Gastrointestinal bleeding in infants and children: Meckel's diverticulum and intestinal duplication.

abstract：:Traditionally, pediatric surgical education consisted of exposure to patients, textbooks, lectures, team-based education, congresses, and workshops. Over the last decades, however, new information technology (IT) and the internet revolutionized the sharing of information and communication. IT has become relevant in pa...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Ure B,Zoeller C,Lacher M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parasitic infestation is common in developing countries especially in Africa. Children are often more vulnerable to these infections. Many health problems result from these infestations, including malnutrition, iron-deficiency anemia, surgical morbidities, and even impaired cognitive function and educational achieveme...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Hesse AA,Nouri A,Hassan HS,Hashish AA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Focal developmental malformations of the lung are a heterogeneous group of lesions that display a variety of features. They often are thought to be quite distinct entities, but there is considerable overlap among these lesions. Both standard nomenclature and common usage do not identify clearly the components of these...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Langston C

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of having a reproducible scoring system to objectively assess the severity of fecal incontinence and its response to treatment is stressed, and a number of methods are described. The approach to conservative treatment and investigation is outlined. Recent advances in the surgical management of fecal inc...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Darakhshan AA,Williams NS

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The salivary glands comprise three main pairs of glands (ie, the parotid, the submandibular, and the sublingual) and a number of minor glands found in the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. Lesions may be inflammatory or obstructive in nature or may stem from granulomatous or neoplastic disease. As such, establi...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Mehta D,Willging JP

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prune belly is a lax, wrinkled abdominal wall and frequently is associated with other anomalies. The prune belly syndrome is a specific constellation of anomalies consisting of an abdominal wall deficient in muscular tissue, dilated urinary tract, and bilateral cryptorchidism. This group of anomalies is also called th...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Jennings RW

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improvements in parenteral nutrition and supportive therapy have led to a growing population of patients who survive for prolonged periods with short bowel syndrome. Definitive treatment for these patients requires innovative therapy based on a sound knowledge of small intestinal physiology and adaptation. Current und...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Collins JB,Georgeson KE,Vicente Y,Kelly DR,Figueroa R

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital obstructive uropathy is a relatively common developmental malformation, and severely affected fetuses die soon after birth from oligohydramnios-induced pulmonary hypoplasia or renal failure. Prenatal ultrasonography can reliably diagnose the specific anatomic defect, and using fetal urine sampling we can de...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Estes JM,Harrison MR

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) and Alagille syndrome (AS) are conditions caused by either an autosomal recessive or an autosomal dominant genetic defect, and they are both characterized by cholestasis, jaundice, and severe debilitating pruritus refractory to medical management. Before the advent ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Lemoine C,Superina R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After a diagnosis of omphalocele during pregnancy, questions regarding long-term prognosis are of primary importance for parents. It is imperative that their questions are answered with substantiated data to promote confident decisions for their children. They frequently express concerns regarding long-term survival, ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Baerg JE,Munoz AN

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional treatment of respiratory failure involves positive pressure ventilation with high concentrations of inspired oxygen. If adequate gas exchange still cannot be achieved extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be an option. The general indication for ECMO for respiratory insufficiency is a reversible ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Frenckner B,Radell P

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The care provided in the postanesthesia recovery unit has become much more sophisticated in recent years. We address what type of care should be provided and what equipment is required to provide such care in the present day pediatric postanesthesia care unit. In this regard a wide variety of potential postanesthetic ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Bryant LD,Dierdorf SF

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroblastoma treatment remains challenging but has been advanced by the establishment of clinical and biological variables that determine prognostic risk. Risk-based therapy currently is the hallmark of neuroblastoma treatment. Initially, stage and age were the prime determinants of survival used in clinical practice...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： La Quaglia MP

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (Hp) was discovered in 1982 by the Australians Robin Warren and Barry Marshall. Initially rejected by a skeptical scientific community, it has since gained worldwide recognition as a clinically significant bacterium. The incidence of colonization with Hp increases with age, affecting approximately ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Cilley RE,Brighton VK

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An examination of and recommendations regarding the approval process for medical devices are presented. The typical pathways and hurdles laid out by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are discussed, and options for marketing and use of medical devices are addressed. The first step in the regulatory process...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Connor JA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity affects 50% of adults and 18% of children in the USA. It has wide-ranging comorbidities with clinical, psychosocial, and economic ramifications. Obesity refers to a condition of excess body fat. The basis for weight gain is a fundamental imbalance between caloric intake and output, but individual variation bas...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Browne AF,Inge T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangiomas, cystic hygromas, and teratomas are the most common bulky lesions presenting in the head and neck of infants, but cystic hygromas and teratomas are rare, and most hemangiomas are initially small. Historically, hemangiomas have been watched with the belief that they all involute with good results. Recogniti...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Filston HC

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic islet transplantation is a minimally invasive treatment that has the potential to prevent diabetes after total pancreatectomy for benign disease (islet autotransplantation) and to reverse diabetes in those with type 1 diabetes (islet allotransplantation). In both scenarios, the treatment involves extracting...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Johnson PR,Jones KE

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has evolved over the past two decades. Originally aimed to standardize care among adults undergoing colorectal surgery, the tenets that developed have since been broadly accepted by a large number of adult surgical subspecialties, including bariatric surgery. This multidisciplina...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Derderian SC,Rove KO

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fallopian tubes are the essential genital ducts that convey the female sex cells for fertilization. They are differentiated and detectable early in fetal life. There are numerous paratubal and tubal abnormalities that can occur at any point in the female life. Some of these are rare but may initiate significant mo...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Perlman S,Hertweck P,Fallat ME

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article is designed to help the nonradiologist to form a logical imaging plan when presented with a diagnostic dilemma involving the pelvis of a young female. Common presenting problems are grouped under the categories of fetus, neonate and infant, child, and adolescent. Ultrasound is frequently the initial, and ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Barnewolt CE

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death from gastrointestinal causes in premature infants, and its overall survival has not improved in the past three decades. While the precise cause of NEC remains incompletely understood, we and others have shown that a major predisposing factor in the developm...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Hackam DJ,Good M,Sodhi CP

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of CDH infant populations at high risk for mortality postnatally may help to develop targeted care strategies, guide discussions surrounding palliation and contribute to standardizing reporting and benchmarking, so that care strategies at different centers can be compared. Clinical prediction rules are ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Daodu O,Brindle ME

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital tracheobronchial stenosis is a rare disease characterized by complete tracheal rings that can affect variable lengths of the tracheobronchial tree. It causes high levels of morbidity and mortality both due to the stenosis itself and to the high incidence of other associated congenital malformations. Success...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Hewitt RJ,Butler CR,Maughan EF,Elliott MJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroblastoma is a heterogenous disease, with solid tumors arising in the adrenal gland or paraspinal regions in young children. Neuroblastoma is unique, with varied presentation and prognosis based on primary location and tumor stage. Tumor behavior and response to treatment ranges from spontaneous regression to diss...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Olecki E,Grant CN

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal surgical care of patients with imperforate anus begins with appropriate decision making in the critical newborn period. In most cases the decision to create a colostomy should be delayed until the infant is 18 to 24 hours old. Except in cases of a rectoperineal fistula, most neonates are best treated with ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Shaul DB,Harrison EA

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of pediatric intestinal failure has evolved in recent decades, with improved survival since the advent of specialized multidisciplinary intestinal failure centers. Though sepsis and intestinal failure associated liver disease still contribute to mortality, we now have growing data on the long-term outcomes ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Fullerton BS,Hong CR,Jaksic T

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a common birth defect that is associated with significant lifelong morbidity. Little progress has been made in the postnatal surgical management of the child with spina bifida. Postnatal surgery is aimed at covering the exposed spinal cord, preventing infection, and treating hydrocephalus wit...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Adzick NS,Walsh DS

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hirschsprung disease affects many children every year around the world. Currently, there is an extensive menu of diagnostic methods, and surgical treatments. This situation compels the physicians to follow the rationale of these interventions. The comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of Hirschsprung disease need sing...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： De La Torre L,Wehrli LA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenectomy in childhood usually is required for hematologic disorders such as hereditary spherocytosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, or sickle cell disease. The laparoscopic approach for splenectomy in children has been developed and advanced over the past 5 years. New techniques and equipment allow the procedure...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Rescorla FJ

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00