Left-sided gastroschisis and pseudoexstrophy: a rare combination of anomalies.

abstract：:The interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) play an important role in the control of gut motility. The recognition that the ICC cell membrane harbors the c-kit receptor (CD117) sparked rapid advancement in ICC research on the gut and certain pathologies using immunochemical and molecular methods. The question arises whether...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Metzger R,Schuster T,Till H,Franke FE,Dietz HG

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evolution of the present-day policy of conservative management of ruptured spleen has been hailed as one of the most notable advances in pediatric surgery. Until 1971, routine splenectomy used to be the sacrosanct treatment for splenic trauma. It was universally believed that non-operative management carried a high mo...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Upadhyaya P

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary hydatid disease of the pancreas is rare. The authors report a 3-year-old girl who had a cystic mass in the head of the pancreas with no other viscera involved. At laparatomy the entire endocyst was totally extracted from the surrounding pancreatic parenchyma. The postoperative course was uneventful. She is cur...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Arikan A,Sayan A,Erikçi VS

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hirschsprung's disease is characterized by the absence of ganglion cells in the distal bowel and extends proximally for varying distances. In recent years, the purinergic P2Y receptors have begun to receive much attention as they have been recognised as major ATP receptors in many regions of the body, including the in...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： O' Donnell AM,Puri P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our presentation of four cases demonstrates the essential features of limb-body wall complex (LBWC), representing a compound anomaly pattern in body-wall defects. The diagnosis of this entity is based on two of the three following characteristics: (1) exencephaly/encephalocele and facial clefts; (2) thoraco- and/or ab...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Pumberger W,Schaller A,Bernaschek G

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality rates in neonatal surgery have dropped markedly, illustrating the enormous progress made. Yet, new questions have arisen. To mention one, health care budgets have tightened. It follows that the effects of medical interventions should be weighted against their costs. As evidence was particularly sparse, we se...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Poley MJ,Brouwer WB,Busschbach JJ,Hazebroek FW,Tibboel D,Rutten FF,Molenaar JC

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1993-2002 we used both diagnostic and operative laparoscopy in the management of five cases of persistent müllerian duct syndrome (BMDS). Two siblings from two different families accounted for four of the cases. They presented with cryptorchidism and inguinal hernias. The diagnosis was established during diagn...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： El-Gohary MA

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the role of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (BMC) in rat bile duct ligation (BDL) model. METHODS:Wistar rats were categorized into four Groups A-D. Normal liver biopsy was taken from Group A. BDL model was created in Groups B and C (15 each). Normal saline and BMC were injected through portal...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma S,Mohanty S,Das P,DattaGupta S,Kumar L,Gupta D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 9-year-old girl with a Mycobacterium tuberculosis inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the left lobe of the liver is reported. The tumor was surgically excised and had histological features diagnostic of IMT, a positive Ziehl-Nielsen staining for acid-fast bacilli and a positive polymerase chain r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Manolaki N,Vaos G,Zavras N,Sbokou D,Michael C,Syriopoulou V

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:For International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) stages III or IV neuroblastoma (intermediate or high risk), complete excision of the primary tumor is not always feasible. Most current studies on the treatment outcome of these patients have reported on the complete excision status. The aim of this study is...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Moon SB,Park KW,Jung SE,Youn WJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Thoracoscopic repair can be safely performed in most types of congenital esophageal atresia (EA), including in patients with long gap EA or very low birth weight. Accordingly, we performed single- or multistage thoracoscopic repair for various EA types. We aimed to report our therapeutic strategy for thoracosco...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Shirota C,Tanaka Y,Tainaka T,Sumida W,Yokota K,Makita S,Oshima K,Tanaka T,Tani Y,Uchida H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review a single surgeon and surgical centre's experience with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung (CCAML) in relation to clinical spectrum, operative experience, and postoperative course. A retrospective hospital record review was done on surgically treated cases of CCAML over a 10-year period, f...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Khosa JK,Leong SL,Borzi PA

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 31-year-old man who died of metastatic adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon had undergone bilateral ureterosigmoidostomy for exstrophy of the bladder 20 years earlier. The patient never underwent a colonoscopy. Neoplastic transformation at the ureterosigmoid anastomosis must be considered as a possible severe complic...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Giannini O,Friedli A,Schärli AF

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the German Network for Congenital Uro-REctal malformations (CURE-Net) is to collect data of affected patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) to investigate molecular causes, clinical implications and psychosocial outcome. The current issue was to examine the transition to adulthood in adults with ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Schmidt D,Jenetzky E,Zwink N,Schmiedeke E,Maerzheuser S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital lumbar hernia (CLH) is a rare anomaly with only 45 cases reported in the English-language literature. This paper describes nine patients with CLH treated in our unit. Unusual features included the relatively high incidence of inferior lumbar hernia, presentation at the age of 6 years in one case, and an ass...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Wakhlu A,Wakhlu AK

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency is associated with intestinal barrier dysfunction, which contributes to pathogenesis of acute intestinal injury in children. We aim to investigate the effects of vitamin D on intestinal injury in intestinal epithelial cells and organoids. METHODS:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to ind...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Lee C,Lau E,Chusilp S,Filler R,Li B,Zhu H,Yamoto M,Pierro A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) often end up at the surgeon when medical treatments have failed. This opinion piece discusses a recently described pattern of CIC called 'Rapid transit constipation (RTC)' first identified in 2011 as part of surgical workup. RTC was identified using a nuclear medicin...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hutson JM,Hynes MC,Kearsey I,Yik YI,Veysey DM,Tudball CF,Cain TM,King SK,Southwell BR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:No protocol exists for prophylaxis or therapeutic management of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) related deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in children. Currently, very few patients are provided prophylaxis for DVT. In this study, we analyzed our current practice of PICC placement to identify the fr...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Gasior AC,Marty Knott E,St Peter SD

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of exogenous glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS) in the rectal end of fetal rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were categorized randomly into three groups: ethyle...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Huang Y,Zheng S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) is an extremely rare neoplasm. Adolescent males and young adults are most frequently affected. It is highly malignant, with only 29% of patients surviving up to 3 years. This paper documents two cases, one of which, at 4 years old, is the second youngest case documented. Ca...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mingo L,Seguel F,Rollán V

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 10-year-old girl with biliary atresia in whom focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver occurred following successful "Kasai" hepatic portoenterostomy at the age of 2 months. Her jaundice completely disappeared a few weeks after the operation. A 4-cm diameter liver tumor in segment IV was f...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Okugawa Y,Uchida K,Inoue M,Kawamoto A,Ohtake K,Sakurai H,Uchida K,Isaji S,Miki C,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incarcerated inguinal hernias in infants are commonly encountered. Reduction with intravenous sedation using morphine and related drugs carries risks of apnoea and/or respiratory arrest, especially in small, ex-premature babies who have an increased incidence of incarceration and thus opiate use is best avoided. Cauda...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Brindley N,Taylor R,Brown S

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report two patients with extrahepatic portal hypertension and repeated massive bleeding from esophageal varices who underwent urgent distal splenorenal shunting (DSRS) after having proved refractory to medical treatment, endoscopic sclerotherapy, and ligation of esophageal varices. Their ages and weights w...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Vila Carbó JJ,Ibáñez V,Lluna J,Roca A,Genovés I,García-Sala C

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of gastroschisis-related complications (GRCs) after closure of the abdominal wall defect, with a focus on frequency, type and timing of required surgical interventions, and to identify the impact of these on further outcome. METHODS:All gastroschisis patient...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Friedmacher F,Hock A,Castellani C,Avian A,Höllwarth ME

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrocaval ureter is abnormal looping of the proximal ureter behind the inferior vena cava. The aberrant anatomy results in the compression of the ureter causing hydronephrosis. This is a very infrequent cause of hydronephrosis in children. Association of retrocaval ureter with a stone in the looping segment of the ur...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kanojia RP,Bawa M,Handu AT,Naredi BK,Menon P,Rao KL

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) of the kidney is a rare pediatric tumor characterized by its aggressive nature and chemoresistance. Our patient had MRT of the right kidney with tumor thrombus in the renal vein, inferior vena cava, and right atrium. He developed transfusion-resistant hematuria. This was successfully con...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma R,Kitchen BJ,Mody R,Chamdin A,Bruch S,Jasty R

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of massive haematochezia due to hookworm infestation that required two laparotomies before the cause of bleeding could be diagnosed. The need to consider this parasite as a possible cause of gut bleeding in endemic countries is stressed, as early recognition may avoid unnecessary investigations a...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Minocha A,Mitra DK,Sahni P,Karak A

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of ureteric stents in reimplantation surgery is important. The younger the patient, the more important the stenting of ureters post reimplantation becomes, because even minimal oedema following surgery will produce ureteric obstruction unless stents are in place. JJ stents are now the preferred method of choic...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Barbour KW,Arunachalam P,King PA,McAndrew HF

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hirschsprung's disease (HD) in Down's syndrome (DS) patients is stated to have a worse outcome than HD alone. In our study we reviewed the immediate and long-term outcomes of these children and questioned whether DS should influence the operative management. Data were collected on all children with HD (including total...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Morabito A,Lall A,Gull S,Mohee A,Bianchi A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical repair of acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula may result in tracheal stenosis or esophageal stricture. We used fistula with esophageal cuff as flap to repair the tracheal defect. Esophageal repair was performed by rotating ends through 90° in opposite direction. This technique offers excellent repair in a sin...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Pandey V,Gangopadhyay AN,Gupta DK,Sharma SP,Kumar V

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00