Use of a tissue expander and a polyglactic acid (Vicryl) mesh to reduce radiation enteritis: case report and literature review.

abstract：:Controversy exists on the optimal age for elective resection of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformation. Current recommendations vary widely, highlighting the overall lack of consensus. A systematic search of Embase, MEDLINE, CINAL, and CENTRAL was conducted in January 2016. Identified citations were scr...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sullivan KJ,Li M,Haworth S,Chernetsova E,Wayne C,Kapralik J,Chan E,Nasr A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 30-month-old twin with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome underwent exstirpation of a nephroblastoma from the right kidney. A Meckel's diverticulum (MD), an incidental finding intraoperatively, was resected because it was indurated and enlarged. Histologically, the MD contained ectopic gastric and pancreatic mucosa. Nesidi...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Schier F,Sauerbrey A,Kosmehl H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes a subset of patients with posterior urethral valves (PUV) who presented late in childhood. The objective was to identify factors that lead to back-pressure effects on the upper tracts, which persist in spite of adequate valve ablation in some patients, and seek factors that may preserve the upper ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Krishna A,Lal P,Gupta A,Madan U

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital lung lesions are diagnosed antenatally in the majority of cases. Postnatal management includes chest radiography and CT-scanning, followed by either surgical resection or CT surveillance. Pre-operatively, lesions are often "labelled" as CCAM (and the Stocker classification incorrectly applied), sequestratio...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Farrugia MK,Raza SA,Gould S,Lakhoo K

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy was reported to be a safe and feasible procedure in infant with biliary atresia. We aimed to investigate the long-term results after laparoscopic portoenterostomy as such data in the literature are lacking. METHODS:Sixteen infants underwent laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostom...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Chan KW,Lee KH,Tsui SY,Wong YS,Pang KY,Mou JW,Tam YH

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the safety and efficacy between laparoscopic and open cyst excision with hepaticojejunostomy for children with choledochal cysts using meta-analysis. METHODS:Studies comparing the laparoscopic and the open choledochal cyst excision that met the inclusion criteria for data extraction were identifie...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Shen HJ,Xu M,Zhu HY,Yang C,Li F,Li KW,Shi WJ,Ji F

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a shortage of surgeons in Africa, and this shortage is particularly acute in paediatric surgery with most paediatric patients being cared for by general surgeons. The use of information technology to augment teaching in paediatric surgery in Africa is appealing but often unsuccessful due to the cost...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hadley GP,Mars M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Gastrostomy tube placement is one of the most commonly performed pediatric surgical procedures and discharge is possible as early as the first postoperative day with early initiation of feeds postoperatively. We examined a national database to determine hospital length of stay (LOS) after elective laparoscopic ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Williams K,Baumann L,Abdullah F,Hendrickson RJ,Oyetunji TA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal anal sphincter achalasia (IASA) is a condition with a clinical presentation similar to Hirschsprung's disease, but with the presence of ganglion cells on rectal biopsy. The diagnosis of IASA is made on anorectal manometry, which demonstrates the absence of a rectosphincteric reflux on rectal balloon inflation...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Oue T,Puri P

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At bilateral orchiopexy bilateral biopsies may be indicated to determine fertility potential. It is currently unknown if the serum inhibin B levels at time of orchiopexy reflect the testicular status of the bilaterally cryptorchid child. The aim of this study was to relate the results of inhibin B and FSH measurements...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Cortes D,Thorup J,Hogdall E,Norgaard-Pedersen B,Petersen BL,Hogdall C

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopy enables surgeons to approach the surgical conditions from a new perspective. Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized the treatment of choledochal cysts (CDC). Yet, this new technique requires objective evaluations. We have examined the controversies about the CDC dissection, distal common bile duct ligatio...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Diao M,Li L,Cheng W

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Since 1999, complete primary repair of exstrophy has represented a valid alternative in the treatment of exstrophy patients, offering one- stage reconstruction for all components of this malformation in newborns. The vast majority of cases are currently approached within 48/72 h of life, and risk of vascular in...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Zaccara A,De Gennaro M,Di Lazzaro A,Capolupo I,Bozza P,Ragni A,Bagolan P

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The optimal management of simple hepatic cysts (SHCs) remains controversial. A retrospective review was carried out to evaluate the clinical presentation and surgical consideration of children with SHCs and outcome of management at our institution. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of all patients di...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Celebi S,Kutluk G,Bestas CB,Kuzdan Ö,Sander S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is the commonest childhood cause of acute renal failure. Peritoneal dialysis peritonitis (PDP) is a well-recognised complication, with some children requiring surgical intervention (SI). The aim of this study is to determine whether the presence of enteric organisms in cases of...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Harwood R,Wilkinson D,Ramkumar S,Humphrey G

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the safety and benefits of Soave's and Duhamel's pull-through procedures for the management of Hirschsprung's disease (HD). The patients consisted of 33 boys (85%) and six girls (15%), a ratio of 5.5:1. Their ages ranged from 1 day to 8 years. Rectal biopsy was performed to confirm...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Saleh W,Rasheed K,Mohaidly MA,Kfoury H,Tariq M,Rawaf AA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive loss of small bowel in all age groups has significant morbidity and mortality consequences. Despite the astonishing ability of the small bowel to compensate for an extensive loss, long-term parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition, tailored to the need of the patients in relation to the missing intestinal ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Höllwarth ME

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this report was to analyze the patients requiring preoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as the most critical group of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and to identify any special features. Over the past 11 years, out of 72 neonates with CDH admitted before 24 h of ag...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Nagaya M,Kato J,Niimi N,Tanaka S,Tanaka T

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peri-catheter calcification is an unusual and previously unreported complication of central venous (CV) catheterization in infants. A 1. 9 Fr Silastic CV catheter was placed in a term infant for administration of total parenteral nutrition and antibiotics following intra-abdominal sepsis. The catheter was removed, wit...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Anderson MA,Poenaru D,Kamal I

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perineal sagittal approaches (posterior sagittal anorectoplasty and anterior and posterior sagittal transanorectal approaches) allow complete anatomic exposure of the perineum and lower pelvis. Moreover, they reduce the risk of damaging important structures because the incision is led in the midline. Therefore, many s...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Pini Prato A,Martucciello G,Torre M,Jasonni V

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary atresia (BA) is a common cause of infantile cholestasis. Disease progression leads to intra hepaticfibrosis, and thus to the development of PH and EV. Our objective has been to study the relationship between procollagen-III-peptide (PIIIP) and the severity of EV in children with BA after Kasai operation. Child...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sathienkijakarnchai P,Chongsrisawat V,Charoensapaya J,Tanprayoon T,Chandrakamol B,Suwangool P,Poovorawan Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes five cases of congenital epulis, a rare and benign swelling in the mouth of a newborn, which is not widely known. We present five cases: four cases presented as single pedunculated nodules of the gingiva and in one case two nodules were present. Of all, 50% were located at the maxilla. Excision ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Küpers AM,Andriessen P,van Kempen MJ,van der Tol IG,Baart JA,Dumans AG,van der Waal I

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatoportoenterostomy (HPE) with the Kasai procedure is the treatment of choice for biliary atresia (BA) as the initial surgery. However, the appropriate level of dissection level of the fibrous cone (FC) of the porta hepatis (PH) is frequently unclear, and the procedure sometimes results in unsuccessful ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hirayama Y,Iinuma Y,Yokoyama N,Otani T,Masui D,Komatsuzaki N,Higashidate N,Tsuruhisa S,Iida H,Nakaya K,Naito S,Nitta K,Yagi M

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Intestinal neuronal dysplasia is a controversial form of dysganglionosis that has been described both as an isolated disorder and in association with Hirschsprung's disease. It has been blamed for the bad outcome of bowel function in patients operated on for Hirschsprung's disease. According to various authors, intest...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Meyrat BJ,Laurini RN

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrocaval ureter is a relatively rare anomaly that usually manifests in the third or fourth decades. Symptoms are due to ureteric obstruction, either extrinsic by the abnormal inferior vena cava (IVC), or intrinsic ureteric hypoplasia. Surgery is needed for symptomatic cases and involves transection and relocation of...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Soundappan SV,Barker AP

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Injury severity scoring tools allow systematic comparison of outcomes in trauma research and quality improvement by indexing an expected mortality risk for certain injuries. This study investigated the predictive value of the empirically derived ICD9-derived Injury Severity Score (ICISS) compared to expert c...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Allen CJ,Wagenaar AE,Horkan DB,Baldor DJ,Hannay WM,Tashiro J,Namias N,Sola JE

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have retrospectively evaluated all patients who underwent endoscopic puncture (EP) of ureterocele over the last 26 years with special reference to the need in the second intervention and disease-free status. METHODS:78 (69%) of the 112 patients following EP and completed follow-up were included. 51 (65%) we...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Jawdat J,Rotem S,Kocherov S,Farkas A,Chertin B

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transverse colon is an exceptional location of intestinal duplication. Perforated duplications are rarely described in neonates. Meconium peritonitis (MP) can originate from prenatal perforated intestinal duplication. The authors report a case of a baby girl with prenatal diagnosis of MP. Rapid worsening of clinic...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Piolat C,N'die J,Andrini P,Althuser M,Jouk PS,Jacquier C,Dyon JF

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minor degrees of exomphalos have been known to be associated with vitellointestinal duct anomalies. The most frequent association is Meckel's diverticulum. It is unusual for a fistula to be communicating directly with the exomphalos sac. We report five neonates that presented with a fistula on the exomphalos sac over ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ng J,Antao B,Mackinnon E

更新日期：2006-07-01 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