Hemangiomas, cystic hygromas, and teratomas of the head and neck.

abstract：:Traditional surgical attitude regarding error and complications has focused on individual failings. Human factors research has brought new and significant insights into the occurrence of error in healthcare, helping us identify systemic problems that injure patients while enhancing individual accountability and teamwo...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Stein JE,Heiss K

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Variation in clinical practice patterns has attracted the attention of specialty organizations, payers, government health agencies, and the public. Such variation raises concerns about efficacy and cost relative to the care provided. Consequently, the establishment of national benchmarks has become an increasing prior...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Stylianos S,Ford HR

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past 10 years, the minimally invasive technique has become the standard approach for many thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic procedures in adults and children. We now know there are well-defined benefits to this approach. However, when it was introduced, the laparoscopic technique was quickly adopted without a...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： St Peter SD,Ostlie DJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric germ cell tumors represent a diverse group of tumors that present from in utero through adolescence at many nongonadal locations, from the neck to the sacrococcygeal region. Surgical resection remains the central element of management, and accurate surgical staging is essential to properly ascertain the corr...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Rescorla FJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental psychopathology is common in children with exstrophy. It may be mild or severe, and it may persist or transform as the child grows. The pediatric urologist is ideally situated to identify signs or symptoms of early developmental psychopathology in these children. Presented in this article are techniques ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Reiner WG

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:Until the 1970s, bladder exstrophy was a frequently fatal birth defect that, at the very least, conferred a shortened life span with devastating consequences for afflicted patients. Beginning with the modern era of surgical management, survival has become routine, and now the focus is on optimizing a near-normal retur...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Purves JT

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common structural birth defect that affects approximately 1 in 2500 live births. Although the exact etiology of most cases of CDH remains unknown, it is becoming increasingly clear that genetic factors play an important role in many cases of CDH. In this paper, we review crit...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Scott DA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal clefts, ectopia cordis, and Cantrell's pentalogy continue to be very rare congenital anomalies in pediatric surgery. Unfortunately, these conditions present as neonatal emergencies and demand early surgical intervention. This article reviews the embryological development of the chest wall, specific sternal def...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Engum SA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

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：:The spectrum of complications associated with congenital lung malformation is wide. They can range from fetal hydrops in utero to postnatal problems of ventilation, obstruction and infection; presentation may occur from the neonatal period to adulthood. Many lesions will remain asymptomatic while at the other end of t...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Fowler DJ,Gould SJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unfavorable prognosis of congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) can be avoided if the patients are treated with high-dose glucose infusions and timely surgical intervention. Circumscribed foci used to be identified by selective percutaneous pancreatic vein catheterization and determination of the insulin level. Fluorine...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Mohnike W,Barthlen W,Mohnike K,Blankenstein O

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in technology have brought about the wide variety of imaging modalities that are presently available. The development of digital subtraction angiography, computed tomography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging have had a particular impact on vascular imaging. These modalities, general principles ...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Meyer JS,Fellows KE

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal bleeding in infants and children can be quite alarming and anxiety-provoking for parents and caregivers alike. In most cases the cause is benign, and the course self-limited. However, in the patient with significant bleeding, an aggressive diagnostic approach is warranted. The differential diagnosis c...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Brown RL,Azizkhan RG

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine, the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of technology, provides an alternative means for patients to gain access to health care services. Telemedicine is a general term that includes the use of various communication technologies, including telephone, email, or videoconferencing. Telemedic...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Lesher AP,Shah SR

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：: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：:Pediatric trauma is usually a nonoperative experience for the pediatric general surgeon. The pediatric trauma surgeon resuscitates the child and then evaluates and triages the identified injuries. A common diagnostic tool is the computed tomography (CT) scan. Most children who require evaluation for significant trauma...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Scaife ER,Rollins MD

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:This paper aims to provide an overview of islet cell transplantation in children, with specific attention to pediatric total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT). We will summarize the definition and causes of chronic pancreatitis in children, the TPIAT procedure and potential complications, the proce...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Balamurugan AN,Elder DA,Abu-El-Haija M,Nathan JD

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many clinical situations of concern that may be unique to pediatric anesthesiologists. The author discusses four of the more common presentations: asthma, cystic fibrosis, anterior mediastinal masses, and latex allergy. Many such issues can be resolved before surgery by consultation with members of the opera...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Shapiro JH

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene transfer to the tracheobronchial tree has been an active area of investigation since the discovery of the genetic defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator over two decades ago. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal monogeneic disorder for which there is no cure short of lung tran...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Keswani SG,Crombleholme TM

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital anomaly consisting of a posterolateral defect in the diaphragm also known as a Bochdalek hernia. It occurs in 1 in 2000 to 3000 newborns and is associated with a variable degree of pulmonary hypoplasia (PH) and persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH). Despite remar...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Keijzer R,Puri P

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a common condition affecting infants that presents with progressive projectile nonbilious vomiting. The pyloric portion of the stomach becomes abnormally thickened and manifests as gastric outlet obstruction. The cause is unknown. Pyloromyotomy remains the standard of treatment a...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Aspelund G,Langer JC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for children with colorectal and pelvic reconstructive needs is complex and requires a lifelong commitment from clinicians devoted to the field. There has been a myriad of advances that have improved care and it has become clear that an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach maximizes the goal of improving the...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Levitt MA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of conjoined twins falls into three distinct groups-non-operative, emergency separation and elective separation. Planning meetings involving all the personnel who will be required during the operation are held. The radiological findings are presented and the anaesthetic, nursing and intensive care requi...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Kiely EM,Spitz L

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:Minimally invasive surgical approaches to various pediatric surgical disease processes are becoming the standard of care. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is transitioning toward the preferred method for the surgical correction of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease in infants and children that do not respond to m...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Ostlie DJ,Holcomb GW 3rd

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Exploring pros and cons of bridging long-gap esophageal atresia with an orthotopic jejunal pedicle graft. Retrospective series of 19 patients. METHODS:From 1988 through 2005, 19 patients with long-gap esophageal atresia received a jejunal graft. Median age at reconstruction was 76 days. The technique involve...

journal_title：Seminars in pediatric surgery

authors： Bax KM

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00