Management of inguinal hernia in children can be enhanced by closer follow-up by consultant pediatric surgeons.

abstract：:Pseudoexstrophy is a rare variant of the exstrophy/epispadias complex, comprised of the musculoskeletal defects of classic exstrophy but with an intact bladder and urethra. We present a case of a neonate with left-sided gastroschisis and pseudoexstrophy, the first reported combination of these two anomalies. The anoma...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Orpen NM,Mathievathaniy M,Hitchcock R

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the associations between hsMAD2 mRNA expression in tumor cells and sensitivity to paclitaxel or patient prognosis in neuroblastoma. METHODS:Fifty-one formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor samples were manually microdissected to collect tumor cells, and RNA was purified. Nineteen clinical sampl...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Otake K,Uchida K,Tanaka K,Koike Y,Inoue M,Matsushita K,Ueeda M,Hashimoto K,Kitajima T,Komada Y,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric burn injuries are one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research on the complex system of social, economic and cultural factors contributing to burn injuries in this setting is much needed. METHODS:We conducted a prospective questionnaire-based ana...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Karan A,Amado V,Vitorino P,Kulber D,Taela A,DeUgarte DA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recognition of physical child abuse is imperative for ensuring children's safety. Screening tools (ST) may increase identification of physical abuse; however, the extent of their use is unknown. This study assessed use of STs for physical abuse in children's hospitals and determined attitudes regarding STs. ME...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Crichton KG,Cooper JN,Minneci PC,Groner JI,Thackeray JD,Deans KJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study reviews the results of our previously described modification of the minimally invasive (Nuss) procedure for correction of pectus excavatum. It utilizes a subxyphoid incision with central fixation to maximize safe bar passage and minimize bar displacement. METHODS:Consecutive patients corrected wi...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bond SJ,Rapstine E,Bond JM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two infants aged 29 and 43 days, respectively, presented with a spontaneous scrotal faecal fistula from a strangulated inguinal hernia. There was associated necrotising fasciitis of the scrotum in both patients, but the testes were spared. Resection and anastomosis along with debridement of the scrotal fasciitis was s...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ameh EA,Awotula OP,Amoah JN

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A thoracic mass was identified on a routine ultrasound (US) examination in the 30th week of gestation. A postnatal chest radiograph, US, and computed tomography demonstrated a well-delineated, solid, cystic tumor in the left lower lobe. The mass was excised and a diagnosis of pulmonary blastoma (PB) was made on pathol...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Antón-Pacheco J,De Perez G,Montero A,Cano I,Jimenez A

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From January 1972 to June 1993, 166 patients with posterior urethral valves (PUV) were treated in our surgical department, 59 with a milder form of PUV (upper urinary tract [UUT] complication rate 29%) and 107 with a severer form (UUT complication rate 96.3%). Only the latter group was studied for long-term (mean 9.3 ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Belloli G,Battaglino F,Mercurella A,Musi L,D'Agostino D

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute abdomen is caused by a wide variety of etiologies, many of which require surgical intervention. Two boys were hospitalized for acute abdominal pain and low-grade fever. Physical examination revealed epigastric and right upper abdominal fullness, and laboratory studies showed elevated erythrocyte sedimentation ra...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Nagar H,Kessler A,Ben-Sira L,Klepikov I,Wiess J,Graif M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition with a high morbidity and mortality commonly affecting premature babies. Data for the impact of the long-term disease burden in developing countries are limited although poor long-term outcome of surgically managed patients has been shown in terms of inc...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Arnold M,Moore SW,Sidler D,Kirsten GF

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Objectively evaluating the lack of bowel control (fecal incontinence) continues to be a challenge. Many have attempted to measure the severity of fecal incontinence and to evaluate its impact on the quality of life by developing standardized scoring systems. Some of these systems have been validated but no...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bischoff A,Bealer J,Peña A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the management of cavoatrial extension of nephroblastoma in a developing country. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Of 406 consecutive children with Wilms tumour, 40 (10%) presented with tumour extension into the inferior vena cava (IVC) (30), right atrium or right ventricle and form the inception cohort. Of th...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hadley GP,Sheik-Gafoor MH,Buckels NJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：PURPOSE:The clinical application of autologous tissue-engineered skin analogs is an important strategy to cover large skin defects. Investigating biological dynamics, such as reinnervation after transplantation, is essential to improve the quality of such skin analogs. Previously, we have examined that our skin substit...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Biedermann T,Klar AS,Böttcher-Haberzeth S,Reichmann E,Meuli M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the outcome of ureterocystoplasty (UCP) with renal preservation in infants, three infants had a UCP with preservation of the ipsilateral kidney, including one who had a ureteropyeloplasty and one who had a UCP using a previously reimplanted ureter. All three had complication-free improvement in bladder volum...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Dewan PA

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to test the susceptibility of human hepatoblastoma and neuroblastoma cells to photodynamic diagnostics (PDD) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) as a photosensitizer. METHODS:Cell cultures of human hepatoblastoma (HuH6) and neuroblastoma (MHH-NB-11) ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bergmann F,Stepp H,Metzger R,Rolle U,Johansson A,Till H

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is the most common congenital neoplasm in neonates. We wished to assess the long-term functional outcome of children undergoing SCT resection. METHODS:Records of neonates diagnosed with SCT from two surgeons' practices, and operated on between 1970 and 2006, were retrospectively r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Draper H,Chitayat D,Ein SH,Langer JC

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent advances in laparoscopic surgery as well as increasing experience with these techniques have led to the selection of laparoscopic surgery for hemi/partial nephroureterectomy in children with a non/poorly functioning moiety in a duplex kidney. There is very little data on the long term follow-up of s...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Nerli RB,Vernekar R,Guntaka AK,Patil SM,Jali SM,Hiremath MB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pediatric patients with intestinal failure need long-term parenteral nutrition (PN), but this nutritional support causes liver dysfunction, such as intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD). Several studies have shown that the lipid emulsion produced by soybean oil (SO) is associated with the occurren...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Machigashira S,Kaji T,Onishi S,Yamada W,Yano K,Yamada K,Masuya R,Kawano T,Nakame K,Mukai M,Ieiri S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ultraviolet (UV) radiation adversely affects skin health at cellular and molecular levels. Hence, UV radiation can directly induce inflammatory responses in the dermis by inducing erythema, edema, inflammation, dermal fibroblasts alterations, and extracellular matrix modifications. METHODS:Human keratinocytes,...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Micka-Michalak K,Biedermann T,Reichmann E,Meuli M,Klar AS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been assumed that only 10% of medical interventions are supported by solid scientific evidence. The aim of this study was to determine the type of research evidence supporting operations in a tertiary referral paediatric surgical unit. All patients admitted over a 4-week period to two surgical firms were enroll...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Baraldini V,Spitz L,Pierro A

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:70 cases of gastroschisis (GS) were surgically treated at the Pediatric Surgical University Clinic, Münster, from 1984 through 1998. The defect occurred more frequently in males (44) than females (26). The average birth weight was 2,383 g and mean gestational age 36.8 weeks. 9 infants (12.9%) were delivered vaginally ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Saxena AK,Hülskamp G,Schleef J,Schaarschmidt K,Harms E,Willital GH

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Snodgrass tubularized incised plate urethroplasty and 2 modifications were evaluated in 75 hypospadiacs (distal and midpenile). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The initial 25 patients (group A), underwent Snodgrass tubularized incised plate urethroplasty. In the next 25 patients (group B), the urethra...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Singh RB,Pavithran NM

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：: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：:Anorectal malformations (ARM) remain a significant birth defect with geographic variation in incidence, individual phenotypes and regional geographic subtypes. Although early studies indicated a low incidence in Black patients, there is a great paucity of knowledge as to the types, frequency and incidence of ARMs enco...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Moore SW,Alexander A,Sidler D,Alves J,Hadley GP,Numanoglu A,Banieghbal B,Chitnis M,Birabwa-Male D,Mbuwayesango B,Hesse A,Lakhoo K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extrarenal malignant rhabdoid tumour is a rare neoplasm of childhood. A congenital example has only been reported once previously, presenting as a facial mass. We report a second congenital case with the tumour over the right shoulder in which postoperative investigations revealed multiple hepatic metastases proving f...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Barber MD,Mackinlay GA,Wallace WH,Smith NM

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the effectiveness of the longitudinal intestinal lengthening and tailoring (LILT) and serial transverse enteroplasty (STEP) operations in a cohort of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS). METHODS:We conducted a retrospective analysis of children with SBS treated at our institution from 2004 until...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Shah AA,Petrosyan M,Franklin AL,Chahine AA,Torres C,Sandler AD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Controversy exists as regards the best non-invasive diagnostic tool for pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. The current work aimed to evaluate the reliability, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of sonoelastography in diagnosing benign and/or malignant pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. METHODS:Prospectiv...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Zakaria OM,Mousa A,AlSadhan R,Sultan TA,Eid AF,Daoud MY,Al-Taher A,Zakaria HM,Swaroop K,El-Gibaly AM,Al-Arfaj H,Abdelbary EM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small phallus causes great concern regarding genital adequacy. A concealed penis, although of normal size, appears small either because it is buried in prepubic tissues, enclosed in scrotal tissue penis palmatus (PP), or trapped due to phimosis or a scar following circumcision or trauma. From July 1978 to January 20...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Radhakrishnan J,Razzaq A,Manickam K

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00