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Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Paediatric Ovarian Tumours and Oncological Outcomes in a Single-centre Study. Evidence in Support Of IPSO Reccomendations

Approaches to paediatric ovarian tumours vary. Cross-sectional imaging is reliable but not always performed. Laparoscopic tumourectomy, although...

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Prehospital Reverse Shock Index Times Glasgow Coma Scale as a Predictor for Trauma Intervention in Paediatric Trauma Patients

Previous studies have identified the reverse shock index x Glasgow Coma Scale (rSIG) as a tool for predicting the need for trauma intervention in...

📅 Oct 21, 2024 articles
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A Multidisciplinary Assessment of Standard Low Dose Versus Ultra-low Dose Chest CT Scans for Pectus Excavatum Imaging

Evaluation of ultra-low dose chest CT imaging for the assessment of pectus excavatum severity as determined by pediatric radiologists and...

📅 Oct 19, 2024 articles
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Recurrent Recto-colonic Septum After Duhamel's Surgery: Novel Effective Treatment

Duhamel's surgery is considered a safe and effective treatment of colonic aganglionosis (CA). Recurrent colo-rectal septum represents a relatively...

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Predictors of Conservative Management Failure in Pediatric Renal Trauma: National Trauma Database Insights

This study aimed to evaluate contemporary management strategies of pediatric renal trauma, focusing on the failure of conservative management and...

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Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus Excavatum: Long-term Experience at a Single Center

To evaluate factors associated with excellent correction in pectus excavatum patients undergoing vacuum bell therapy (VBT).

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The Transition of Patients with an ACE: Referral Pathway and Outcomes

Transition of paediatric patients is challenging. This study aimed to assess the transition pathway for patients who underwent an ACE procedure as...

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Role of Emerging Urinary Biomarkers in Predicting Progressive Deterioration of Kidney Function in Congenital Anomalies of Kidney and Urinary Tract: Trefoil Family Factor 3, Alpha Soluble Klotho and Urinary Microalbuminuria

Chronic kidney disease is an irreversible fate of many CAKUT (Congenital Abnormalities of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract) patients. Biomarkers...

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Outcomes of Management of Anterior Anus in Girls in Glasgow, UK

Anterior anus is considered part of the spectrum of anorectal malformations in girls and has been associated with childhood constipation. However,...

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Continuous Incisional Infusion of Local Anaesthetic (CIILA) Reduces Postoperative Opioid Usage in Children

Adequate post-operative pain relief is associated with shorter recovery time and higher patient satisfaction. Universally, opioids have been the...

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Pathological Insights into Non-Neoplastic Renal Parenchyma in Wilms Tumor: Implications for Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the non-neoplastic renal parenchyma in Wilms tumor (WT) and investigate its impact on nephron-sparing...

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Prevalence, Mortality, and Associated Anomalies in Esophageal Atresia: A Retrospective Study of Finnish Population Data (2004–2017)

Introduction The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of esophageal atresia (EA), frequency of associated anomalies, and mortality...

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Conservative Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns: Incidence and Management of Intestinal Strictures

Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the main causes of acute abdomen in neonates. Surgical treatment entails important morbidity...

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Abdominal Lymphatic Malformations: A Novel Approach in Management

Abdominal lymphatic malformations (LM) are a challenging clinical entity. Complete excision can be impossible due to the infiltrative nature of...

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Perioperative Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Solid Tumor Resection: A Two-center Retrospective Cohort Study

There is no consensus on the perioperative use of antibiotics in pediatric solid tumor resection. This study collected data from two pediatric...

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The Impact of Deep Learning on Determining the Necessity of Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration: Can Negative Bronchoscopy Rates Be Reduced?

This study aimed to evaluate the role of deep learning methods in diagnosing foreign body aspiration (FBA) to reduce the frequency of negative...

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 3rd Quarter (Jul-Sep) 2024

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: 3rd Quarter (Jul-Sep) 2024

We are back with another episode of our Journal of Pediatric Surgery article review podcast. This time we have three publications from the third...

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The Role of GERD Diagnosis and Treatment in Preventing Lung Function Decline After Pediatric Lung Transplantation

Background/Purpose Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after lung transplantation (LuTx) can lead to chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Our...

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Identifying the ‘Miserable Minority’ Among Pediatric Patients Following Concussion

To investigate whether there are empirically-detectable subgroups of concussion severity and recovery across three consecutive concussions, as...

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Association of Wearable Derived Pulse Rate Variability With Pediatric Appendectomy Complications

Postoperative recovery of children is difficult to gauge by parents after hospital discharge. Consumer wearable devices (CWD) generate valid and...

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At Home and at Risk: A Study on Pediatric Unintentional Firearm Injuries in the USA

Firearm injury is the leading cause of death among pediatric patients in the United States. Unintentional firearm injury remains underexplored...

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Anastomotic Leak and its Implications: A Multicenter Analysis of “Type C” Esophageal Atresia / Tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF)

Repair of type C esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF) may be complicated by esophageal anastomotic leak. Risk factors...

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Influencing Policy to Advance Paediatric Surgery in Africa

My aim in this lecture was to address the critical role of policy in advancing paediatric surgery in Africa. I highlight the policy gaps hindering...

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The Diagnostic Value of Immunohistochemistry Markers in Hirschsprung Disease; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) markers are employed to improve the diagnostic yield when testing for Hirschsprung disease (HSCR). Yet, a superior test...

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Surgical Management of Pediatric Dog Bites: A Systematic Review and Treatment Guideline

Dog bites are a unique and unusual injury in children, associated with atypical bacterial species, high infection rates, and controversial...

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Burden and mortality of congenital gastrointestinal anomalies: insights from a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Purpose Improved perioperative care has enhanced survival in children with congenital gastrointestinal conditions and abdominal wall...

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Ventricular dysfunction in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia who die after repair

Quantitative echocardiographic (echo) measures of ventricular function predict mortality in pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH), but studies in...

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Perioperative Outcomes Related to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Exposure During Vertebral Body Tethering for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Large, Single-institution Retrospective Review

Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a novel non-fusion technique for the management of scoliosis. Despite growing popularity, data concerning...

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ERN eUROGEN Guidelines on the Management of Anorectal Malformations, Part IV: Organization of Care and Communication between Providers

Introduction Being born with an anorectal malformation (ARM) can have profound and lifelong implications for patients and parents. Organization of...

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ERN eUROGEN Guidelines on the Management of Anorectal Malformations Part I: Diagnostics

Introduction Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rare congenital anomalies that involve the anus, rectum, and oftentimes the genitourinary tract....

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Commentary on the 70th British Association of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress, Sheffield, UK. 2nd-5th July 2024

There was a milestone moment in Sheffield during the month of July 2024 – the occasion of the 70th BAPS Congress. The theme behind it was “Past,...

📅 Oct 11, 2024 articles
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Quality of Life of Children after Completion of Surgical Treatment for Anorectal Malformation: A Single-Centre Cross-Sectional Study in South-Western Uganda

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) range from abnormalities such as imperforate anus to complex forms such as cloaca and are often associated with...

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Sexual function and fertility in young female adults surgically treated for anorectal malformations

Abstract Purpose The aim was to investigate sexual function and fertility in female adults operated on for anorectal malformations (ARM). Methods...

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Comparative Study between Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membrane and Local Flaps as Intervening Layer in Management of Distal Hypospadias

The most frequent complication following hypospadias correction is fistula formation. Recently, fibrin glue has been employed as a 2nd layer...

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Scoping it Out: The Use of Laparoscopy After Penetrating Trauma in Stable Children

In stable children with penetrating abdominal trauma, literature regarding the use of laparoscopy (LAP) remains limited. Given increasing evidence...

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Prospective Outcomes of Standardized Non-Operative Management of Pancreatic Trauma with Ductal Injury in Children: Less Is More

Traumatic pancreatic laceration with ductal injury in children can be managed non-operatively (NOM); however, variable management affects...

📅 Oct 09, 2024 articles
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