We’re back with eleventh episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in a quick and digestible format. This episode, we will review three articles covering the most interesting and relevant topics in the field.
These articles are either chosen by JPS editors or APSA Articles of Interest. We present these reviews as short news pieces with a summarization of key points.
Whether you're a trainee, attending, or an advanced medical professional, tune in to our podcast for a dose of medical knowledge in every episode. Stay up to date on the latest trends and advancements in pediatric surgery with "Quick Literature Updates".
Host: Em Tombash
https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(22)00621-2/fulltext
Stevens J, Pickett K, Reppucci ML, Nolan M, Moulton SL. National trends in pediatric firearm and automobile fatalities. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan;58(1):130-135. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.09.028. Epub 2022 Sep 26. PMID: 36307297.
https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(23)00195-1/fulltext
Lascano D, Zamora AK, Mahdi E, Ourshalimian S, Russell CJ, Kim E, Kelley-Quon LI. Gabapentin is Associated With Decreased Postoperative Opioid Use and Length of Stay After Appendectomy in Children With Perforated Appendicitis: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Mar 16:S0022-3468(23)00195-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.03.009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37029026.
https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(22)00250-0/fulltext
Fraser JA, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Helmrath M, Kabre R, Leys CM, Markel TA, Dillon PA, Downard C, Wright TN, Gadepalli SK, Grabowski JE, Hirschl R, Johnson KN, Kohler JE, Landman MP, Mak GZ, Minneci PC, Rymeski B, Sato TT, Slater BJ, Peter SDS, Fraser JD; Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. Evaluating the risk of peri-umbilical hernia after sutured or sutureless gastroschisis closure. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Dec;57(12):786-791. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.03.019. Epub 2022 Mar 26. PMID: 35450699.
Type: video · posted 2023-07-24 Canonical: https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954 ## Chapters - [0:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=0) Introduction - [0:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=46) Pediatric Firearm vs Automobile Fatalities - [2:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=131) Gabapentin for Post-Appendectomy Pain - [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) Periumbilical Hernia After Gastroschisis Closure - [4:16](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=256) Closing ## Statements - "The CDC Wonder database was used to examine data between 1999 and 2020 for pediatric firearm and automobile fatalities." — Ellen Encisco (epidemiological) [0:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=46) - "The Gifford's Law Center annual gun law scorecard between 2014 and 2020 was used to assess state gun law scores." — Ellen Encisco (epidemiological) [0:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=46) - "In recent years, the fatality rate for firearms has surpassed the fatality rate for automobiles in children." — Ellen Encisco (epidemiological) [0:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=46) - "Stronger gun laws were associated with decreased fatality rates, with a 55% lower firearm fatality rate for states with the strongest gun laws compared to those with the weakest gun laws." — Ellen Encisco (epidemiological) [0:46](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=46) - "Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that is often used off label as part of multimodal pain control after major surgery." — Alex Halpern (clinical) [2:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=131) - "The Children's Hospital of LA study was a retrospective cohort study looking at kids age 2 to 18 who underwent appendectomy for perforated appendicitis between 2014 and 2019." — Alex Halpern (clinical) [2:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=131) - "Kids who received gabapentin had decreased postoperative opioid use after appendectomy for perforated appendicitis." — Alex Halpern (clinical) [2:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=131) - "Kids who received gabapentin had a decreased postoperative length of stay after appendectomy for perforated appendicitis." — Alex Halpern (clinical) [2:11](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=131) - "The Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium study followed 375 patients with gastroschisis who underwent closure between 2013 and 2016." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "The overall rate for periumbilical hernias after gastroschisis closure was 22.7%." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "Periumbilical hernia rate was significantly higher in patients who underwent primary closure versus those who needed silo placement." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "Patients who underwent sutureless closures had 50% rates of persistent hernia." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "Only 16.4% of patients who underwent sutured closure had a persistent hernia." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "Spontaneous closure of periumbilical hernias after gastroschisis repair was seen in 38.8% of cases." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "Only 31.8% of periumbilical hernias after gastroschisis closure needed surgery." — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) - "Sutureless closures lead to more periumbilical hernias but they can be managed as any other congenital umbilical hernia and have no additional risk." — Cecilia Gigena (opinion) [3:07](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-11-6954?t=187) --- Not medical advice · citation policy: https://library.globalcastmd.com/ai