Scoliosis after resection of primary pediatric chest wall tumors
This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with scoliosis development following the resection of chest wall tumors. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Gehad Ahmed, Ihab M. Emran, Ismail Rashad, Mohamed S. Zaghloul, Mary Rabea Mahrous, Yomna Abo Tabl, Maged Elshafiey Source Type: research
Patterns And Outcomes In Pediatric Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Single Centre Cohort Study
Abdominal tuberculosis presents in a variety of ways. Different testing modalities must be applied in addition to having a high clinical suspicion to diagnose and initiate therapy. Medications have a good response; however, morbidity has been seen following surgical management of complicated presentations like intestinal obstruction and perforation. There is a paucity of studies in the pediatric age group which evaluate response to the different treatment regimen and identify factors associated with poorer outcomes in children with abdominal tuberculosis. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Susan John, Dhruva Ghosh, Vishal Michael, Deirdre Kruger, Ritu Jain, Karan Dhir, Sangeetha Mohan, Aneel Bhangu Source Type: research
Development of a standardized process for transition to adult care in a pediatric colorectal surgery clinic
As pediatric patients with colorectal diseases grow, it is important to address transition to adult practice. We aim to describe our center ’s transition process and early outcomes. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Shruthi Srinivas, Connor McDanel, Katherine C. Bergus, Jenna Wilson, Kristine L. Griffin, Richard J. Wood, Alessandra Gasior Source Type: research
Proposal for a new tool for postoperative surgical complications assessment: The Pediatric Clavien-Dindo Classification (PCDC)
Currently, there is no validated reporting system for postoperative complications in pediatric surgery [1,2]. The Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC) is the most commonly used for postoperative surgical complications (Table 1) [1,3]. This tool was developed and validated for adult general abdominal surgery [3]. However, the CDC is frequently adopted in other specialties, even within the field of pediatric surgery [1]. Moreover, according to a recent systematic review CDC was used in all the pediatric studies that adopted a reporting system for postoperative complications [1]. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Angelo ZARFATI, Giovanni ROLLO, Alessandro CROCOLI, Cristina MARTUCCI, Alessandro INSERRA Source Type: research
The Insertion and Management of Gastrostomies in Children in the United Kingdom – A Survey of Practice
Gastrostomy insertion is one of the most frequently performed procedures by specialist paediatric surgeons. We aimed to determine practice across the United Kingdom (UK) and in particular to identify areas where there was consistency or variation in practice between practitioners and centres. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Christina Major, Nigel J. Hall, the UK Children ’s Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons Group (ChUGS) Source Type: research
Can Anorectal Stenosis be Managed with Dilations Alone? A PCPLC Review
Congenital anorectal stenosis is managed by dilations or operative repair. Recent studies now propose use of dilations as the primary treatment modality to potentially defer or eliminate the need for surgical repair. We aim to characterize the management and outcomes of these patients via a multi-institutional review using the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC) registry. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Zoe M. Saenz, Kelly Austin, Jeffrey R. Avansino, Andrea Badillo, Casey M. Calkins, Megan M. Durham, Megan K. Fuller, Ankur Rana, Ron W. Reeder, Rebecca M. Rentea, Michael D. Rollins, K Elizabeth Speck, Richard J. Wood, Jamie C. Harris, Jamie Anderson, Mah Source Type: research
The Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium
(PCPLC) was established in 2016 as an international consortium of surgeons, scientists, and other specialists with the primary goal of facilitating research to improve the care of patients with anorectal malformations (ARM), Hirschsprung disease (HD), intestinal dysmotility, fecal incontinence, and other colorectal and pelvic disorders. Surgical care and long term follow up is needed for these patient populations and is paramount for improving their overall health, long term outcomes, and quality of life. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Casey M. Calkins, Rebecca M. Rentea, Caitlin A. Smith, Megan M. Durham, Drew A. Rideout Source Type: research
Laxative Weaning Protocol for Patients with Functional Constipation: A Pilot Study
Children with functional constipation require prolonged laxative administration for proper emptying. Whether these laxatives can be weaned after better functioning is achieved is unknown. We aim to describe a standardized protocol for stimulant laxative weaning and its early outcomes. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Shruthi Srinivas, Casey Trimble, Sarah Driesbach, Pooja Zahora, Alessandra Gasior, Richard J. Wood, Ihab Halaweish Source Type: research
Bladder management and continence in girls with cloacal malformation after 3 years of age
Multiple factors impact ability to achieve urinary continence in cloacal malformation including common channel (CC) and urethral length and presence of spinal cord abnormalities. Few publications describe continence rates and bladder management in this population. We evaluated our cohort of patients with cloacal malformation to describe the bladder management and continence outcomes. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jacqueline P. Morin, Shruthi Srinivas, Richard J. Wood, Daniel G. Dajusta, Molly E. Fuchs Source Type: research
Variation In Practice Surrounding Antegrade Colonic Enema Channel Placement
Antegrade colonic enemas (ACE) can be an effective management option for defecation disorders and improve quality of life. Best practice regarding channel placement is unclear and variation may exist around preferred initial type of channel, age at placement, and underlying diagnoses. We aimed to describe practice patterns and patient characteristics around ACE channel placement. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Eustina G. Kwon, Jenny Kreiss, Lauren Nicassio, Kelly Austin, Jeffrey R. Avansino, Andrea Badillo, Casey M. Calkins, Rachel C. Crady, Belinda Dickie, Megan M. Durham, Jason Frischer, Megan K. Fuller, K. Elizabeth Speck, Ron W. Reeder, Rebecca Rentea, Mich Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Announcements of Future Meetings
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Comment on: Using Artificial Intelligence to Label Free-Text Operative and Ultrasound Reports for Grading Pediatric Appendicitis
I have read with great interest the manuscript titled "Using Artificial Intelligence to Label Free-Text Operative and Ultrasound Reports for Grading Pediatric Appendicitis" by Abu-Ashour et al.[1]. The authors showcase the superior performance of ChatGPT-4 compared to manual data extraction, achieving higher precision and an F-score that strikes a balance between accuracy and comprehensiveness. Importantly, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot demonstrated a significantly lower error rate than humans when assigning the appendicitis grade. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Xiaoling Ding, Yonghong Yuan, Kaiyu Pan Source Type: research
Efficacy Of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy On Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Wilms Tumor In Horseshoe Kidney
The recent call for the development of standardized criteria to guide the feasibility of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for Wilms tumor (WT) in horseshoe kidney [1] stimulated us to share our thoughts on the subject. Amongst the proposed criteria, the authors appropriately included>50% preservation of the remaining renal parenchyma. This is actually the minimum requirement to be met in NSS for horseshoe kidney, given that the removal of one-half along with half a portion of the connecting isthmus equals unilateral nephrectomy in the normal (two-kidney) population. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Denis A. Cozzi, Silvia Ceccanti Source Type: research
Circumferential esophageal reconstruction using a tissue-engineered decellularized tunica vaginalis graft in a rabbit model.
Pediatric surgeons have faced esophageal reconstruction challenges for decades owing to a variety of congenital and acquired conditions. This work aimed to introduce a reproducible and efficient approach for creating tissue-engineered esophageal tissue using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) cultured in preconditioned mediums seeded on a sheep decellularized tunica vaginalis (DTV) scaffold for partial reconstruction of a rabbit ’s esophagus. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hassan A. Adly, Abdel-Wahab Y. El-Okby, Abdel-Aziz Yehya, Ahmed A. El-Shamy, Rania A. Galhom, Mohamed A. Hashem, Mahmoud F. Ahmed Source Type: research
