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Development and validation of a nomogram based on C-reactive protein, neutrophil count, and respiratory rate for predicting complicated appendicitis in children

The global burden of pediatric spinal injury: an epidemiological analysis across injury subtypes in children under 14 years

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Opioid Prescriptions Practices Following the Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

Minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE) is among the most painful elective procedures in pediatric patients and is frequently...

Age-Stratified Impact of Early Virtual Reality Intervention on Preoperative Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Trial

Although it is known that virtual reality (VR) reduces presurgical anxiety, it has neither been stratified by age to determine its effect, nor has...

Testicular cytology and semen analysis in 46, XY differences/disorders of sex development (DSD): implications for fertility

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Assessing the Value of Overnight Admission After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis

In an era of constrained healthcare resources, optimizing postoperative care without compromising safety has become a national priority....

Size of traumatic pneumothorax on initial chest x-ray is independently associated with failed observation in children

Shruthi Srinivas, Brenna Rachwal, Katherine C Bergus, Akhila Ankem, Elaine Koberlein, Taha Akbar, Summit Shah, Julia R Coleman, Kyle Van Arendonk,...

Outcomes of Sutureless versus Sutured Closure for Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sutureless closure is a minimally invasive alternative to traditional sutured repair for gastroschisis, yet, uncertainty persists regarding its...

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery—From Vision to Clinical Reality

Optimal Outcome Reporting 5 and 8 Years Following Cleft Palate Repair

Balkin, Daniel M. MD, PhD; Incorvia, Joseph MScGH; Reed, Brianna BS; Nuzzi, Laura C. BA; Hughes, Christopher D. MD, MPH; Catallozzi, Liza MS,...

Outcomes of Fontan Patients Undergoing Combined Heart - Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Hospitals Across the U.S.

Grant Chappell, Amir Mehdizadeh-Shrifi, Darren Turner, Alexander Bondoc, Suzanne Evans, Alexander G Miethke, Gregory Tiao, Meghan M Chlebowski,...

Letter to the Editor Regarding " Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopy (PIHRL)-trial: A multicenter study comparing extra-corporeal Percutaneous Internal Ring Suture (PIRS) and intracorporeal purse-string suture for inguinal hernia": The Signi

We read with great interest the article by Eurlings et al., " Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopy (PIHRL)-trial: A multicenter study...

The Pediatric Surgical Burden of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Vaccination remains one of the most effective public health achievements in modern medicine, preventing millions of deaths and disabling...

Outcomes after open thoracotomy repair of esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula: A 10-year Middle Eastern multicenter retrospective cohort

Global outcomes after esophageal atresia (EA) repair vary widely, yet contemporary data from resource-constrained Middle Eastern settings are...

Percutaneous pigtail catheter versus chest tube for the treatment of pediatric traumatic hemothorax: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study

Laura F Goodman 1, Alice M Martino, John Schomberg, Jason D Sciarretta, Mari Freedberg, Adora Santos, Sharven Taghavi, Martin Tafazoli, David V...

Necessity of Enterostomy at the Initial Operation in Neonatal Intestinal Perforation: A Nationwide Matched Study in Japan

Neonatal intestinal perforation often necessitates urgent surgery, yet whether enterostomy is necessary or primary repair is preferable remains...

School toilet facilities perception of children with hirschsprung disease: a parents perspective

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Elevated day-2 hemoglobin P₅₀ and risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: a pilot study

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Pilonidal Disease: Toward a Severity-Stratified, Value-Based Approach

Pilonidal disease affects up to 100 per 100,000 adolescents and young adults, with incidence rising worldwide. Its impact extends far beyond the...

Investigation of anogenital distance/anal position index and intestinal functional outcomes in children with hypospadias

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Intra-diaphragmatic Extralobar Pulmonary Sequestration: Surgical Approaches and Outcome

Intra-diaphragmatic extralobar pulmonary sequestration (IDEPS) is an extremely rare congenital lung malformation characterized by non-functional...

Implementing Pediatric Appendicitis Pathways Across Multiple Hospitals: A Quality Improvement Project

Standardized care pathways for appendicitis are safe and effective ways to minimize practice variation and optimize resource allocation. This...

Investigation of vasoactive intestinal peptide expression and significance in a congenital diaphragmatic hernia animal model

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Quick Literature Updates Ep 25

We’re back with 25th episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in...

Simulation of Cotside Silo Application, Reduction, and Sutureless Closure, for Gastroschisis: Performance of the GABBY-T Model

Simulation training enhances efficacy and safety of preformed silo deployment in gastroschisis. Limitations of existing simulation models include...

A Declining Incidence of Gastroschisis Parallels Trends in Maternal Smoking Rates in the United States

Previous studies demonstrated that smoking is a risk factor for gastroschisis. Since smoking rates among young adults have declined, we...

Pediatric Minor Procedure Rooms Generate Less Waste Compared to Similar Procedures in Operating Rooms

Operating rooms (ORs) are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and hospital waste, producing up to 33% of a hospital’s total waste....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR REGARDING “ARTIFICIAL WOMB TECHNOLOGIES-INNOVATION AT THE EDGE OF VIABILITY: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS”

Jennifer Paul et al. claim that artificial womb technology (or “AWT”) aims “to extend fetal development ex utero” by “replicating the intrauterine...

Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery: From Diagnostics and Preoperative Planning to Risk Stratification: A Comprehensive Review of Current Applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly explored in pediatric surgical care, yet its translation into diagnostics and preoperative planning...

Outcomes of major liver resection for children with hepatoblastoma weighing less than 10 kg: avoiding liver transplantation with extended or extreme resection

Family decision-making during access to surgical care for children: A qualitative analysis and conceptual framework

How family decisions impact access to surgical care for children remains poorly understood. Our aims were to examine family decision-making during...

ROBOTIC-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) has emerged as an innovative alternative to conventional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in...

Altered enteric neurodevelopment in the knockout mouse model of intestinal neuronal dysplasia

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Sacrococcygeal Teratomas in Currarino Syndrome: A Multicenter Review of Tumor Characteristics, Surgical Outcomes, and Recurrence

Shachi Srivatsaa∙ Lindsay Gila ∙ Yueran Zhang ∙ Beth Rymeski ∙ Amelia Gavulic ∙ Grace Mak ∙ Sindhu V. Mannava ∙ Troy A. Markel ∙ Matthew P....

Assessment of Müllerian Patency in Patients With Cloacal Anomaly Using Saline Pertubation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Taryn Wassmer, Viktoriya Tulchinskaya, Aimee Morrison, Jason S Frischer, Lesley BreechPurpose: 36-41 % of females with cloaca experience menstrual...

Unmasking Biliary Dyskinesia in Children Through Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis of 3,348 Patients Over the Last Two Decades

Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is an increasingly common indication for pediatric cholecystectomy, but diagnostic criteria and outcomes remain debated....