Improper Restraint Use in Fatal Pediatric Motor Vehicle Collisions
This study evaluates restraint use among children and adolescents who did not survive after MVC. We hypothesize that restraint use is even lower in this population than in pediatric MVC patients who reached our trauma center. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Walter A. Ramsey, Brianna L. Cohen, Carlos T. Huerta, Emily P. Swafford, Alexis K. Jones, Christopher F. O ’Neil, Gareth P. Gilna, Rebecca A. Saberi, Nicole B. Lyons, Eva M. Urrechaga, Mark Pilarski, Jonathan P. Meizoso, Juan E. Sola, Eduardo A. Perez, Source Type: research
A Social Media Blueprint – Understanding What Makes the Optimal Social Media Account for Paediatric Surgical Families
Social media is one of the most common sources of information for parents seeking information on their child ’s health. The purpose of this study was to better understand the social media habits of parents of paediatric surgery patients through surveys and focus groups. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Ashaka Patel, Claire A. Wilson, Jacob Davidson, Jennifer Y. Lam, Natashia M. Seemann Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor in Response to: Comparing Efficacy of Different Regional Analgesia Methods for Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
With great interest we read the recent article by Mannava and colleagues [1], which compared postoperative analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block and local anesthetic wound infiltration for pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The primary outcome of this study was postoperative opioid consumption, but sample size estimation used a small-to-medium effect size for binary outcomes, including presence or absence of gastrointestinal symptoms and use of pain medications after discharge. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 29, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yi Cheng, Fu-Shan Xue, Yu-Jing Yuan Source Type: research
Mental health outcomes of mothers of children with congenital gastrointestinal anomalies are similar to control mothers: A longitudinal retrospective cohort study
This study assessed mental health diagnoses in mothers of children born with congenital surgical anomalies (CSA) compared to mothers of children without CSA. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 26, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Matthew Urichuk, Charanpal Singh, Anna Zrinyi, Suyin A.Lum Min, Richard Keijzer Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor in response to: Immediate Versus Delayed Surgical Management of Cryptorchidism in Newborns With Gastroschisis
We read with interest the article by Ramsey and Colleagues entitled “Immediate versus delayed surgical management of infant cryptorchidism with inguinal hernia” [1]. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 24, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Denis A. Cozzi, Silvia Ceccanti Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor regarding: Immediate versus delayed surgical management of cryptorchidism in newborns with gastroschisis
The authors declare no competing interests. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 24, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Denis A. Cozzi, Silvia Ceccanti Source Type: research
Intra-amniotic Sildenafil and Rosiglitazone Late in Gestation Ameliorate the Pulmonary Hypertension Phenotype in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Pulmonary hypertension remains difficult to manage in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Prenatal therapy may ameliorate postnatal pulmonary hypertension. We hypothesized that intra-amniotic (IA) injection of either sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, or rosiglitazone, a PPAR- γ agonist, or both late in gestation would decrease the detrimental pulmonary vascular remodeling seen in CDH and improve peripheral pulmonary blood flow. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Shiho Yoshida, Olivia Eichelberger, Michael Ulis, Alexander M. Kreger, George K. Gittes, Joseph T. Church Source Type: research
High-grade vesicoureteral reflux in patients with anorectal malformation from the ARM-Net registry: Is our screening sufficient?
Vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR) is a common associated urological anomaly in anorectal malformation (ARM)-patients. High-grade VUR requires antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI ’s), renal scarring and -failure. The exact prevalence of high-grade VUR in ARM patients is unknown. Hence, the aim of this study was determining the incidence of high-grade VUR in ARM-patients, and its associated risk factors. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: H.J.J. van der Steeg, J.C.H.B.M. Luijten, F. Fascetti-Leon, M. Miserez, I. Samuk, P. Stenstr öm, L.L. de Wall, I. de BlaauwI, I.A.L.M. van Rooij, the ARM-Net Consortium Source Type: research
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Announcements of Future Meetings
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Decision-making in pleural Drainage Following Lung Resection in Children: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Survey
Studies of adults undergoing lung resection indicated that selective omission of pleural drains is safe and advantageous. Significant practice variation exists for pleural drainage practices for children undergoing lung resection. We surveyed pediatric surgeons in a 10-hospital research consortium to understand decision-making for placement of pleural drains following lung resection in children. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jamie K. Schnuck, Shannon N. Acker, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon, Justin H. Lee, Stephen B. Shew, Elizabeth Fialkowski, Romeo C. Ignacio, Caroline Melhado, Faisal G. Qureshi, Katie W. Russell, David H. Rothstein, the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consorti Source Type: research
ChatGPT: What Every Pediatric Surgeon Should Know About Its Potential Uses and Pitfalls
ChatGPT - currently the most popular generative artificial intelligence system - has been revolutionizing the world and healthcare since its release in November 2022. ChatGPT is a conversational chatbot that uses machine learning algorithms to enhance its replies based on user interactions and is a part of a broader effort to develop natural language processing that can assist people in their daily lives by understanding and responding to human language in a useful and engaging way. Thus far, many potential applications within healthcare have been described, despite its relatively recent release. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Raquel Gonz ález, Dan Poenaru, Russell Woo, A Francois Trappey, Stewart Carter, David Darcy, Ellen Encisco, Brian Gulack, Doug Miniati, Edzhem Tombash, Eunice Y. Huang, the Pediatric Surgery ChatGPT Collaborative Group Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
The role of nitrous oxide in minor pediatric procedures in the Emergency Department: A systematic review
Pediatric patients undergoing minor, but painful procedures in an Emergency Department (ED) need adequate relief of pain and distress to prevent long term negative effects and adversely impact procedures. Inhaled nitrous oxide (N ₂O) is a needle-free pain management option. We conducted a systematic review to determine whether N₂O is as effective as local anesthesia in minor procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate available evidence regarding analgesic effectiveness of N₂O in pediatric patients. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Marlies Lysan Veger, Jozua van Iterson, Roel Bakx, Milan Lennaert Ridderikhof Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Congenital lobar emphysema: Gross appearances of the lung
No sponsors were involved in any stage of the study design, manuscript preparation, and publication. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Pramod K. Sharma, Chetan Khare, Roshan Chanchlani Source Type: research
Comparison of the PCPLC database to NSQIP-P: A Patient Matched Comparison of Surgical Complications Following Repair of Anorectal Malformation
Anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare and heterogenous which creates a challenge in conducting research and offering recommendations for best practice. The Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC) was formed in 2016 to address this challenge and created a shared national data registry to collect information about pediatric colorectal patients. There has been no external validation of the data collected. We sought to evaluate the database by performing a patient matched analysis comparing 30-day outcomes identified in the PCPLC registry with the NSQIP-P database for patients undergoing surgical repair of...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kathryn McNevin, Lauren Nicassio, Samuel E. Rice-Townsend, Cindy B. Katz, Adam Goldin, Jeffrey Avansino, Casey M. Calkins, Megan M. Durham, Kent Page, Matthew W. Ralls, Ron W. Reeder, Rebecca M. Rentea, Michael D. Rollins, Payam Saadai, Richard J. Wood, K Source Type: research
