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Does serum albumin at the onset of necrotisıng enterocolitis predict severe disease in preterm infants?

Abstract Objective To investigate whether laboratory markers obtained at the onset of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) predict the severity of the...

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...

Congenital diaphragmatic eventration: Should we maintain surgical treatment? A retrospective multicentric cohort study.

The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of children with congenital diaphragmatic eventration (CDE) and compare the outcomes...

Pre-hospital Tourniquet Use in Adolescent and Pediatric Traumatic Hemorrhage: A National Study

Tourniquet placement (TP) is a crucial intervention to control hemorrhage, but limited literature exists for use in children. This study aimed to...

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

Abstract Objective Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many children with appendicitis and COVID-19 were initially treated non-operatively and later...

SIPA Poorly Predicts Outcomes in Young Pediatric Trauma Patients

The shock index pediatric adjusted score (SIPA) predicts the need for blood transfusion (BT), hemorrhage control interventions (HCI),...

Thoracoscopic lobectomy for congenital lung malformation in children: Evolving management strategies and their impact in outcomes.

The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of complications after thoracoscopic lobectomy in children according to a verified...

Management of External Ventricular Drains for Neuromonitoring and Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment in Pediatric Patients Outside of Intensive Care Units: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study

Most pediatric hospitals manage patients who require external ventricular drains (EVDs) exclusively within pediatric intensive care units (PICUs)...

Cloacal Exstrophy Closure without Osteotomy and Immobilization: A Recipe for Failure

Cloacal exstrophy (CE) remains one of the most severe birth defects compatible with life with a constellation of anomalies involving the bladder,...

Contemporary Ethical Considerations for Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to increase dramatically. Though metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is efficacious and is...

Firearm-Related Hospitalizations and Newly Acquired Morbidities in Children and Adolescents: A Nationally Representative Study

Firearm injury is the leading cause of pediatric death in the United States (US), but few investigations have focused on the healthcare cost and...

Utility of the oxygenation index in management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a report from a Thai University Surgical Centre

Abstract Background Oxygenation index (OI) is associated with severity of newborn pulmonary hypertension (PH) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia...

Effectiveness of Preoperative Intrahepatic Portal Venous Classification System in Guiding Preoperative Surgical Decisions and Predicting Hypotensive Effects After Meso-rex Bypass for Children With EHPVO

The categorization of intrahepatic portal venous system (IHPS) patterns using wedged hepatic venous portography (WHVP) has proven to be an...

National centralization of Hirschsprung’s disease in Sweden: a comparison of postoperative outcome

Abstract Background In Sweden, surgical treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) was centralized from four to two pediatric surgery centers 1st...

Evaluation of a National Sample of 16,671 Pediatric Burn Admissions: Identifying Predictors of Non-Accidental Pediatric Burns

Burn injuries remain one of the leading causes of injury and death in children. Studies have demonstrated a higher mortality for pediatric burns...

Surgical treatment of invasive pulmonary fungal infections in immunocompromised pediatric patients: Aspergillus spp. and other emerging fungi

Abstract Purpose Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Infections (IPFIs) represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The exact role of surgery is not...

Enhanced lymphangiogenesis in the left lateral segment of a biopsied liver during portoenterostomy for biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose We investigate the histopathology of the portal vein branches and lymphatic vessels to elucidate the mechanism of atrophy of the...

Appendicitis in children: correlation between the surgical and histological diagnosis

Abstract Purpose Study was designed in order to evaluate the discrepancies between surgical and histological diagnosis in pediatric acute...

Podium to Publication: An Analysis of Papers Presented at the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) Congress (2009–19)

The British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) annual congress is an opportunity to present clinical and scientific data that may influence...

APSA Coaching Program

Introduction: The Wellness Committee of APSA would like to thank JPS for highlighting our inaugural 5 years in their Perspectives column in a...

Effect of cryoablation in Nuss bar placement on opioid utilization and length of stay

Abstract Background Our institution recently transitioned from paravertebral nerve blocks (PVBs) to intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) for pain...

Beyond Physical Injury: Routine Screening for Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Pediatric Trauma Patients – A Longitudinal Cohort Pilot Study

Early identification of children at risk for PTSD is critical for improving mental health outcomes after traumatic injury. Currently, there is no...

Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Pancreatic Injury

ERCP is the gold standard for evaluating the integrity of the main pancreatic duct (MPD); however, ERCP is underutilized in evaluating MPD...

Preoperative Identification of Adamkiewicz Artery in Pediatric Posterior Thoracic Tumors: Fact or Fiction? A Systematic Review from the International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO)

We aimed to review current literature on the impact of Preoperative Identification (POI) of the Adamkiewicz Artery (AKA) in solid pediatric...

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Publisher’s Note

Within the publishing industry, article numbering has emerged as an easy and efficient way to cite journal articles. Article numbering has already...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and cleft lip and palate: looking for a common genetic etiology

Abstract Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are inborn closure defects. Genetic factors in and...

Announcement of Future Meetings

Mitigating Ergonomic Injury

The Wellness Committee of APSA would like to thank JPS for highlighting our inaugural 5 years in their Perspectives column in a series of...

Advancing pediatric anesthesia care: Insights and innovations for enhanced patient outcomes

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Narasimhan Jagannathan, Amod Sawardekar

Anesthetic considerations for fetal interventions

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Jagroop M Parikh, Lindsay Warner, Debnath Chatterjee

Perioperative considerations for non-cardiac procedures in patients with congenital heart disease: A practical overview

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Viviane G. Nasr, James A. DiNardo

Perioperative considerations in anesthesia for minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum, Nuss procedure

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Aaron R. Brussels, Michelle S. Kim

Perioperative considerations in anesthesia for pediatric bariatric procedures

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Brent Schakett, Grace Huang, Heena Pranav, Chris D Glover

Chronic pain in pediatrics

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Neil Raj Singhal