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Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis and Management of Appendicitis in Pediatric Departments: A Systematic Review

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing field in medical research that could potentially help in the challenging diagnosis of acute...

Treatment of Anorectal Malformations in German Hospitals: Analysis of National Hospital Discharge Data from 2016 to 2021

Background Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are complex congenital anomalies. The corrective operation is demanding and schedulable. Based on...

Impact of Surgical Timing (Primary, Delayed, or Second Look) on Surgical Morbidity and Outcomes in Malignant Germ Cell Tumor of the Ovary in Children

Malignant ovarian germ cell tumors (MOGCT) are rare in children. Surgery with or without chemotherapy is the primary treatment approach. This...

Management of Pediatric Patients With Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Retrospective Chart Review

Given the paucity of data on pediatric spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), management is largely informed by extrapolation from adult studies or...

Female Fertility Cryopreservation Outcomes in Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review

As survival rates in childhood cancer progress significantly, health outcomes in adulthood are pivotal to quality of life (QoL). Female patients...

A closer look to the timing of orchidopexy in undescended testes and adherence to the AWMF-guideline

Abstract Background To lower the risk of testicular malignancies and subfertility, international guidelines recommend orchidopexy for undescended...

Parents’ experiences of sham feeding their child with esophageal atresia at home while awaiting reconstructive surgery. A qualitative interview study

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to explore parents’ experience of sham feeding their baby born with esophageal atresia at home, waiting for...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Predictors of Mortality in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

I commend Nes et al. for their comprehensive report on the high mortality of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic...

One-year Results of Minimally Invasive Sutured Fixation of the Slipped Ribs in the Pediatric Population

Costal cartilage resection with or without rib resection is the gold standard surgery for slipping rib syndrome. Minimally invasive restoration of...

Correlation of CT Scan Response to Necrosis and Volume Changes With Histopathology in Children With Wilms' Tumor

Wilms’ tumor is the most common renal tumor in children.

Antenatal Administration of Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells Improves Lung Function in Neonatal Rats With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

The severity of pulmonary hypoplasia is a main determinant of outcome for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Antenatal...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Predictors of Mortality in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

We read the article by Nes et al., with great interest as it addresses an important topic in neonatology [1].

Clinical practice guidelines in the management of pediatric foreign body aspiration and ingestion: a systematic evaluation using the AGREE II instrument

Abstract Purpose Several clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been produced to optimize the diagnosis and management of pediatric foreign body...

Should Pediatric Surgical Oncologists Receive Training in Vascular Surgery ? A Practice Survey Report From the International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO)

Is vascular training in paediatric surgical oncology considered desirable ?

Incidence and Risk Factors for Chyle Leaks After Neuroblastic Tumor Resection: A Systematic Review of Published Studies

Chyle leakage/ascites after surgical resection of neuroblastic tumors may delay the start of chemotherapy and worsen prognosis. Previous studies...

Robotic-assisted Pediatric Thoracic and Abdominal Tumor Resection: An Initial Multi-center Review

Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RA-MIS) for tumor resection is an emerging technology in the pediatric population with significant...

Proliferative Effects of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Neuroblastoma Cell Lines: Are They Tumor Promoting or Tumor Inhibiting?

Neuroblastoma is a common pediatric malignancy with poor survival for high-risk disease. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have innate tumor-homing...

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Malone appendicostomy: a 6-year perspective

Abstract Purpose A robotic-assisted laparoscopic approach to appendicostomy offers the benefits of a minimally invasive approach to patients who...

Ovarian Tissue Collection for Fertility Preservation in Children: The Need for Standardised Surgical Practice Guidance

Chemotherapy, pelvic radiotherapy (including total body irradiation) and novel compounds used to treat children and teenagers with benign or...

Systematic Lymphatic Repair for Reduction of Postoperative Lymphatic Leak Following Neuroblastoma Resection

Gross total resection of neuroblastoma is associated with lymphatic leaks that can delay postoperative resumption of treatment. To prevent...

Multi-modal 3-Dimensional Visualization of Pediatric Neuroblastoma: Aiding Surgical Planning Beyond Anatomical Information

Patient-specific 3D models of neuroblastoma and relevant anatomy are useful tools for surgical planning. However, these models do not represent...

Factors Associated With Long-term Survival in Children With Bronchial and Lung Carcinoid Tumors

Bronchial carcinoids are rare in children and the treatment is based on tumor behavior in adults. The purpose of this study was to determine...

International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO): A Short History, Developments, and Current Status

The International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) was officially inaugurated in 1991 through the creativeness and inspiration of a...

The Use of a High Flow PICC Catheter for Stem Cell and Lymphocyte Apheresis: The Initial Experience of a Pediatric Oncology Center in Brazil

Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), characterized by high intensity chemotherapy followed by the infusion of HSC previously...

Clinical Application and Further Development of Augmented Reality Guidance for the Surgical Localization of Pediatric Chest Wall Tumors

Surgical treatment of pediatric chest wall tumors requires accurate surgical planning and tumor localization to achieve radical resections while...

Editorial

Transition From Pediatric to Adult Healthcare for Colorectal Conditions: A Systematic Review

Despite surgical advances for complex congenital colorectal conditions, such as anorectal malformation (ARM) and Hirschsprung disease (HD), many...

Functional and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes into Adulthood for Females Surgically Treated for Anorectal Malformation

Controlled outcomes into adulthood for females with anorectal malformation (ARM) are still scantily studied. The primary aim was to investigate...

Living Donor Whole and Partial Liver Grafts, Deceased Donor Whole Liver and SPLIT: Outcome Comparison

Currently, graft options for pediatric liver transplantation (PLT) include whole (WL) and partial (P) grafts, in the form of either deceased donor...

Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation or Epidural Analgesia for Multimodal Pain Management after the Nuss Procedure: A Cohort Study

Background Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum is a minimally invasive, but painful procedure. Recently, intercostal nerve cryoablation has been...

Chest Wall Dermatitis Patterns Following Thoracoscopic Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum

Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and length of stay following surgical correction of pectus...

An Electronic Health Record-integrated Web Application Augments a QI-directed Morbidity & Mortality Conference and Improves Quality of Care

In 2014, we developed a QI-directed Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Conference, prioritizing discussion of individual and system failures, as well...

Exosomal long non-coding RNA MALAT1: a candidate of liquid biopsy in monitoring of Wilms’ tumor

Abstract Purpose Wilms’ tumor (WT) is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that cargo nucleic...

Microinjection With Nanoparticles to Deliver Drugs in Prenatal Lung Explants - A Pilot Study for Prenatal Therapy in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) improves the survival rate in fetuses with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We...

Social Determinants of Health Are Associated with Failed Bowel Management for Children with Anorectal Malformations

Introduction Children with anorectal malformations (ARMs) benefit from bowel management programs (BMPs) to manage constipation or fecal...