Discrepancies Between Imaging Reports and Operative Findings in Patients with Cloaca: A Call For Expansion of the Mullerian Anomalies Classification
The objective of this study was to evaluate the applicability of the MAC nomenclature to pediatric patients with cloaca. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Brielle Ochoa, Erica M. Weidler, Kathleen van Leeuwen Source Type: research
How far We Go for Surgery: Distance to Pediatric Surgical Care in Indiana
Despite increasing numbers of pediatric surgery training programs, access to pediatric surgical care remains limited in non-academic and rural settings. We aimed to characterize demographic and patient factors associated with increased distance to selected pediatric surgical procedures in Indiana. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Cassandra Anderson, Ben Duggan, Cameron Colgate, Manisha Bhatia, Brian Gray Source Type: research
Comparative Effects on Fetal Hematopoiesis and Placental Inflammation from Mesenchymal and Hematopoietic Stem Cells as Agents of Transamniotic Stem Cell Therapy (TRASCET) in a Syngeneic Model of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
We compared transamniotic stem cell therapy (TRASCET) using either mesenchymal (MSCs) or hematopoietic (HSCs) stem cells on fetal hematopoiesis in a syngeneic model of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kamila Moskowitzova, Abbie E. Naus, Ina Kycia, Tanya T. Dang, Yash Shroff, Emilia Bletsas, Kaitlin Mullin, David Zurakowski, Dario O. Fauza Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Sex-based Disparities in the Management of Pediatric Gonadal Torsion
This study examined OR timing among children with suspected TT and OT before and after this metric. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: William G. Lee, Shadassa Ourshalimian, Olivia A. Keane, Makayla O ’Guinn, Marjorie N. Odegard, Stephen S. Sparks, Lorraine I. Kelley-Quon Source Type: research
Comparing healthcare needs in extremely low birth weight infants with NEC and spontaneous intestinal perforation
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) affect 6-8% of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. SIP has lower mortality than NEC, but with similar short-term morbidity in length of stay, growth failure, and supplemental oxygen requirements. Comparative long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes have not been clarified. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Priyanka V. Chugh, Emily Nes, Katherine Culbreath, Gregory Keefe, Erika M. Edwards, Kate A. Morrow, Danielle Ehret, Roger F. Soll, Biren P. Modi, Jeffrey D. Horbar, Tom Jaksic Source Type: research
PIM Kinase inhibition sensitizes neuroblastoma to doxorubicin
Chemoresistance contributes to relapse in high-risk neuroblastoma. Cancer cells acquire resistance through multiple mechanisms, including drug efflux pumps. In neuroblastoma, multidrug resistance-associated protein-1 (MRP1/ABCC1) efflux pump expression correlates with worse outcomes. These pumps are regulated by PIM kinases, a family of serine-threonine kinases, overexpressed in neuroblastoma. We hypothesized PIM kinase inhibition would sensitize neuroblastoma cells by modulating MRP1. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Janet R. Julson, Colin H. Quinn, Nazia Nazam, Laura V. Bownes, Jerry E. Stewart, Elizabeth A. Beierle Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor in Response to: Complete Resection of Necrotic Bowel Improves Survival in NEC
We read with great interest the article by Pardy C et al entitled “Complete Resection of Necrotic Bowel Improves Survival in NEC Without Compromising Enteral Autonomy (J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Feb;59(2):206-210) [1]. We congratulate the authors for their pioneering work showing that survival increased when complete resection of necrotic bowels was performed in patie nts with surgical necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). They performed an ostomy in 36 of the 44 babies with surgical NEC, completely resected the necrotic intestines in 27 patients, and left i- situ the necrotic intestines in 17 patients in their study. (Source: Jour...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Cem Kaya, Ramazan Karabulut, Zafer Turkyilmaz, Kaan Sonmez Source Type: research
Opportunity for Reduction of Intensive Care Unit Resource Utilization in Pediatric Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis
In this study, we examined rates of intensive care unit (ICU) admission for children with isolated low-risk BLSI among US hospitals. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Theodore Wang, Paul Truche, Rachel Sachs, Arunachalam Thenappan, Yi-Horng Lee, Sathyaprasad C. Burjonrappa Source Type: research
Primary Liver Transplant in Biliary Atresia: The Case for and Against
The role of liver transplantation as a primary procedure in biliary atresia has been argued over for at least 40 years, indeed since the coming of age of safe liver transplantation during the 1980s. Yet, it is not a common option in most series (usually ≤5%) and typically reserved for those with late presentations (arguably>100 days) with established cirrhosis.This review presents the pros and cons of primary liver transplant. The pros are based upon the observation that at best a Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is simply palliative in most, and at worse has no effect whatsoever on restoration of bile flow and is therefore ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Mark Davenport, Riccardo Superina Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
History of the Section on Surgery, The American Academy of Pediatrics: The Third 25 Years (1998–2023)
The Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. To continue the tradition begun 25 years ago with analyses of the first two 25 years timespans of the organization, this examination focuses on the most recent quarter century. To frame this review, we begin with the seminal beginnings with the work of the section's founder, Herbert E Coe and reflect upon the twenty charter members of the organization. Then we explore the important accomplishments and challenges of the organization to the current time. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kenneth W. Gow Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Invited Review Journal of Pediatric Surgery Primary Liver Transplant in Biliary Atresia: The Case for and Against
The role of liver transplantation as a primary procedure in biliary atresia has been argued over for at least 40 years, indeed since the coming of age of safe liver transplantation during the 1980s. Yet, it is not a common option in most series (usually ≤5%) and typically reserved for those with late presentations (arguably>100 days) with established cirrhosis.This review presents the pros and cons of primary liver transplant. The pros are based upon the observation that at best a Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) is simply palliative in most, and at worse has no effect whatsoever on restoration of bile flow and is therefore ...
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Mark Davenport, Riccardo Superina Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
History of the Section on Surgery, the American Academy of Pediatrics: The Third 25 Years (1998-2023)
The Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023. To continue the tradition begun 25 years ago with analyses of the first two 25 years timespans of the organization, this examination focuses on the most recent quarter century. To frame this review, we begin with the seminal beginnings with the work of the section ’s founder, Herbert E Coe and reflect upon the twenty charter members of the organization. Then we explore the important accomplishments and challenges of the organization to the current time. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Kenneth W. Gow Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Evaluation of Post-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Home Irrigations Prior to Pull-Through: Implications for Hirschsprung Disease Management
This study assesses the safety of a delayed pull-through as an alternative to neonatal reconstruction in infants with successful abdomen decompression with home irrigations based on Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) development. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Elizaveta Bokova, Ninad Prasade, Wendy E. Lewis, Christine N. Feira, Irene Isabel P. Lim, Tolulope A. Oyetunji, Rebecca M. Rentea Source Type: research
Utility of Indocyanine Green for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Pediatric Sarcoma and Melanoma
Indocyanine green (ICG) is a fluorescent dye with increasing use for adult sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). The utility of ICG in pediatric oncology remains understudied. We aim to describe our experience using ICG for SLNB in pediatrics versus standard blue dye. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Insiyah Campwala, Paolo D.A. Vignali, Brittani KN. Seynnaeve, Alexander J. Davit, Kurt Weiss, Marcus M. Malek Source Type: research
Variability in Standardized Mortality Rates Among Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Comparative Analysis of Trauma Centers
This study aimed to evaluate variations in SMRs among pediatric trauma centers for TBI. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - March 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Alice M. Martino, Jeffrey Santos, Andreina Giron, John Schomberg, Laura F. Goodman, Jeffry Nahmias, Danh V. Nguyen, Areg Grigorian, Joffre Olaya, Peter Yu, Yigit S. Guner Source Type: research
