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EUPSA webinar " Controversies in Pectus Excavatum repair Short bar vs intermediate/long bar"

Hans Pilegaard - Aarhus, Denmark Frank-Martin Haecker, St. Gallen, Switzerland Moderated by Martin Lacher and Augusto Zani December 2022

Juvenile Polyposis Syndromes with Dr. Joseph Palermo

Join Dr. Joseph Palermo for a review of Juvenile Polyposis syndromes. This stay current short belongs to a collection of Pediatric Polyposis...

Surgical management in hepatoblastoma: points to take

Abstract Hepatoblastoma is the most common primary malignant paediatric liver tumour and surgery remains the cornerstone of its management. The...

Anti-reflux surgery in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia - JPS article

"Anti-reflux surgery in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A prospective cohort study on a controversial practice" Montalva et al, JPS...

Is laparoscopic pyelolithotomy an alternative to percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treatment of kidney stones larger than 2.5 cm in pediatric patients?

Abstract Purpose The aim was to compare laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy in terms of efficacy and safety for the...

Factors predicting surgical difficulties in congenital biliary dilatation in pediatric patients

Abstract Background The effects of disease classification and the patient’s preoperative condition on the difficulty of performing a laparotomy...

The effect of hepatocyte growth factor on intestinal adaption in an experimental model of short bowel syndrome

Abstract Purpose Nowadays, the standard therapy for patients with short bowel syndrome is parenteral nutrition (PN). Various growth factors have...

One-Stop Surgery: An Innovation to Limit Hospital Visits in Children

Introduction: One-stop surgery (OSS) allows for same-day outpatient clinic visit, preoperative assessment, and surgical repair. This study aims to...

Clinical risk factors for patients with ruptured hepatoblastoma in children: a retrospective study from a single center in China

Abstract Objective Hepatoblastoma (HB) tumor rupture is a high-risk criterion in the International Childhood Liver Tumors Strategy Group (SIOPEL)...

Prognostic factors of postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis: a cohort study

Abstract Purpose To identify prognostic factors of postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC). Method A retrospective cohort study...

The role of IL-6, thiol–disulfide homeostasis, and inflammatory biomarkers in the prediction of acute appendicitis in children: a controlled study

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to examine the diagnostic value of IL-6, thiol–disulfide homeostasis, complete blood count and inflammatory...

Commentary on “Laparoscopic approach of pediatric adrenal tumors”

Impacted esophageal foreign bodies in children

Abstract Purpose Foreign body (FB) ingestion in children has varied presentation. When unwitnessed, it poses therapeutic and diagnostic challenges...

Perinatal testicular torsion: The clear cut, the controversial, and the "quiet" scenarios

Background: Perinatal testicular torsion (PTT) is a catastrophic event that occurs in utero or up to 30 days postnatally, with testicular loss...

Selection of operative approach in children with Currarino syndrome

Abstract Purpose To summarize the experience of surgical treatment of children diagnosed with Currarino syndrome, with an emphasis on the...

Does Timing of Resection Influence the Presence of Inflammation Within Congenital Lung Malformations?

Introduction Opinion remains divided on whether to resect an asymptomatic Congenital Lung Malformation (CLM) and on optimal timing of resection....

Colorectal Quiz Episode 36: Blind End Cloaca

Join our hosts and special international guest Dr. Carlos Reck-Burneo from Vienna, Austria to discuss the case of a fetus with intraabdominal cyst...

Does sutureless gastroschisis lead to more periumbilical hernias?

New article you should know! by Dr. Cecilia Gigena "Evaluating the risk of peri-umbilical hernia after sutured or sutureless gastroschisis...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: September 2022, Part 3

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles earlier this week to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing two...

The natural history of prenatally diagnosed congenital pulmonary airway malformations and bronchopulmonary sequestrations

Background: The natural history of congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestrations (BPS) is not fully...

Saving the perineal body—A modification of the posterior sagittal anorectoplasty

Abstract Background Wound dehiscence of the anocutaneous anastomosis and/or reconstructed perineal body is a feared perioperative complication...

Correlation between image-defined risk factors and surgical complications in patients with neuroblastoma: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Image-defined risk factor (IDRF) is a common tool used for neuroblastoma risk group classification. We speculated that...

Progression-Free Survival and Patterns of Response in Patients With Relapsed High-Risk Neuroblastoma Treated With Irinotecan/Temozolomide/Dinutuximab/Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor

Purpose: Although chemoimmunotherapy is widely used for treatment of children with relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB), little is known about...

Isolated aortic arch anomalies are associated with defect severity and outcome in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abstract Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) patients often have suspected isolated aortic arch anomalies (IAAA) on imaging. The purpose...

Preexisting neural factors that contribute to dysmotility in esophageal atresia: a systematic review

Abstract Esophageal dysmotility in esophageal atresia (EA) relates to abnormal development of esophageal innervation and musculature and to the...

Staged surgical approach of neonates with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula from low- and middle-income countries

Abstract Background Neonates born in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)...

Relationship between the timing of chemotherapy and surgical complications following surgical biopsy in children with malignant solid tumors

Background: Biopsies for diagnosis before chemotherapy is common in children with malignant solid tumors. Wound healing is delayed by...

Oncologic safety of Carrel patch hepaticojejunostomy for treating cystic-type choledochal cyst in children based on 20-plus years follow-up

Abstract Aim During choledochal cyst (CC) excision, the hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis (HJA) can be performed conventionally (CHJA) or with a...

Discriminatory capacity of serum total bilirubin between complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children: a systematic review and a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis

Abstract This study aimed to examine the ability of serum total bilirubin (STB) to discriminate between complicated and uncomplicated paediatric...

Intraoperative OK-432 pleurodesis for preventing recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children and adolescents: a single-center experience

Abstract Background Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in lean, tall, male children and adolescents. To reduce recurrence...

Antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in pediatric patients: a meta-analysis

Abstract Purpose To investigate if Antibiotic Prophylaxis (AP) can prevent wound and/or systemic infection in pediatric patients who underwent...

Standardizing the Evaluation and Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Level IV NICU

Objectives: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal inflammatory disease and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in NICUs....

Comparative analysis of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in the treatment of childhood proximal ureteral stones

Abstract Purpose This study aims to make a comparative analysis of the superiority of ESWL and URS in proximal ureteral stones in children....

The effect of tracheal occlusion in congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the nitrofen rat lung explant model

Abstract Purpose Here, we establish a tracheal occlusion (TO) model with rat lung explants in nitrofen-induced pulmonary hypoplasia in the...

Comparative analysis on the outcomes in circumcising children using modified Chinese ShangRing and conventional surgical circumcision

Abstract Objective To compare the differences and outcomes of surgical procedures, clinical effect, complications and patients’ satisfaction...

Conservative antibiotic treatment of pediatric acute uncomplicated appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a prospective comparative cohort study

Abstract Background Our study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes and cost-efficiency of antibiotic management versus laparoscopic appendectomy...