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Comparison of Single-incision Laparoscopic Percutaneous and Cystoscope Forceps Assisted Morgagni Hernia Repair Techniques

Our goal was to compare single-incision laparoscopic percutaneous and cystoscope forceps-assisted Morgagni hernia repair techniques.

Anatomy and lessons of partnerships in global pediatric surgery

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Rovine Naluyimbazi, Stella Nimanya, Phyllis Kisa

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Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s):

The role of civil society and the voluntary sector in children's global surgery

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Leigh Selesner, Marilyn W. Butler

Barriers and challenges to achieving equity in global children's surgery: A call to action

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Maryam Sherwani, Simone Abib, Lubna Samad

Prospective evaluation of common hepatic duct histopathology at the time of choledochal cyst excision ranging from children to adults

Abstract Purpose To evaluate common hepatic duct just distal to the HE anastomosis (d-CHD) prospectively for mucosal damage, inflammation,...

The 36th International Symposium on Pediatric Surgical Research

Stomach engineering: region-specific characterization of the decellularized porcine stomach

Abstract Purpose Patients affected by microgastria, severe gastroesophageal reflux, or those who have undergone subtotal gastrectomy, have...

Enhancing diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease using deep learning from histological sections of post pull-through specimens: preliminary results

Abstract Purpose Accurate histological diagnosis in Hirschsprung disease (HD) is challenging, due to its complexity and potential for errors. In...

European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Survey on the Adherence to EAU/ESPU Guidelines in the Management of Undescended Testes

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to the European Association of Urology (EAU)/European Society for Pediatric Urology...

Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity in Children with Esophageal Atresia

Introduction The Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) scale was developed to evaluate the safety, efficiency, and overall...

Perioperative Histologically Controlled Fistula Resection in Patients with Imperforate Anus and Perineal Fistula

Introduction Postoperative constipation (PC) in patients with imperforate anus and perineal fistula (PF) has been reported in up to 60%....

The Irish Experience with Sacrococcygeal Teratomas: Are Type IV Lesions More Common than We Think?

Introduction Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) are rare tumors occurring in approximately 1 in 35,000 to 40,000 live births. The Altman...

Management and outcomes of acute appendicitis in children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way to manage the emergencies, as people faced fear of the hospitals, with possible delay in the...

Factors Associated with Postoperative Opioid Use in Adolescents

We aimed to identify factors associated with postoperative prescription opioid use in adolescents.

Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the surgical treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in children

Abstract Background To determine the utility of contrast-enhanced voiding urography (CeVUS) in the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)...

Patent processus vaginalis: role of ultrasound in pediatric population with unilateral inguinal hernia and other predictors

Abstract Introduction Inguinal hernia (IH) repair is a common procedure in the daily practice of pediatric surgeons. In a developing country with...

Potential mechanisms underlying the effect of hepatocyte growth factor on liver injury in short bowel syndrome model rats

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the autophagy associated with apoptosis in hepatic damage in the short bowel...

Generation of human gastric assembloids from primary fetal organoids

Abstract Purpose Understanding human gastric epithelium homeostasis remains partial, motivating the exploration of innovative in vitro models....

Diaphragmatic hernia repair porcine model to compare the performance of biodegradable membranes against Gore-Tex®

Abstract Background Patch repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) using Gore-Tex® is associated with infection, adhesions, hernia...

Ostomy Management for Pediatric Perianal Crohn's Disease

Pediatric patients with perianal Crohn's Disease (CD) suffer recalcitrant fistulas, abscesses, and strictures. Fecal diversion is a palliative...

The Safety and Efficacy of Early Enteral Nutrition After Paediatric Enterostomy Closure - The EPOC Study

Keeping children nil by mouth until return of bowel function after intestinal anastomosis surgery is said to reduce complications. Fasting may...

Psychosocial Outcomes of Parents of Children with Hirschsprung Disease Beyond Early Childhood

The lifelong impact of Hirschsprung disease (HD) upon children and their families is increasingly well recognized. Parental psychosocial wellbeing...

Premalignant/malignant histology in excised choledochal cyst specimens from children. Experience and literature review

Abstract Background Dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, and other malignant transformation or premalignant/malignant histopathology (PMMH) seem uncommon...

Pediatric Patients as a Source of Bias in Joseph Lister's Study of Antisepsis

Joseph Lister's (1827–1912) use of carbolic acid to prevent wound infection in open fractures of the extremities (1865) provided a basic science...

Risk factors for and developmental relation of delayed oral nutrition in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Purpose To identify risk factors for delayed oral nutrition in infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and its impact on...

The “cut and push” method of removing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube is not safe in paediatric patients

Abstract Purpose A “cut and push” (CP) approach has been described in the literature for removal of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)...

Response to a comment regarding ‘Perianal abscess in children: an evaluation of microbiological etiology and the effectiveness of antibiotics’

Comparison of robotic assistance and laparoscopy for pediatric choledochal cyst: advantages of robotic assistance

Abstract Aim Surgery for pediatric choledochal cyst (CC), complete excision (CE), and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis (HJA) can be...

Prednisolone administration monitored by postoperative stool color achieves high jaundice clearance after laparoscopic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose Stool color (SC) for monitoring prednisolone use in biliary atresia (BA) patients after laparoscopic portoenterostomy (LPE) was...

Preoperative Risk Factors and Postoperative Complications of COVID-Positive Children Requiring Urgent or Emergent Surgical Care

Preoperative COVID-19 testing protocols were widely implemented for children requiring surgery, leading to increased resource consumption and many...

A novel mouse model of intestinal neuronal dysplasia: visualization of the enteric nervous system

Abstract Purpose Intestinal neuronal dysplasia (IND) is a congenital anomaly affecting gastrointestinal neural innervation, but the pathogenesis...

Characterization of the congenital diaphragmatic hernia model in C57BL/6J fetal mice: a step toward lineage tracing experiments

Abstract Purpose Lineage tracing is key to study the fate of individual cells and their progeny especially in developmental biology. To conduct...

The impact of the recipient intestinal site on the differentiation of transplanted enteric neural crest cells

Abstract Purpose It has long been established that the failure of enteric neural crest cells (ENCCs) to colonize the entire gut results in...

Fish: A Promising Screening Tool for Malignancy After Augmentation Cystoplasty?

Malignancy after augmentation cystoplasty (AC) is reported up to 5.5 %. We assessed the use of urine fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)...

The evidence mismatch in pediatric surgical practice

Abstract Purpose Outpatient pediatric surgical practice often involves conditions of limited morbidity but significant parental concern. We...