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Interferential Current Stimulation Enhances Rectal Motor Activity: Insights from an Isolated Perfused Porcine Model

Introduction Interferential current (IFC) has been studied in several clinical trials for the treatment of bowel motility disorders, most often in...

A Complicated Matter: Predictors for Postoperative Infections After Bowel Resection in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) need surgery whenever medical therapy fails. The postoperative course is frequently accompanied by...

Unnecessary Scans Lead to Unnecessary Re-scans: Evaluating Clinical Management of Low and Intermediate Risk Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injuries

The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) guidelines provide an algorithm to select patients with mild head trauma at highest...

Gastrointestinal quality of life in children born with gastroschisis

Abstract Purpose The aim was to determine gastrointestinal (GI)-related QoL in children born with gastroschisis (GS). Methods Totally, 58/83...

Non-operative Versus Operative Management of Perianal Abscess in Infants: A 10-year Retrospective Study at Two Centres in the United Kingdom

Perianal abscess (PA), with or without fistula-in-ano (FIA) is common in infants. Treatment options include incision and drainage under general...

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 42 - HD Constipation

In this episode of the Colorectal Quiz, Drs. Mark Levitt, Jason Frischer, and Chris Gayer discuss a complex case of persistent constipation in a...

Intraureteral Instillation of Indocyanine Green for Intraoperative Identification of the Ureter During Laparoscopy

Indocyanine green (ICG) is an FDA approved, well tolerated, inexpensive tricarbocyanine fluorophore that is being increasingly used in pediatric...

Hydrostatic reduction of intussusception: the impact of high enema pressure on success rates

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of increasing enema pressure on enema outcomes. Methods We conducted a...

Predictors of outcomes in infants with gastroschisis treated with a preformed silo

Abstract Purpose To describe the outcomes of infants with gastroschisis treated with a preformed silo (PFS) and determine whether routinely...

Neighborhood Disadvantage and Injury Mechanism, Severity, and Outcomes in Pediatric Trauma

Traumatic injuries remain the leading cause of death in children aged 1–14. Previous research demonstrates a link between lower socioeconomic...

Health literacy in parents of children with Hirschsprung disease: a novel study

Abstract Purpose To explore health literacy (HL) among parents of children with Hirschsprung disease (HD). Methods Norwegian-speaking parents of...

Congenital Tracheal Stenosis With Complete Cartilage Rings: Proposal of A Multidisciplinary and Tailored Surgical Approach

Congenital Tracheal Stenosis (CTS) with complete cartilaginous rings is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in paediatric patients....

Thoracoscopy in paediatric patients with mediastinal lymphangiomas: 10 years of surgical experience in a single centre

Abstract Objectives To summarize the clinical features of mediastinal lymphangiomas in paediatric patients and to compare the outcomes of open and...

Artificial intelligence and pediatric surgery: where are we?

Abstract Here, we explore the transformative effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and GEMINI,...

Mechanical distraction enterogenesis utilizing springs has equal effectiveness in adult and juvenile pigs

Abstract Purpose We aim to apply our spring-mediated intestinal lengthening technique to adults and children with short bowel syndrome. We...

Megameatus intact prepuce: a systematic review of surgical techniques and long-term outcomes

Abstract Megameatus intact prepuce (MIP) presents with diverse phenotypes that complicate the management of this rare but complex hypospadias...

Malignant Hyperthermia in Pediatric Surgery: Essential Awareness and Crisis Management

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an unusual complication of surgery, and pediatric surgeons might not routinely account for the possibility of MH...

The PPP - Perineal Body Preserving PSARP (Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty) for Anorectal Malformation with Rectovestibular Fistula in Females—Report of Early Outcomes

Introduction The perineal body preserving posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) (PPP) is a novel modification of the original PSARP for female...

Evaluating Inter- and Intraobserver Agreement on Pectus Carinatum Severity and Treatment Outcomes: A Comparison of Subjective and Objective Assessment Methods

Background Visual examination is crucial for assessing pectus carinatum (PC) severity and treatment results. This cross-sectional study evaluates...

Bowel perforation in neonates with Hirschsprung disease: a case series and literature review

Abstract Background Bowel perforation is a severe complication of Hirschsprung disease (HD) that necessitates prompt diagnosis and aggressive...

Yes-associated protein is dysregulated in human congenital diaphragmatic hernia patients during mid and end gestation

Abstract Background Yes-associated protein (YAP) is implicated in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). This study aims to investigate the...

Older Children Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair Have Higher Recurrence Rates Than Younger Children and Adults: A Nationwide Cohort Study

High ligation is the standard practice for inguinal hernia repair in children while adults undergo a floor repair. There is limited data to guide...

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Immunology of Biliary Atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Phoebe N Miller, Suruthi Baskaran, Amar Nijagal

Seminars in pediatric surgery: Preface for updates in biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Allen Zhong, Kasper S. Wang

Preoperative evaluation of biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Isabelle Lane Curran, Robert A. Cowles

Genetics of biliary atresia: Approaches, pathological insights and challenges

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Qiongfen Lin, Paul Kwong-hang Tam, Clara Sze-man Tang

Progenitor cells, ductular reactions, and biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Allen Zhong, Fereshteh Karimzadeh, Huy Giang,...

Revision Kasai portoenterostomy: A review of indications and outcomes

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Alyssa Stetson, Alexander Bondoc, Greg Tiao

Advances in the surgical technique of Kasai portoenterostomy

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Joel Cazares, Hiroyuki Koga, Atsuyuki Yamataka

Post-Kasai cholangitis evaluation and management strategies: Review of the literature with insights from the Swiss Biliary Atresia Registry

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Ana M. Calinescu, Barbara E. Wildhaber

Predicting and managing liver fibrosis in biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Iiris Nyholm, Maria Hukkinen, Mikko P Pakarinen

Predicting and optimising outcome for biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Renos M. Jeropoulos, Jorge Arroyo, Mark Davenport

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Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s):

Predicting risk factors for postoperative intestinal stenosis in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis: development and assessment of a predictive nomogram

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to develop and validate an intestinal stenosis prediction model for postoperative newborns with...