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A Novel Standard for Systematic Reporting of Neuroblastoma Surgery: The International Neuroblastoma Surgical Report Form (INSRF): A Joint Initiative by the Pediatric Oncological Cooperative Groups SIOPEN∗, COG∗∗, and GPOH∗∗∗

Objective: To create the first structured surgical report form for NBL with international consensus, to permit standardized documentation of all...

4 listens 📅 Oct 01, 2020 articles
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Should the processus vaginalis sac be opened or closed in pediatric herniotomy? A two-center cohort study

Abstract Background Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common operations in children. To improve outcome, several techniques are used....

📅 Jun 06, 2022 articles
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Mid-term outcome of postoperative biliary atresia patients according to level of transection of the biliary remnant and depth of suturing

Purpose: Open portoenterostomy (PE) for biliary atresia (BA) is currently more extended (EP) than the original (OP). Typical OP techniques,...

2 listens 📅 May 12, 2022 articles
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Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis: Transformative Research from Bench to Bedside

Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital disease that is characterized by the absence of intrinsic ganglion cells in the submucosal and...

2 listens 📅 Jun 02, 2022 articles
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The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the pectus carinatum body image quality of life questionnaire

Abstract Purpose The present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Pectus Carinatum Body Image Quality...

📅 Apr 30, 2022 articles
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Patients with gastric volvulus recurrence have high incidence of wandering spleen requiring laparoscopic gastropexy and splenopexy

Abstract Purpose Though gastric volvulus in neonates and infants resolves by conservative therapy and aging, some cases require surgical...

📅 Apr 30, 2022 articles
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the spinal expression profiles of non-coding RNAs involved in anorectal malformations in rat fetuses

Background: Despite improvements in anorectal malformation (ARM) therapy, patients might still experience post-operative problems such as fecal...

📅 Jun 09, 2022 articles
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A new simplified technique in thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Background This study aims to describe a new method of repairing the diaphragm with a venipuncture indwelling needle under thoracoscopy...

8 listens 📅 Apr 30, 2022 articles
Colorectal Quiz Episode 32: Anorectal Malformations and Cardiac Anomalies

Colorectal Quiz Episode 32: Anorectal Malformations and Cardiac Anomalies

We've discussed ARM and PSARP plenty of times on this podcast but what if the patient also has a significant cardiac anomaly? What's the best way...

19 listens 📅 May 30, 2022 podcasts
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Laparo-Endoscopic Rendez-Vous in the Treatment of Cholecysto-Choledocolithiasis in the Pediatric Population

Objectives: The incidence of choledocolithiasis is reported to be increasing in children. As for the adult population, several different...

📅 May 12, 2022 articles
Colorectal Quiz Episode 32: Anorectal Malformations And Cardiac Anomalies

Colorectal Quiz Episode 32: Anorectal Malformations And Cardiac Anomalies

Podcast Episode · Stay Current in Pediatric Surgery · May 30, 2022 · 17m

📅 Jul 29, 2026 podcasts
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The hidden (and fatty) side of the vacuum bell

When exploring the determinants of success in vacuum bell treatment, Toselli, et al, made a valuable contribution to the study of congenital chest...

📅 Jun 09, 2022 articles
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The Novel Application of an Emerging Device for Salvage of Primary Repair in High-Risk Complex Esophageal Atresia

The native esophagus is the optimal conduit for esophageal atresia (EA) repair and esophageal preservation is a primary tenet of surgical...

1 listens 📅 Jun 09, 2022 articles
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More Evidence Against Appendectomy at the Time of a Ladd Procedure

It may be time that our specialty recognizes that the vermiform appendix is not just a rudimentary organ without function. Many studies have...

📅 Jun 09, 2022 articles
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Patient selection for pediatric gastrostomy tubes: Are we placing tubes that are not being used?

Introduction: Identifying pediatric patients who may benefit from gastrostomy tube (GT) placement can be challenging. We hypothesized that many...

3 listens 📅 May 12, 2022 articles
Choledochal Cysts: In Brief with Dr. Alexander Bondoc

Choledochal Cysts: In Brief with Dr. Alexander Bondoc

Are you having difficulty keeping the 5 types of choledochal cyst straight? Each has unique anatomy and management principles. Join Dr. Alexander...

20 listens 📅 May 27, 2022 podcasts
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Modified Technique for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Infantile Ureteral Reimplantation for Obstructive Megaureter

AbstractPurposeTo describe a novel modification of technique to improve efficacy of robot-assisted laparoscopic extravesical ureteral...

📅 May 25, 2022 articles
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Hartford's first pediatric surgeon: Ronald W. Cooke, M.D. (1919-2009)

Ronald Wilbur Cooke was born in Newport, RI, in 1919. His family moved to Windsor, CT, where he spent most of his childhood. After completing...

📅 May 25, 2022 articles
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Should Radiation Exposure be an Issue of Concern in Children With Multiple Trauma?

Objective: The aims of this study were 3-fold: first, establish the level of radiation exposure experienced by the pediatric trauma patients;...

📅 May 12, 2022 articles
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THE IMPACT OF LOW RECIPIENT WEIGHT [≤ 7Kg] ON LONG-TERM OUTCOMES IN 1078 PEDIATRIC LIVING DONOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATIONS

AbstractBackgroundinfants who require liver transplantation represent a treatment challenge because chronic liver disease at this early age...

1 listens 📅 May 22, 2022 articles
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Management of urethral fistula after hypospadias repair with particular reference to purse-string sutures: a 24-year review

Purpose: To review our management of urethral fistulae following hypospadias repair over a 24-year period. To showcase our innovations,...

1 listens 📅 May 12, 2022 articles
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Post-operative ventilation strategies after surgical repair in neonates with esophageal atresia: A retrospective cohort study

ABSTRACTBackgroundInfants affected by Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) may require non-invasive ventilation...

1 listens 📅 May 20, 2022 articles
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Postnatal care setting and survival after fetoscopic tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

AbstractBackgroundFetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) was recently shown to improve postnatal survival in a multicenter, randomized...

📅 May 19, 2022 articles
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Impact of rectal dissection technique on primary-school-age outcomes for a British and Irish cohort of children with Hirschsprung disease

AbstractBackground: This prospective cohort study compared primary-school-aged outcomes between children with Hirschsprung disease (HD) following...

📅 May 20, 2022 articles
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Remote ischemic conditioning in necrotizing enterocolitis: study protocol of a multi-center phase II feasibility randomized controlled trial

Purpose: Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a maneuver involving brief cycles of ischemia reperfusion in an individual's limb. In the early...

📅 May 12, 2022 articles
Stay Current Throwbacks Necrotizing Enterocolitis with Dr. Gail Besner

Stay Current Throwbacks Necrotizing Enterocolitis with Dr. Gail Besner

Today is #NECday so we went back to a conversation between Dr. Todd Ponsky and Dr. Gail Besner about necrotizing enterocolitis. Enjoy this Stay...

23 listens 📅 May 17, 2022 podcasts
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Management and outcome of hepatic artery thrombosis with whole-liver transplantation using donors under one year of age

AbstractBackground/PurposeThe incidence of hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) in recipients is high after pediatric LT using young donors. In this...

📅 May 16, 2022 articles
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Interfacility Helicopter Transport to a Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center

AbstractBackgroundHelicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are intended to expedite care to definitive management. Studies are inconclusive in...

📅 May 15, 2022 articles
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Crystallized phenol treatment vs excision and primary closure in pilonidal sinus disease: A randomized clinical trial in adolescent patients

Introduction: Pilonidal sinus is a chronic inflammatory disease seen in the intergluteal sulcus. A wide variety of treatment modalities have been...

1 listens 📅 May 12, 2022 articles
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A single centre experience using internal traction sutures in managing long gap oesophageal atresia

AbstractAimThoracoscopically placed internal traction sutures (ITS) for the initial management of long gap oesophageal atresia (LGOA), not...

1 listens 📅 May 14, 2022 articles
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Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) assisted laparoscopic esophagomyotomy in pediatric population

AbstractIntroductionFunctional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP) is a diagnostic technology that assesses esophageal cross-sectional area via...

📅 May 10, 2022 articles
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Functional, Nutritional, and Developmental Asessment of Gastric Transposition and Colonic Interposition- Long-Term Follow-Up Outcome Analysis

ABSTRACTPurposeThe choice of Esophageal replacement (ER) depends on surgeons' preference and patients' anatomical condition. A cross-sectional...

📅 May 11, 2022 articles
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Early risk factors of operative management for hospitalization children with spontaneous pneumothorax

ABSTRACTBackgroundThe optimal timing of operative management in children with primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains controversial. This...

📅 May 10, 2022 articles
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Reduction of Intussusceptions with Low Volume Enema

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📅 May 11, 2022 articles
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Response to: Retained intravascular catheter fragment at removal of implantable vascular access device

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📅 May 11, 2022 articles
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Reply to letter to Editor: Extubation Strategies after Esophageal Atresia Repair

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📅 May 10, 2022 articles