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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

The development and benefits of a pediatric airway response team in a children's hospital

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Brynn FitzGerald, Krishna Jagannathan, Nicholas...

The impact of current pediatric anesthesiology fellows shortfall on freestanding children's hospitals and practices

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Doyle Lim, Marco Corridore, Concetta Lupa

Effective regional anesthesia for pediatric surgical care

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Ahmar Husain

Utilizing national surgical quality improvement program-pediatric for assessing anesthesia outcomes

Publication date: October 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 5Author(s): Eric C. Cheon, Mehul V. Raval, Alexander...

Improving Quality of Life With Dynamic Compression Bracing in Patients With Pectus Carinatum

Patients with pectus carinatum have lower quality of life and self-esteem than their peers. We assessed the impact of dynamic compression system...

“Connect & Share”: Collaboratively Addressing Moral Distress Among Pediatric Surgeons

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

Composite Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Adults Operated for Cloacal Malformation

Composite long-term outcomes of cloacal malformations remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate bowel and bladder control, sexual function,...

The Leader's Role in Hospital Surgeon Wellbeing: Organizational Wellness and Peer Support for APSA

The Wellness Committee of APSA would like to thank the Journal of Pediatric Surgery for highlighting our inaugural 5 years in their Perspectives...

Alpha-1-antitrypsin improves anastomotic healing in intestinal epithelial cells model

Abstract Purpose Intestinal anastomosis is a routine procedure in pediatric surgery, with leakage being a significant complication. Human...

Toxic Environments: Recovery or Renewal

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

Parents caring and sham-feeding their child born with Esophageal atresia at home while waiting for reconstructive surgery

Abstract Purpose For children with Esophageal atresia who have to wait for reconstructive surgery, long hospital stay, delayed introduction of...

Management of pediatric lower extremity vascular trauma: adult vs pediatric level I trauma centers

Abstract Background Pediatric lower extremity vascular injury (PLEVI) is uncommon and the availability of granular data is sparse. This study...

Disparities in child protective services involvement in pediatric traumatic brain injury

Abstract Purpose Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of pediatric death and disability. Abusive head trauma confers greater morbidity...

Analysis of Risk Factors for Kasabach Merritt Phenomenom in Children With Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma

This study generalized and analyzed the clinical attributes observed in patients afflicted with Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) with the aim...

Unveiling Sex Differences in Pediatric Burns Through the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Burn Registry

Pediatric burns present a significant global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite this burden, few...

Repair of Type C Tracheo-esophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia With or Without Trans Anastomotic Tube: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

The use of trans anastomotic feeding tube (TAFT) during the repair of Esophageal atresia/Tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF) aims to enhance...

Comparing Loop and Divided Colostomy for Anorectal Malformation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The optimal type of colostomy for patients with anorectal malformations (ARM) remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis...

Serial Transverse Enteroplasty (STEP) for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) in Children: A Multicenter Study on Long-term Outcomes

Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), secondary to various underlying diseases, is one of the main causes of intestinal failure in children. Surgical...

Controversies in Hirschsprung surgery

Controversies in Hirschsprung surgery

What Happens Post-Malone? An Investigation of Long-Term Postoperative Management of Antegrade Continence Enemas

An option for medically refractory fecal incontinence and/or constipation is the antegrade continence enema (ACE). We investigated ACE usage and...

Neither Carinatum nor Excavatum: Insights Regarding the Novel Postprematurity Thoracic Dysplasia and Traditional Harrison Grooves

In recent years, a new chest wall malformation (CWM), the postprematurity thoracic dysplasia (PPTD), was reported. It was characterized as an...

Trends and Outcomes in Elective Pediatric Surgery During Weekends

Limited operating room availability constrains hospital scheduling capacity for elective surgical cases. Leveraging weekends for elective surgical...

Surgical Risk, Operative Time, and Anesthesia Time Associated With Combining Tracheostomy and Gastrostomy Tube Placement Under a Single Anesthetic

Pediatric patients may need both tracheostomy and gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement to satisfy both oxygen and nutritional requirements for...

Impact of the Grosfeld Career Development Award on the Academic Success of Pediatric Surgeon-Scientists

Research conducted by surgeon-scientists is critical to advancing surgical care. Pediatric surgeons who engage in basic science and clinical...

Virtual Reality for Pediatric Trauma Education - A Preliminary Face and Content Validation Study

Pediatric trauma education remains expensive and available only to a few providers worldwide. Innovative educational technologies like virtual...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair on ECMO and the Risk of Bleeding

We hereby comment on the publication on “Optimizing Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair on ECMO: Evaluating the Risk of Bleeding [1].” This...

Reduction of Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Healthcare Utilization and Socioeconomic Disparities: Longitudinal Benefits of Quality Improvement

Disparities in emergency department (ED) utilization after gastrostomy (G-) tube placement were previously demonstrated at our children's...

Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) Decreases the Incidence and Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) – Validation in a Large Animal Model

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a devastating intestinal disease that affects 5–7% of preterm neonates. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC)...

Distraction Enterogenesis Induces Desert Hedgehog in the Lengthened Murine Colon

Distraction enterogenesis lengthens the intestine through applied mechanical stress. The Hedgehog pathway (Hh) is responsible for intestinal tract...

“Surgery First” vs. “Endoscopy First” for Pediatric Choledocholithiasis Presenting at the End of the Week - A CARES Working Group Study

Choledocholithiasis in children is commonly managed with an “endoscopy-first” (EF) strategy (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)...

The introduction of a mid-urethral stent for hypospadias surgery in toilet-trained children

Abstract Purpose To address the unique challenges presented by hypospadias repair in toilet-trained boys, we propose a modification to the...

Perinatal Vaccination by Transamniotic Fetal mRNA Delivery: Immunization Against Human Cytomegalovirus in a Rodent Model

Gestational cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a prevalent disease with significant fetal and neonatal morbidity. MRNA vaccines have emerged as...