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The Impact of Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Community Based Children's Ambulatory Surgery Center – It's Safe and Effective

Pediatric surgery in a free-standing children's ambulatory surgery center (C-ASC) is a common practice. The implementation of minimally invasive...

Prediction Model for Outpatient Opioid Use Following the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum

To minimize unused outpatient opioids while providing adequate pain control, we sought to create a model to predict outpatient opioid use...

Morphological changes in the biliary mucosa in pediatric patients with congenital biliary dilatation are more influenced by the duration of amylase exposure than by amylase levels in the gallbladder

Abstract Purpose We investigated the relationship between bile amylase (AMY) levels and biliary epithelial changes in pancreaticobiliary...

Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding: Pediatric Firearm Trauma on the Rise

We are grateful for this interest in our work by Daungsupawong and Wiwanitkit and wholeheartedly agree with the commentary. A better understanding...

Does Ultrasound Reliably Identify Perforated Appendicitis in Young Children?

Although acute appendicitis (AA) ranks among the most common surgical emergencies, its diagnosis remains a challenge in children [1,2]. Dealing...

Laparoscopic Versus Open Ladd Procedure for Midgut Malrotation

Intestinal malrotation is an uncommon developmental anomaly that can lead to duodenal obstruction and midgut volvulus. The standard correctional...

Patient Safety and Radiation Exposure in Transcystic Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A CARES Working Group Multicenter Study

Treatment of choledocholithiasis with laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) ± transcystic laparoscopic common...

Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Thoracoscopic and Open Repair for Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

The aim was to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes for thoracoscopic repair of EA/TEF and compare with open repair.

Evaluating perioperative stresses in children by noninvasive modalities using salivary cortisol and autonomic reactivity

Abstract Purpose Salivary cortisol (SalC) and low to high pulse ratio (LHR) were used for evaluating perioperative stresses in children. Methods...

Better standardized care for total colonic Hirschsprung disease

Dr. Marc Levitt and colleagues are authoring guidelines for diagnosis and management of children with total colonic Hirschsprung disease to help...

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Children’s surgery and the emergency, critical, and operative care resolution: immediate actions to eliminate disparities in surgical anesthesia and perioperative care for all children

Abstract 1.7 billion children lack access to surgical care worldwide. The emergency, critical, and operative care (ECO) resolution represents a...

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Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s):

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia-associated pulmonary hypertension

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Kylie I. Holden, Natalie E. Rintoul, Patrick J....

Cellular origins and translational approaches to congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Marietta Jank, Fabian Doktor, Augusto Zani,...

Long-term follow-up in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Jessica C. Pollack, Laura E. Hollinger, Terry L....

Cardiac function in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Gabriel Altit, Anie Lapointe, Florian...

Scar Perception in School-aged Children After Major Surgery in Infancy

The long-term effects of childhood surgery scars on health status, quality of life (QoL), self-esteem, and body image remain uncertain. This study...

Prenatal diagnostic and intervention considerations in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Claudia Ibarra, Eric Bergh, Kuojen Tsao, Anthony Johnson

Postoperative Hydration in Children Using Intermittent Boluses of Balanced Salt Solution: Results of a Randomized Control Trial

Postoperative maintenance fluids are traditionally provided via hypotonic dextrose containing fluids administered intravenously by continuous...

Approaches to nutrition and feeding in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Rebecca Pulvirenti, Hanneke IJsselstjin,...

Exploring the state of the art and science in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Matthew T. Harting, Kevin P. Lally

The role of ECLS in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Yigit S. Guner, JD Hammond, Sarah Keene, Brian Gray

Functional Outcome in Patients With Anorectal Malformation With Recto-prostatic or Recto-bulbar Urethral Fistula and Comparison Between Different Surgical Approaches: A Multi-center Study

To analyze and compare the outcomes in patients with anorectal malformation with rectoprostatic and rectourethral fistula between...

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Ventilator strategies in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Shaun M. Kunisaki, Suneetha Desiraju, Michelle J....

Surgical approaches to congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Sarah King, Benjamin D.E. Carr, George B....

The promise and pitfalls of care standardization in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Publication date: August 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 4Author(s): Alexandra Dimmer, Rebecca Stark, Erik D....

Outpatient Factors Implicated in Timing of Delayed Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Neonates: Single Center Analysis Brings Up a Touchy Issue and Balancing Metric

Among premature infants, the incidence of inguinal hernias (IH) has been reported to be as high as 10–30%. We performed this study to characterize...

Simple biliary atresia score—a validated diagnostic aid for infantile cholestasis

Abstract Purpose The workup of jaundiced infants may be variable and protracted, thereby delaying the diagnosis and timely intervention for...

Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Human and Mouse Canalicular Lungs in Fetal Diaphragmatic Hernia

The nitrofen model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is widely used in translational research. However, the molecular pathways associated...

Geographic Differences in Pediatric Surgical Mortality in Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Study

This study describes differences in postoperative mortality for pediatric patients in rural communities compared to urban communities.

Clinical Consensus Statement on the Use of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-guided Surgery in Pediatric Patients

Indocyanine Green Fluorescence (ICG-F)- guided surgery is becoming an increasingly helpful tool in pediatric surgical care. This consensus...

Principles and Practice in Pediatric Vascular Trauma: Part 2: Fundamental Vascular Principles, Pediatric Nuance, and Follow-up Strategies

As of 2020, penetrating injuries became the leading cause of death among children and adolescents ages 1–19 in the United States. For those...

Clinical prediction model for pediatric lymphadenopathy: enhancing diagnostic precision and treatment decision making

Abstract Introduction Lymph node enlargement is common in children, with 90% of physiologically palpable lymph nodes. This study aimed to develop...

Serum Lactate Clearance as a Predictive Biomarker for Optimal Graft Perfusion in Living Donor Liver Transplantation

The optimal balance between the graft volume (GV) and portal venous flow (PVF) in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is unclear. As lactate...