Pulmonary artery size has prognostic value in low birth weight infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

abstract：:The management of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) has made dramatic strides over the last 20 years. Research into the embryological development and migration of ganglion cell has enabled a greater understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease. Coupled with new techniques in surgery, such as laparoscopy-assisted pull-th...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Murphy F,Puri P

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are rare in children and present with a broad spectrum of non-specific symptoms. To date, no guidelines for diagnosis, therapy and follow-up are validated. Aim of our study is to focus on eosinophilic colitis (EC), to determine a possible correlation between associated di...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Raffaele A,Vatta F,Votto M,Licari A,Ruffoli M,Brunero M,Marseglia G,Riccipetitoni G

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:"Variants of Hirschsprung's disease" are conditions that clinically resemble Hirschsprung's disease (HD), despite the presence of ganglion cells in rectal suction biopsies. The diagnosis and management of these patients can be challenging. Specific histological, immunohistochemical and electron microscopic investigati...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Friedmacher F,Puri P

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We assessed continence after scope-assisted anorectovaginoplasty (SARVP) for female anorectal malformation (FARM). METHODS:Five FARM cases were assessed; cases 1 and 2: cloacal malformation; case 3: urogenital sinus, and rectovestibular fistula (RF); case 4: RF, absent vagina, and sacral anomaly; case 5: covered c...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Yamataka A,Goto S,Kato Y,Koga H,Lane GJ,Okazaki T

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manual reduction with the index finger (modified Hutchinson's maneuver) enabling simple and safe manual reduction of infantile intussusception is described. The procedure was used in four patients, two boys and two girls, ranging in age from 2 to 15 months, as greater than normal compression was necessary and/or seros...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hase T,Kodama M,Mizukuro T,Kishida A,Shimadera S,Ohno M,Shimada M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This review aims to (1) assess the breadth of pediatric orthopaedic research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and (2) determine the impact of academic collaboration (an LMIC and a non-LMIC investigator) in published LMIC research. METHODS:Pediatric orthopaedic clinical studies conducted in LMIC...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ibrahim JM,Liu M,Wu HH,Patel KR,Caldwell AM,Coughlin RR,Morshed S,Shearer DW

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital hepatic cysts are rare lesions of infancy. While operative management and outcomes have been extensively studied in adult patients with hepatic cysts, data in pediatric patients are limited. We discuss our experience in an infant and review relevant literature regarding operative technique and surgical outc...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Nordin AB,Fallon SC,Carter BA,Brandt ML

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The use of general anesthesia in young children has come under increasing scrutiny due to its potential long-term neurotoxic effects. Meanwhile, regional anesthesia for surgical procedures in neonates has many advantages, including preservation of respiratory status and faster return to feeding. We describe the...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mueller CM,Sinclair TJ,Stevens M,Esquivel M,Gordon N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In order to evaluate the gubernaculum (GN) abnormalities quantitatively in patients with undescended testes (UDT), the area and attachment site of the gubernaculum were evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Sixty-seven testes from 61 patients with an undescended testis treated in the past 11 years at our institution...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kubota M,Nakaya K,Arai Y,Ohyama T,Yokota N,Nagai Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary sequestration is a rare congenital pulmonary malformation. We report a case of a 10-month-old infant with intralobar pulmonary sequestration diagnosed in utero. The lesion had an uncommon blood supply consisting of three large arteries deriving from the thoracic aorta and venous drainage into the inferior ve...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Theodoropoulos I,Schwartz MZ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonic interposition is a treatment option in childhood when esophageal replacement (ER) is necessary. We reviewed 18 children who underwent ER by colon between 1984 and 1999. There were 5 with esophageal atresia and 13 with corrosive esophagitis; 15 had long-term follow-up (mean 38 months). Three procedures were per...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Erdoğan E,Emir H,Eroğlu E,Danişmend N,Yeker D

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:A 5-month-old female was referred to the paediatric surgery clinic with a neck swelling in the right supra-clavicular region. This was thought clinically to be cystic hygroma. Pathology showed an ectopic salivary gland. This should be added to the list of differential diagnoses of neck swelling in childhood. ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Naguib NN,Hamza AF,Kiberu S,Vali A,Davies DJ,McGowan BA,Izzidien AY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common cystic lesion recognized antenatally is multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK). Recently, conservative management without nephrectomy has been advocated. The purpose of this study was to report our experience in the conservative management of unilateral MCDK. Between 1989 and 1997, 20 children with MCDK ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Oliveira EA,Diniz JS,Vilasboas AS,Rabêlo EA,Silva JM,Filgueiras MT

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Mitochondria as a major source of intracellular ROS and apoptotic signaling during oxidative stress in NEC have not been investigated. We sought to determine: (1) the effects of oxidative stress on in...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Baregamian N,Song J,Papaconstantinou J,Hawkins HK,Evers BM,Chung DH

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCP), a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by a disorder of peroxisome metabolism, has been shown to affect multiple organ systems. A neonate presenting with a colonic perforation in the first few hours of life was subsequently diagnosed with RCP. A literature search r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Fairbanks T,Emil S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric patients with medically refractory ulcerative colitis (UC) often undergo an initial subtotal colectomy end ileostomy (STC-I). The role of fecal diversion in the subsequent completion proctectomy/ileal-pouch anal anastomosis (CP-IPAA) remains controversial. METHODS:A multi-institutional retrospecti...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Chen YJ,Grant R,Lindholm E,Lipskar A,Dolgin S,Khaitov S,Greenstein A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, open repair of esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) required thoracotomy. Innovations in minimal access surgery have created a thoracoscopic technique resulting in violation of the pleural space. Most pediatric surgeons favor an extrapleural approach for open repair. We present a...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Tsao K,Lee H

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous case reports in the literature have suggested a causal link between beta-haemolytic streptococcal infection and delayed-onset right-sided diaphragmatic hernia/eventration in the perinatal age group. We report a child with antenatally documented right diaphragmatic eventration 4 weeks before birth who subseque...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Jain M,Ford WDA,Hayward C

更新日期：1997-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the effects of frenulotomy on nipple pain, latch and the success in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) at 3-month follow-up. METHODS:A prospective cross-sectional study of 328 mother-infant pairs with both tongue-tie and breastfeeding problems was performed. Nipple pain and latch were evaluated using numer...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Wakhanrittee J,Khorana J,Kiatipunsodsai S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it is virtually impossible to formulate a scheme that can satisfactorily collect all different types of vaginal malformations, a simple classification would be of a considerable value and would permit logical operative decisions. Many classifications of anomalies of uterus and vagina have been propo...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ruggeri G,Gargano T,Antonellini C,Carlini V,Randi B,Destro F,Lima M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney (CCSK) is an uncommon neoplasm that accounts for almost 3 % of pediatric renal tumors. Cavoatrial tumor thrombosis is very rare and because of poor response to chemotherapy, invasive surgical interventions such as open heart surgery may be indicated. A 6-year-old girl with CCSK of righ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hiradfar M,Zabolinejad N,Shojaeian R,Saeedi P,Joodi M,Nazarzadeh R,Farhangi H,Abbasi Tashnizi M,Alamdaran SA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Africa faces a triple burden of disease; HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. Despite this, its population is expected to double over the next 45 years. There is a dire shortage of medical specialists and many countries lack suitably qualified doctors to train medical specialists. Videoconferencing offers the opportunity to...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hadley GP,Mars M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with intussusception require rapid and accurate diagnosis to enable timely intervention for satisfactory outcome. Ultrasonography is the recommended standard diagnostic modality; however, abdominal radiography (AR) is still used as an initial investigation. The aim of this study was to investigate t...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Tareen F,Mc Laughlin D,Cianci F,Hoare SM,Sweeney B,Mortell A,Puri P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adnexal torsion is a gynecologic emergency, requiring intervention for tissue preservation. At our institution, torsion is managed by pediatric surgeons or gynecologists. We evaluated differences between specialties to streamline evaluation for children with gynecological emergencies, develop a clinical pathway...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Alberto EC,Tashiro J,Zheng Y,Sandler A,Kane T,Gomez-Lobo V,Petrosyan M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes of children added to the waiting list for deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) and the results of DDLT in a single Japanese center. METHODS:Forty-seven children were listed on the organ allocation system for DDLT. The priority points related to the medic...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sakamoto S,Uchida H,Hamano I,Shigeta T,Sasaki K,Kanazawa H,Fukuda A,Kasahara M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fertility in patients treated for unilateral testicular torsion has been shown to be significantly reduced in all the reported series to date, implying that the present-day treatment requires further refinement in the form of adjunct pharmacotherapeutic intervention (Lomodex and MgSO(4)) in addition to scrotal explora...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Adivarekar PK,Bhagwat SS,Raghavan V,Bandivdekar AH

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pancreatic neoplasms are uncommon in children. This study sought to analyze the clinical and pathological features of surgically resected pancreatic tumors in children and discuss management strategies. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective review of patients ≤21 years with pancreatic neoplasms who underwent su...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sacco Casamassima MG,Gause CD,Goldstein SD,Abdullah F,Meoded A,Lukish JR,Wolfgang CL,Cameron J,Hackam DJ,Hruban RH,Colombani PM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to characterize the surgical complications, especially gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), intestinal adhesion obstruction (IAO), and diaphragmatic hernia recurrence, in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). METHODS:Between January 1995 and December 2013, we determined the i...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Yokota K,Uchida H,Kaneko K,Ono Y,Murase N,Makita S,Hayakawa M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal actinomycosis (AMC) is a rare infection in children. The appendix is the most common intra-abdominal organ involved. It presents as an undifferentiated mass, forming abscesses and fistulas in the right lower quadrant. The case of a 15-year-old girl with a AMC of the appendix detected by the pathologist after...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Schmidt P,Koltai JL,Weltzien A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00