We’re back with eighth episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in a quick and digestible format. In each episode, we review four 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)00139-7/fulltext
Morgan KM, Anderson KT, Johnston ME, Dasgupta R, Crowley JJ, Fahy AS, Lapidus-Krol E, Baertschiger RM, Lautz TB, Many BT, Marquart JP, Gainer H, Lal DR, Rich BS, Glick RD, MacArthur TA, Polites SF, Kastenberg ZJ, Short SS, Meyers RL, Talbot L, Abdelhafeez A, Prajapati H, Davidoff AM, Rubaclava N, Newman E, Ehrlich PF, Rothstein DH, Roach JP, Ladd P, Janek KC, Le HD, Leraas HJ, Tracy ET, Bisset L, Mora MC, Warren P, Aldrink JH, Malek MM. Interhospital variability in localization techniques for small pulmonary nodules in children: A pediatric surgical oncology research collaborative study. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun;57(6):1013-1017. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.01.061. Epub 2022 Feb 23. PMID: 35307194.
https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(21)00635-7/fulltext
Rettig RL, Rudikoff AG, Annie Lo HY, Lee CW, Vazquez WD, Rodriguez K, Shaul DB, Conte AH, Banzali FM, Sydorak RM. Same-day discharge following the Nuss repair: A comparison. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jan;57(1):135-140. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.09.023. Epub 2021 Sep 20. PMID: 34670678.
https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(22)00685-6/fulltext
Whitlock AE, Moskowitzova K, Kycia I, Zurakowski D, Fauza DO. Transamniotic stem cell therapy (TRASCET) for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR): A comparison between placental and amniotic fluid donor mesenchymal stem cells. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Feb;58(2):305-309. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.10.021. Epub 2022 Oct 21. PMID: 36372622.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34192728/
Butler EK, Killien EY, Groner JI, Arbabi S, Vavilala MS, Rivara FP. Optimal Timing of Tracheostomy in Injured Adolescents. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2021 Jul 1;22(7):629-641. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000002681. PMID: 34192728; PMCID: PMC8259766.
Type: video · posted 2023-06-12 Canonical: https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713 ## Chapters - [0:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=0) Introduction and Pulmonary Nodule Localization Study - [1:31](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=91) Same-Day Discharge After Nuss Repair - [2:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=153) Transamniotic Stem Cell Therapy for IUGR - [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) Tracheostomy Timing in Injured Adolescents - [5:14](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=314) Closing Remarks ## Statements - "The Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative study reviewed practices at 15 hospitals for localizing small pulmonary nodules in children" — Ellen Encisco (clinical) [0:24](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=24) - "Different institutions use various localization methods including wires, methylene blue dye, indocyanine green, micro coils, and technetium 99 in different combinations" — Ellen Encisco (clinical) [0:24](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=24) - "There was no significant difference in the success of localization between all of the different techniques for pulmonary nodules" — Ellen Encisco (clinical) [0:24](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=24) - "The only significant differences in pulmonary nodule localization were in which institution performed each technique, and in IR, OR, and anesthesia times" — Ellen Encisco (clinical) [0:24](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=24) - "In the Nuss repair study, approximately 40 pediatric patients received a Nuss bar repair for pectus excavatum with perioperative ERAS pain protocol" — Rod Gerardo (clinical) [1:31](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=91) - "92% of patients who received Nuss bar repair were discharged on post-operative day one" — Rod Gerardo (clinical) [1:31](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=91) - "There was a reduction in the total number of morphine equivalent doses that Nuss repair patients received without any difference in their pain scores at the time of discharge" — Rod Gerardo (clinical) [1:31](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=91) - "The transamniotic stem cell therapy study was a pre-clinical study made by Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School" — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [2:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=153) - "The aim of the stem cell study was to see if mesenchymal stem cell based transamniotic stem cell therapy can reduce the inflammation of the fetal brain in intrauterine growth restriction" — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [2:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=153) - "In the IUGR study, subjects were divided into four groups: untreated, saline only, transamniotic stem cell therapy, and mesenchymal stem cells with a primer" — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [2:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=153) - "The overall survival in the IUGR stem cell study was 75%" — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [2:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=153) - "Gross brain weight was significantly lower in IUGR patients with no treatment or just saline, and significantly higher in those treated with MSC" — Cecilia Gigena (clinical) [2:33](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=153) - "The primed MSC group revealed significantly lowered levels of TNF alpha and interleukin beta in their brain" — Britney Levy (clinical) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) - "Primed MSC appears to reverse some of the central nervous system effects of intrauterine growth restriction" — Britney Levy (opinion) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) - "The tracheostomy timing study used data from the National Trauma Data Bank with over 40,000 adolescent trauma victims who were intubated for more than 24 hours and survived until discharge" — Britney Levy (clinical) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) - "The tracheostomy study analyzed patients with TBI and non-TBI separately, looking at both three and seven days for tracheostomy timing" — Britney Levy (clinical) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) - "At three days, there was no difference in overall hospital length of stay for tracheostomy timing" — Britney Levy (clinical) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) - "In kids without TBI, tracheostomy before three days resulted in decreased ICU length of stay by about 16 days less than ICU" — Britney Levy (clinical) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) - "Similar trends for decreased ICU stay were seen for all children, regardless of TBI or non-TBI status, if they received a tracheostomy before 7 days of intubation" — Britney Levy (clinical) [3:43](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/quick-literature-updates-episode-8-6713?t=223) --- Not medical advice · citation policy: https://library.globalcastmd.com/ai