utilization and improve perioperative pain control. We compared opioid use...

Early Versus Late Enteral Nutrition in the Pediatric Critically-Ill Trauma Patient: A Retrospective Cohort Study

To determine the effect of early (within 48 h of admission) enteral nutrition on length of stay (LOS) and number of ventilator days in the...

Child Opportunity Index is Not Associated With Cleanliness in Patients With Anorectal Malformations Treated at Pediatric Colorectal Centers: A Multi-Institutional Study

Individually collected social determinants of health (SDOH) have been associated with negative outcomes in children with anorectal malformations...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Retrospective Review of Management of Antenatally Diagnosed Ovarian Cysts at the Hospital for Sick Children

We read with great interest the article by Bloomfield et al., titled “Retrospective Review of Management of Antenatally Diagnosed Ovarian Cysts at...

Nationwide Comparison of Epidural and Regional Analgesia Versus Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation in Pectus Repair

Pectus excavatum is the most common congenital chest wall deformity, occurring in 1 in 250–300 live births. Surgical correction of this pathology...

Invited Commentary on Moturu, et al.: Identifying Quality Improvement Targets After Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Insertion: A NSQIP-Pediatric Pilot Study

Gastrostomy tube insertion continues to be one of the most common operations performed by pediatric surgeons across the nation. Yet, best...

Child- and Proxy-reported Differences in Patient-reported Outcome and Experience Measures in Pediatric Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Pediatric health outcomes are often assessed using proxy reports, which may not fully capture children's experiences. Children with surgical...

Crime Victim Compensation: We Can Do Better for Our Children

Interpersonal injury disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) was developed in Canada and the United...

Conservative Management of Pediatric Patients With Appendicolith Appendicitis Versus Non-appendicolith Appendicitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Up to one-third of pediatric patients with acute appendicitis present with radiological evidence of appendicoliths. However, whether appendicolith...

Pediatric Surgical Outreach: An Underutilized Resource for Increasing Children's Surgical Capacity in Canada

Wait times for children's hospital-based surgical services are at unprecedented levels. Opportunities to increase most children's hospital-based...

Glucagon-like peptides agonists promote maturation of intestinal organoids derived from neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Purpose Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) majorly affects premature infants, causing not only necrosis and inflammation but also feeding...

Surgical Strategies for Biliary Atresia in Children: A Meta-Analysis of Laparoscopic and Open Techniques

Publication date: Available online 17 January 2025Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Jie Zhu, Bin Wu, Peng Cai, Jiang Pan, Zhenwei Zhu

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

The physiologic benefits of the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) on cardiopulmonary function are poorly understood in...

Addressing Health Inequities: Understanding the Relationship Between Social Determinants of Health and Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe illness with high mortality. Traditional risk factors are prematurity and neonatal stress. Maternal...

Laparoscopic robotic-assisted ileo-caecal resection with intracorporeal anastomosis in children with Crohn disease: initial experience of a paediatric center and surgical feasibility

Abstract Purpose Pediatric-onset Crohn's disease (CD) presents with a more aggressive course than adults. Surgical treatment is still necessary in...

Reducing Unnecessary Oophorectomies for Benign Ovarian Neoplasms in Pediatric Patients

Peter C. Minneci, Katherine C. Bergus, Carley Lutz Importance  Although most ovarian masses in children and adolescents are benign, many are...

Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is more cost-effective than open Nissen fundoplication in children

Abstract Background Nissen fundoplication is one of the most common surgical procedures for gastroesophageal reflux. Current and previous research...

Postnatal management of preterm infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Introduction Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in the preterm population is increasingly common in the current era of fetal...

Pain control and analgesic requirements following laparoscopy-assisted transversus abdominus plane (TAP) block compared to port site infiltration post-paediatric laparoscopic appendicectomy. A Randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Appendicectomy is a common procedure in children. Regional anaesthesia helps reduce requirements for opioids and hospital stay...

Laparoscopic Assisted Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty

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Pediatric ECMO Outcomes in Children With Severe Infections: Does Infectious Source Matter?

Although Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) utilization in pediatric patients with cardiopulmonary failure due to infection improves...

Commentary to ‘Clinical outcomes of children with COVID-19 and appendicitis: a propensity score-matched analysis’

Clinical characteristics and management of reoperation for high jejunal atresia: a retrospective study

Abstract Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and available treatment strategies for reoperation of neonatal high jejunal atresia,...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Precise Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy Using Fluorescence Imaging After Aerosolized Indocyanine Green Inhalation: A Novel Strategy for Treating Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation

We read with great interest and much appreciation the recent article published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery by Tianqi Zhu et al. [1] on...

Machine-learning-assisted Preoperative Prediction of Pediatric Appendicitis Severity

This study evaluates the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) algorithms for improving the preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis in...

Evaluation of the risk factors for postoperative pectus excavatum and scoliosis in cystic lung disease

Abstract Purpose To analyze the frequency and predictive factors of the development of postoperative pectus excavatum and scoliosis in children...

Update Course Rewind: Patient Education and Non-Surgical Management of Pilonidal Disease 2024

In this episode from the 12th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Nelson Rosen discusses non-surgical approaches to managing pilonidal...

QUAD #23: CHARGE Syndrome, Airway Considerations with Dr. Catherine Hart

In this video, Dr. Catherine Hart, ENT surgeon at Cincinnati Children’s, discusses the unique airway and aspiration challenges faced by children...

Management of Gastroschisis: Timing of Delivery, Antibiotic Usage, and Closure Considerations

Mark B Slidell, Jarod McAteer, Doug Miniati, Stig Sømme, Derek Wakeman, Kristy Rialon, Don Lucas, Alana Beres, Henry Chang, Brian Englum, Akemi...

Introduction to Entrustable Professional Activities for Pediatric Surgery

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) have emerged as a valuable tool in medical education, enabling the assessment of trainee competence in...