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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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Hour 1 Q&A

Dr. Charu Venkatesen, Dr. Jesse Skoch, and. Dr. Jose Peiro discuss the hour 1 sessions and answers questions from the audience.

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Dr. Jose Peiro

​​​Dr. Jose Peiro speaks on the fetal intracranial hemorrhage on Day 1 of the Frontiers in Fetal Neurology 2-day interactive webinar series.

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Hour 2 Q&A

Dr. Dawn Gano, Dr. Sonika Agarwal, and Dr. DonnaMaria Cortezzo discuss the hour 2 sessions and answers questions from the audience.

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Dr. Dawn Gano

Dr. Dawn Gano speaks on the fetal intracranial hemorrhage on Day 1 of the Frontiers in Fetal Neurology 2-day interactive webinar series.

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Dr. DonnaMaria Cortezzo

Dr. DonnaMaria Cortezzo speaks on the role of palliative care in fetal counseling on Day 1 of the Frontiers in Fetal Neurology 2-day interactive...

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Dr. Sonika Agarwal

Dr. Sonika Agarwal speaks on the genetic conditions leading to brain malformations on Day 1 of the Frontiers in Fetal Neurology 2-day interactive...

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Dr. Jesse Skoch

Dr. Jesse Skoch speaks on the Surgical management of Congenital Aqueductal Stenosis on Day 1 of the Frontiers in Fetal Neurology 2-day interactive...

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Introduction

Dr. Charu Venkatesen and Dr. Kara Markham opents Day 1 of the Frontiers in Fetal Neurology 2-day interactive webinar series.

2024 Fetal Care Center Frontiers in Fetal Neurology Day 1 - Dr. Charu Venkatesen

Dr. Charu Venkatesen speaks on the outcomes of patients with prenatal diagnosis of Congenital Aqueductal Stenosis on Day 1 of the Frontiers in...

Fetoscopy In-Brief with Dr. Jose Peiro

In this video, Dr. Jose Peiro from Cincinnati Children’s discusses the groundbreaking role of fetoscopy in modern fetal surgery, offering hope for...

QUAD #16 - Flexible Bronchoscopy in Management of Slide Tracheoplasty Patients - Sara Zak

In this video, Dr. Sara Zak from Cincinnati Children's Hospital discusses the essential role of flexible bronchoscopy in the management of...

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...

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...

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...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations for Neonatal Perioperative Care

Mercedes Pilkington, Gregg Nelson, Brandon Pentz, Tyara Marchand, Erin Lloyd, Priscilla P. L. Chiu, David de Beer, Nicole de Silva, Scott Else,...

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...

Editorial Board

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...

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 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

Chronic pain in pediatrics

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