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A Survey of Preoperative, Perioperative, and Postoperative Management Practices for Testicular Torsion in Pediatric Patients among European Surgeons

Introduction Management of testicular torsion varies between specialties resulting in lack of standardization. The aim of this survey was to...

Rethinking Fistula Preservation in Anorectal Malformation Surgery: A Histopathological Perspective

Objective This study aims to assess the histopathological characteristics of the fistulous tissue in males with anorectal malformation (ARM) to...

Development and validation of a realistic type III esophageal atresia simulator for the training of pediatric surgeons

Abstract Background The technical complexity and limited casuistry of neonatal surgical pathology limit the possibilities of developing the...

The Impact of Surgical Margin in Wide Local Excision of Pediatric Melanoma – An Argument for a More Conservative Approach

Pediatric melanoma is the most common skin cancer in children. Achieving surgical margins recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network...

Inaccuracies in Billing Codes for Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Across 20 U.S. Hospitals

Data accuracy and reliability are essential in clinical bioinformatics and clinical research. Billing codes are often used to query large...

Low Risk of Clinically Important Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Who Tumble Down Stairs

Pediatric trauma management seeks to minimize head computed tomography (HCT) while capturing clinically important traumatic brain injuries...

Can We Predict 30-day Mortality After Neonatal Surgery for Major Gastrointestinal Conditions? A Prospective Cohort Study

Advances in neonatal care have led to a steady decrease in neonatal surgical mortality over the last five decades. However, the incidence of this...

Impact of Epithelial Claudin-4 and Leukotriene B4 Receptor 2 in Normoganglionic Hirschsprung Disease Colon on Post Pull-through Enterocolitis

To investigate whether Leukotriene B4 receptor 2 (BLT-2), an upstream regulator of tight junction protein (TJP) Claudin-4, and TJPs could be...

Improving care and survival of newborns with surgical conditions in Tanzania (TINY Tanzania): a focus on gastroschisis

Abstract Purpose Gastroschisis is associated with over 90% mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. The introduction of the Gastroschisis...

Inaccuracies Exist in Trauma Registry Data Regarding Shooting Intent for Pediatric Firearm Injuries

Institutional trauma registries, which contribute data to the National Trauma Data Bank, are a fundamental resource for trauma research, though...

Cost Analysis of Early vs Delayed Outpatient Repair of Inguinal Hernias in Premature Infants

Premature infants treated for inguinal hernias after hospital discharge require overnight post-operative observation for apnea monitoring until...

Evaluation of Image-Defined Risk Factor (IDRF) Assessment in Patients With Intermediate-risk Neuroblastoma: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Study ANBL0531

The International Neuroblastoma Risk Group (INRG) classifier utilizes a staging system based on pretreatment imaging criteria in which...

Mapping Surgical Intervention Trajectories in Seriously Ill Children Receiving Palliative Care

Despite the prevalence of surgical intervention in seriously ill children, data is scarce regarding interventions performed based on type of...

Evaluating the Benefits of Ventriculostomy Compared to Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

In this study, we compared outcomes between intracranial pressure monitoring (ICP) only versus ventriculostomy (VT) using a nationwide database of...

Sensory Recovery Following Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for the Nuss Procedure

Intercostal nerve cryoablation (CRYO) during the Nuss procedure is effective for postoperative pain control, but little is known about patterns of...

Genomic instability in congenital lung malformations in children

Abstract Purpose To study the biological relationship between congenital lung malformations (CLMs) and malignancy. Methods Biopsies of 12 CPAMs, 6...

Global survey on point-of-care ultrasound (pocus) use in child surgery

Abstract Purpose To undertake a global assessment of existing ultrasound practices, barriers to access, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training...

Decisions in Diversion: Enterostomy vs. Primary Anastomosis for Colonic Atresia

Colonic atresia (CA) is associated with Hirschsprung disease (HD) in up to 10% of cases. Therefore, some surgeons elect to complete proximal...

Patient Factors Associated with Access to Outpatient Pediatric General Surgical Care in a Rural State

We sought to understand factors impacting timely access to outpatient pediatric general surgical care in a largely rural state.

Colorectal Quizzes: Episode 39 – Mullerian Anomalies in Patients with ARM

In this episode of the Colorectal Quiz, hosted by Liza Bokova, a colorectal research fellow at Children's National, we explore a case of a...

A New Era in Medical Information: ChatGPT Outperforms Medical Information Provided by Online Information Sheets About Congenital Malformations

ChatGPT has demonstrated notable capabilities and has gained popularity in various medical tasks, including patient education. This study...

The Only Constant is Change: A Longitudinal Analysis of Women's Representation Across American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Committee Leadership

Women have historically been underrepresented in surgical leadership and in specialty organizations. This study longitudinally examines...

A Comparison of Commonly Utilized Diagnostic Biopsy Techniques for Pediatric Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review by the APSA Cancer Committee

Historically, surgical biopsy (SB) for diagnosis of pediatric solid tumors was considered necessary to provide adequate tissue for histologic and...

Review of Low Titer Group O Whole Blood (LTOWB) Transfusion in Initial Resuscitation of Pediatric Trauma Patients: Assessing Potential Benefits

Hemorrhagic shock secondary to trauma is a leading cause of pediatric mortality in the United States. Timely intervention is crucial to prevent...

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15 Years of Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus Excavatum: Long-term Outcomes and Influencing Factors

Long-term results and factors affecting outcomes of vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum are relatively unknown.

Treatment of Esophageal Atresia in Germany: Analysis of National Hospital Discharge Data From 2016 to 2022

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a complex malformation. Multidisciplinary management is necessary, with the operative repair being the most challenging...

Correction to: Comprehensive meta‑analysis of surgical procedure for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: thoracoscopic versus open repair

Development and Validation of a Bayesian Network Predicting Intubation Following Hospital Arrival Among Injured Children

Inadequate airway management can contribute to preventable trauma deaths. Current machine learning tools for predicting intubation in trauma are...

Improving outcomes for uncomplicated gastroschisis: clinical practice guidelines from the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-based Practice Committee

Abstract Background The authors sought better outcomes for uncomplicated gastroschisis through development of clinical practice guidelines....

The Role of Liquid Biopsy in Neuroblastoma: A Scoping Review

Neuroblastoma (NBL), is the most common, non-CNS solid tumor of childhood. This disease presents with unique biological and clinical challenges...

Commentary on: Environmental Impact of Traveling to the Annual American Pediatric Surgical Association Meeting

In the article “Environmental Impact of Traveling to the Annual American Pediatric Surgical Association Meeting” by Fitzpatrick C, et al. [1], the...

Can Ultrasound Reliably Detect Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients?

While acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent emergency surgical conditions, diagnosing it continues to be challenging [1–3]. This can...

Development and Internal-External Validation of a Post-Operative Mortality Risk Calculator for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Low- and Middle- Income Countries Using Machine Learning

The KidsOR post-operative mortality risk algorithm had outstanding cross-validated discrimination and strong cross-validated calibration. Across...

A prospective multicentre study evaluating the performance of the modified simple biliary atresia scoring system in predicting biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose Early diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA) is critical for best outcomes, but is challenged by overlapping clinical manifestations...