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Esophagus Bioengineering

Tissue engineering represents a promising and innovative strategy for the treatment of complex congenital and acquired esophageal disorders,...

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Long-term Quality of Life in Esophageal Atresia: A Narrative Review

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by esophageal discontinuity, frequently associated with tracheoesophageal...

Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic liver resection for pediatric liver tumor: a multicenter study

To compare perioperative outcomes between robotic liver resection (RLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in pediatric patients undergoing...

It’s not about the dent: Anteroposterior Insufficiency in Pectus Excavatum

Pectus Excavatum (PEx) is an anterior chest wall deformity associated with sternal depression. Minimal invasive repair of PEx (MIRPE) and open...

Association of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Postoperative Outcomes Following Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement: A Propensity Score Overlap Weighted Analysis

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) before gastrostomy tube placement is supported by guidelines but evidence regarding its efficacy in...

Disaster Preparedness for Children with Medical Complexity: Aligning Policy, Technology, and Care Systems with Clinical Reality

Children with medical complexity (CMC) depend on continuous access to life-sustaining nutrition, medications, and device-based therapies. In...

Age-stratified outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children: a large single-center cohort study

Age-related differences in presentation and outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) remain incompletely characterized. We...

Plasma Sodium as a predictor of perforation in acute appendicitis: A prospective multi-centre study

The traditional perception of acute appendicitis (AA) as an inevitably progressive disease, always ending up in complex disease including...

Language Matters: Standardizing the Terminology of Persistent Cloaca

Medical language evolves as our understanding of biology, pathology, and patient experience deepens. In recent years, clinicians caring for both...

Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Prediction in Neonatal Gastric Perforation: Insights from a Regional Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

To characterize the clinical features, identify prognostic factors, and develop a risk prediction model for poor outcomes in neonates with gastric...

Enhanced recovery protocols for pediatric colorectal surgery demonstrate cost-effectiveness: an economic analysis to support programmatic development

Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) after pediatric colorectal surgery have been shown to improve patient experience without compromising outcomes....

Case Study: Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Bilateral Mastectomy Improves Outcomes

Innovative procedure reduces scarring, recovery time and nipple sensation

Are Purely Cosmetic Procedures Appropriate for the Management of Pectus Excavatum? A Qualitative Study of Pediatric Surgeons

Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital chest wall deformity, characterized by posterior displacement of the sternum and costal...

PurePectus Bars: Initial Surgical Experience and Early Outcomes in 111 Patients

Bar rotation and migration remain common challenges in pectus excavatum repair using traditional Nuss bars. The PurePectus system (KLS Martin), a...

Variation in Practice and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) In Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Between North American and European Centres

Previous studies suggest discrepancy between North American and European centres in use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in infants with...

Button Battery Ingestion Clinical Practice Guidelines: An APSA Quality and Safety Committee Appraisal

Expeditious endoscopic retrieval of esophageal button batteries is crucial to minimize injury and associated complications [1, 2]. As such, the...

A Minimalist and Robust Diagnostic Model for Neonatal Biliary Atresia: Harnessing MMP-7 and Machine Learning in a Time-Critical Setting

Early diagnosis is the most critical determinant of native liver survival in infants with biliary atresia (BA). Accurate differentiation of BA...

Late complications of treatment for childhood pelvic sarcoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS)

Evaluate late effects in survivors of childhood pelvic sarcoma by disease origin (bony vs. soft-tissue) and local control modality (bone surgery,...

Ultrasonographic Classification for Predicting Conservative Treatment Success in Children With Non-Perforated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Objective criteria for predicting successful conservative management of pediatric non-perforated appendicitis (NPA) remain elusive. We examined...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Safety and Feasibility of Paediatric Day Case Laparoscopic Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Significance of Nurse-led Discharge

Sabol et al [1]. evaluated nurse-led discharge pathways for pediatric day-case laparoscopic upper GI surgery cholecystectomy, fundoplication, and...

THORACOSCOPIC APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: ANALYSIS OF THE FRENCH COHORT

Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) represents a surgical challenge. Despite the increasing use of thoracoscopy over the past decades, its...

Pediatric Firearm Risk Prediction in Trauma Centers and After Discharge: A Machine Learning Analysis

We used machine learning (ML) to develop firearm risk prediction models for injured children and adolescents admitted to U.S. trauma centers,...

Bariatric surgery – Forward

Publication date: Available online 25 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Jason D. Fraser

ROBOTIC SURGERY OF WILMS TUMOUR: TIME TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for pediatric Wilms’ tumour, including cases...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: The safety of conservative management of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAMs) in children: A systematic review

We read with great interest the systematic review by Thorburn et al., which provides timely evidence supporting the safety of expectant management...

Efficacy of lobectomy versus segmentectomy for congenital lung malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Objective Methods Results Conclusions

Outcomes of Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injury in 1029 patients using the ATOMAC+ Pediatric Trauma Research Network Guideline

The ATOMAC+ guideline is an evidence-based guideline for management of pediatric blunt liver and/or spleen injury (BLSI) based on clinical signs...

Effectiveness and safety of preoperative carbohydrate loading in pediatric patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative carbohydrate loading (PCL) in pediatric patients.

Invited Commentary on: Can indocyanine green fluorescence aid operative decision making in neuroblastic tumor surgery? Early experience from a single centre

We read with great interest the report by Pachl et al1. on the use of indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence to support...

Risk factors and nomogram construction of postoperative complications of hepatic cystic echinococcosis in children and surgical treatment selection

Developing the research roadmap together: a report from the patient-centered outcome research institute (PCORI) and pediatric surgical oncology research collaborative (PSORC)

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito? The fate of twins with necrotizing enterocolitis in the NICU

We read with great interest the article by Hellmann et al. titled "Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito? The fate of twins with necrotizing...

VACTERL Association in Screened Patients with Esophageal Atresia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Comprehensive VACTERL screening is crucial in children with esophageal atresia (EA), as undetected anomalies can delay diagnosis and treatments...

Revisiting Fundoplication in Esophageal Atresia: Implications for Nutrition, Stricture Management, and Wrap Type

Patients with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) frequently require fundoplication to manage gastroesophageal...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Development and validation of a predictive model for bile leakage after choledochal cyst excision in children: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

I read with interest the recent multicenter study by Ding et al.[1], which develops and externally validates a nomogram for predicting...

In Memorium Jan Molenaar 1932–2025

Dr. Jan Molenaar was born in 1932 and graduated in 1959 from the Free University of Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit or VU for short). After three...