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Parenting a Child With Disorder of Sexual Development in Traditional Society: Psychological Impact

Disorders of Sexual Development can cause significant psychological distress for parents, particularly in traditional societies where such...

📅 Nov 15, 2024 articles
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National Trends of Common Gynecologic Procedures Among Pediatric Hospitals: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric (NSQIP-P) Database Analysis

Gynecologic surgeries have in general been performed in pediatric hospitals by both gynecologists and other surgical specialists. This study...

📅 Nov 15, 2024 articles
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Favorable inhibitory effect of clodronate on hepatic steatosis in short bowel syndrome model rats

Abstract Purpose This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of clodronate, a vesicular nucleotide transporter (VNUT) inhibitor, on...

📅 Nov 14, 2024 articles
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A decade of managing pediatric major traumatic vascular injuries: insights from a referral center

Abstract Purpose Incidence, management, and outcomes of pediatric vascular injuries secondary to non-iatrogenic trauma were reviewed over a decade...

📅 Nov 13, 2024 articles
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Diagnosing Hirschsprung Disease in Children Older than Six Months of Age: Complications After Rectal Biopsy, Insight in Final Diagnoses and Factors Associated With Hirschsprung Disease

It is challenging to distinguish between patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD) and patients with other causes of defecation problems based on...

📅 Nov 12, 2024 articles
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Thoracotomy patch repair of large diaphragmatic herniae in a porcine model: a tale of two patches

Abstract Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic herniae (CDH) may require patch closure in 50% of the cases. We assessed a biologic and composite mesh...

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A Novel Endoscopic Approach to Fibroadipose Vascular Anomaly

Open surgery is the standard treatment for fibroadipose vascular anomalies (FAVA). This study evaluated an endoscopic approach for FAVA, assessing...

📅 Nov 12, 2024 articles
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Precise Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy Using Fluorescence Imaging After Aerosolized Indocyanine Green Inhalation: A Novel Strategy for Treating Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation

Lobectomy resection is the standard treatment for patients with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM). However, accurate localization of...

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Increased risk of clinically relevant neurodevelopmental disorders in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a population-based study

Abstract Purpose Neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) have been recognized as the most common and potentially most disabling outcome of congenital...

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Factors contributing to parental stress in newborns requiring surgical care: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Purpose To assess parental stress in newborns undergoing surgical care. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department...

📅 Nov 11, 2024 articles
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SUSTAINED POSITIVE PRACTICE CHANGE AFTER TARGETED EDUCATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OVARIAN TORSION

Failure to perform ovarian conservation surgery (OCS) for patients who present with adnexal torsion was recognized as a practice gap by the...

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Effect of physician specialty training on pediatric appendectomy outcomes: an NSQIP-P analysis

Abstract Purpose Appendectomies are the most common abdominal emergency surgery in pediatric patients. Both pediatric and general surgeons are...

📅 Nov 10, 2024 articles
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Medical Alert Cards for patients with an anorectal malformation: a useful tool to increase awareness

Abstract Purpose Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rare congenital anomalies causing altered anatomy and frequent hospitalizations. Parental...

📅 Nov 10, 2024 articles
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Follow-up and transition practices in esophageal atresia: a review of European Reference Network on rare Inherited and Congenital Anomalies (ERNICA) centres and affiliates

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to understand the provision and distribution of esophageal atresia (EA) follow-up (FU) and...

📅 Nov 10, 2024 articles
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Ultrasound and computed tomography in differentiating between simple and complicated appendicitis in pediatric patients

Abstract Objectives This study aims to measure the diagnostic accuracy and reliability of US and CT in diagnosing complicated appendicitis among...

📅 Nov 09, 2024 articles
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We Must Say Good-bye to Dr. Mikko Pakarinen, but Please Say Hello to Drs. Augusto Zani and Robert Baird as Our Newest Executive Editors

2025 will be a time for change in the Editorial Leadership within the Journal of Pediatric Surgery (JPS). We have been blessed to have Dr. Mikko...

📅 Nov 09, 2024 articles
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Same-day discharge for pediatric Nuss procedure; an analysis of the NSQIP-pediatric database from 2017–2022

Abstract Purpose Limited data exists evaluating same-day discharge for pediatric Nuss procedure; most being single-center studies. Our analysis,...

📅 Nov 09, 2024 articles
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Colorectal Quiz: Episode 40 - Complex Female ARM

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 40 - Complex Female ARM

In this insightful podcast, Drs. Marc Levitt, Jason Frischer, and Chris Westgarth-Taylor discuss the challenging anatomy and surgical strategies...

1 listens 📅 Nov 07, 2024 podcasts
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Comparison of pain between laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) and open procedure for inguinal hernias in children below 5 years of age

Abstract Purpose The laparoscopic approach (LA) for repairing inguinal hernias (IH), especially laparoscopic extraperitoneal percutaneous closure...

📅 Nov 07, 2024 articles
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Utility of ureteral diameter ratio for clinical decision-making in children with vesicoureteral reflux: a systematic review and meta analysis

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of ureteral diameter ratio (UDR) as a tool to prognosticate and manage...

📅 Nov 07, 2024 articles
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Chest wall deformities in CDH survivors Children with CDH are at high risk for pectus excavatum deformity and progressive thoracic asymmetry

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors exhibit an increased risk for developing musculoskeletal anomalies. This prospective long-term...

📅 Nov 08, 2024 articles
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Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation in Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: National Trends, Outcomes, and Predictors of Utilization

Intercostal nerve cryoablation during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is an effective pain control technique. Some insurers...

📅 Nov 08, 2024 articles
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Assessment of transfer-time and time-to-surgery as risk factors to survival in Gastroschisis (GS) in a LMIC; an eight-year review

Abstract Background The management of Gastroschisis in LMICs continues to be a challenge and is associated with very poor outcomes in contrast...

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Utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in pediatric laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a quality improvement project

Abstract Background The obesity epidemic has led to an increased number of adolescents requiring metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), but there...

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Utility of preoperative prophylactic antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections in children with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the utility of prophylactic antibiotics before pyloromyotomy for the prevention of...

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Clinical translation of tissue-engineered oesophageal grafts: are patients ready for us?

Abstract Purpose We sought to engage with expert patient/carers to understand attitudes towards use of tissue engineering (TE) for long-gap...

📅 Nov 06, 2024 articles
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Prevent Injury by Providing Evidence

Pediatric surgeons currently have an opportunity to advocate for new water bead regulations to minimize related injuries. The US Consumer Product...

📅 Nov 07, 2024 articles
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A Retrospective Nationwide Comparison of Laparoscopic vs Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children

Utilization of the laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia repair has increased significantly over the past decade. The purpose of this study is...

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GAPS Phase III: incorporation of capacity based weighting in the global assessment for pediatric surgery

Abstract Introduction The Global Assessment for Pediatric Surgery (GAPS) tool was developed to enhance pediatric surgical care in Low- and...

📅 Nov 06, 2024 articles
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Partial Splenectomy Versus Total Splenectomy in Sickle Cell Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients encounter various complications, such as acute splenic sequestration crisis and hypersplenism that may require...

📅 Nov 05, 2024 articles
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Elective Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) guidelines recommend against the use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) for low-risk patients...

📅 Nov 06, 2024 articles
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Tracheal Allotransplantation to Deliver Growing Airway Implants for Infants and Children

The first successful organ transplantation was performed by Dr. Joseph Murray at The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in 1954 [1]. After the...

📅 Nov 05, 2024 articles
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Laparoscopic Cecostomy Placement for Antegrade Enema Access in the Pediatric Population

Use of the appendix for an antegrade continence enema (ACE) is not always possible. Various methods exist for creating cecostomy tubes, including...

📅 Nov 05, 2024 articles
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Using shock index, pediatric age adjusted (SIPA) to predict prolonged length of stay in perforated appendicitis: a retrospective review

Abstract Purpose Hospital length of stay (LOS) following admission for appendicitis is difficult to predict. Shock index, pediatric age adjusted...

📅 Nov 05, 2024 articles
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Antibiotic Management After Neonatal Enteric Operations in US Children's Hospitals

There are few evidence-based guidelines for perioperative antibiotic management in neonates who undergo enteric operations. We sought to assess...

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Contemporary use of fibrinolytics in the management of pediatric empyema

Abstract Background This study seeks to investigate the contemporary use and effectiveness of fibrinolysis as a first-line option in pediatric...

📅 Nov 05, 2024 articles
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