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Assessing Language Bias in Pediatric Surgical Systematic Reviews: A Meta-epidemiological Study

Linguistic bias limits insight from non-English regions and potentially skews conclusions toward Western contexts. We evaluated the extent and...

Efficacy of autologous intestinal reconstruction surgery on bowel dilatation in pediatric small bowel syndrome

Pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS) may cause excessive bowel dilatation leading to worsened outcomes and autologous intestinal reconstruction...

Comment on “The Pediatric Surgeon's AI Toolbox: How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Are Simplifying Practice and Expanding Global Access”

Applications of artificial intelligence in pediatric surgical pathology: A systematic review

Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques can transform and enhance diagnosis and treatment response predictions in pediatric surgical pathology. AI...

Impact of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) on surgical site infections in pediatric surgery

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Alejandro O. Chara, Jessica K. Sims, Jonathan...

Efficacy and long-term outcomes of congenital penile curvature treatment in children using tunica albuginea plication and Heinecke–Mikulicz corporoplasty

Purpose Methods Results Conclusions

Who’s Training Tomorrow’s Pediatric Surgeons? A Global Review of Pediatric Surgery Postgraduate Training Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) have significantly younger populations than High-Income Countries, with a high burden of morbidity and...

Long-term Follow-up after Choledochal Cyst Excision in Children

Choledochal cyst (CC) excision is indicated to avoid developing complications. There is no consensus on postoperative follow-up investigations,...

Hepatic CMV-IE expression and distribution further defines the aetiological and prognostic subtypes of biliary atresia

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is involved in the pathogenesis and progression of biliary atresia (BA). The immediate-early (IE) protein, the earliest and...

Parental Satisfaction with Telemedicine Follow-up After Pediatric Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study

Telemedicine has transitioned from emergency pandemic response to routine postoperative pediatric surgical care, yet evidence regarding parental...

Letter to the editor in reference to the article entitled ‘Laparoscopy for non-palpable undescended testis: comparing outcomes in syndromic and non-syndromic children’

Letter to the Letter Comment on: Role of Oophoropexy in Pediatric Primary Ovarian Torsion Without Adnexal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

We enthusiastically read the recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Mandarano et al. evaluating the role of oophoropexy in pediatric...

Weight Loss and Durability of Gastric Banding in Adolescents with Severe Obesity; 8-year Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Metabolic and bariatric surgery is an established treatment for severe obesity. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) was once considered...

Novel Bedside Ligation for Staged Closure of Congenital Portosystemic Shunts: A Single-Center Experience in 20 Children

To report our institutional experience with a portal venous pressure (PVP)-guided surgical strategy for congenital portosystemic shunts (CPSs) and...

Fetus-in-Fetu and the Surgeon’s Mandate: Defining a Threshold for Intervention Beyond Diagnostic Fascination

The captivating condition of fetus-in-fetu (FIF) has long held a singular position in surgical literature, often presented as a diagnostic...

Early computed tomography after gross total resection of neuroblastoma with image defined risk factors to objectively assess extent of resection

Neuroblastoma (NBL) is the most common extracranial solid malignancy of childhood, accounting for 8–10% of paediatric cancers. It predominantly...

Print, Plan, Perform: Evaluating the Clinical Impact of Anatomical Modelling in the Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Thoracic and Abdominal Tumours

Pediatric thoracic and abdominal tumours present unique challenges due to complex anatomic relationships. Patient-specific anatomical models can...

Vascular Access in Neonates and Children: Techniques for the Pediatric Surgeon

Vascular access in infants and small children can be challenging, particularly when standard techniques are unavailable or unsuitable. In this...

Impact of Azygos Vein Preservation on Postoperative Outcomes in Esophageal Atresia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis from the Pediatric Surgery Meta-Analysis (PESMA) Study Group

This study aimed to evaluate whether preservation of the azygos vein influences postoperative outcomes in infants undergoing repair of esophageal...

Comparison of Prenatal Lung Volume Measurements Associated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Utilization and Mortality in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Prenatal imaging plays a central role in risk stratification for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We sought to identify the most accurate...

Pediatric Quality of Life Post Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Provide a quantitative summary of parent- and child-reported quality of life (QoL) outcomes in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).

Ultrasound guided percutaneous central venous access using a head-up display – a feasibility study

Ultrasound guidance for percutaneous central venous access (CVA) insertion has become standard of care. Due to the design of ultrasound devices,...

Quality of Life Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Conventional Resection and Liver Transplantation for Locally Advanced Hepatoblastoma

Zishaan Farooqui, Michael Johnston, Emily Schepers, Nathalie Brewer, Stephen Hartman, Todd Jenkins, Alexander Bondoc, Ahna Pai, James Geller,...

Multidisciplinary management of postoperative continence issues in rectosigmoid Hirschsprung disease: a unicentric experience on 86 patients

Introduction Methods Results Conclusions

Early functional outcomes of the Swenson Ileoanal Pull-through for Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease at a High-Volume Referral Center

There is no consensus for the optimal surgical approach for total colonic Hirschsprung disease (TCHD) and few studies report functional outcomes...

Bedside Surgery in Critically Ill Neonates: Moving Beyond the Mortality Paradox

The recent systematic review and meta-analysis by Cassaro et al. comparing bedside versus conventional operating room surgery in critically ill...

Optimizing surveillance strategies for sacrococcygeal teratoma: A Midwest pediatric surgery consortium multi-institutional study

Shachi Srivatsa, Lindsay Gil, Yueran Zhang, Beth Rymeski, Amelia Gavulic, Grace Mak, Sindhu V Mannava, Troy A Markel, Matthew P Landman, Dave R...

Indocyanine green is a sensitive adjunct in the identification and surgical management of local and metastatic hepatoblastoma

Charissa M Lake, Alexander J Bondoc, Roshni Dasgupta, Todd M Jenkins, Alexander J Towbin, Ethan A Smith, Maria H Alonso, James I Geller, Gregory M...

Letter to the Editor Regarding: Hospital Variation in Postoperative Mortality Among Preterm Infants

We read with interest the article by Mehl et al. reporting hospital-level variation in postoperative mortality among preterm infants treated at...

Principles of Sustainable Surgical and Anesthetic Practice

The rise of global temperatures is a global public health emergency. 1 Changes in environmental exposures resulting from rising temperatures, sea...

Neonatal Surgical Mortality in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neonatal surgical conditions contribute significantly to under-five mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However,...

Quick Literature Updates Ep 26

We’re back with 26th episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in...

Is Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Necessary in Testicular Torsion Surgery? Results from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) on testicular torsion surgery (TTS) postoperative outcomes...

Role of Oophoropexy in Pediatric Primary Ovarian Torsion without Adnexal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Primary ovarian torsion (POT) affects a morphologically normal ovary without associated adnexal lesions and that carries a high recurrence risk....

REVISITING TURKISH ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA REGISRTY DATA FOR QUALITY INDICATORS

The Turkish Esophageal Atresia Registry (TEAR) data were revisited using quality indicators (QIs) to evaluate quality care provided to patients...

CD200 expression predicts poor prognosis in neuroblastoma: a potential biomarker for treatment stratification—a retrospective cohort study