Intrathoracic cystic hygroma: a report of three cases.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical techniques for fixation of the testis are varied and subject to ongoing debate. Non-sutured techniques may avoid the theoretical morbidities of sutured fixation of the testis yet are criticized for insufficient prophylaxis against future torsion. This study aims to compare outcomes between sutured (...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Koh YH,Granger J,Cundy TP,Boucaut HA,Goh DW

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Collagen and elastin, the predominant components of the lung connective tissue network, have been suggested to have an important influence on lung compliance and maximal expansion. Decrease in lung compliance and distensibility often is seen in human congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) lung as well...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Taira Y,Oue T,Shima H,Miyazaki E,Puri P

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lungs of patients born with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are biochemically and morphologically immature. Because antenatal glucocorticoid therapy can accelerate pulmonary maturation in premature neonates who have respiratory distress syndrome, we hypothesized that it may correct the pulmonary bioch...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Suen HC,Losty P,Donahoe PK,Schnitzer JJ

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis seeks to discern the optimal management strategy in neonatal testicular torsion (NTT). METHODS:Reviewed all English-language articles published between 2005 and 2015 in Medline/Pubmed that had a defined diagnosis of NTT within the first thirty days of life, and discussed specific surgical ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Monteilh C,Calixte R,Burjonrappa S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We aimed to compare and contrast these main surgical procedures for ARM in terms of structural outcome through pelvic MRI & functional outcome through Kelly's scoring. MATERIAL AND METHOD:A prospective study was conducted from August 2011 to July 2013 including all the cases of ARM managed in single stage...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

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

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a period of 18 months, we have inserted 20 Port-a-Caths in 19 children between the ages of 8 1/2 months and 18 years. The smallest child weighed 7 k. Three others weighed less than 12 k. The indication in all cases except two was the administration of cancer chemotherapy. The devices have been in use for periods ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Soucy P

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP), or Nora's lesion, was first described by Nora et al. in 1983 as a rare, tumor-like lesion involving the bones of the hands and feet. Popliteal artery pseudoaneursyms in the pediatric population are also unusual. Here, we present a case of a young male with a p...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Bhalla VK,Coulson H,Parker W,Wynn J,Pipkin WL,Howell CG,Toscano M,Hatley RM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adaptive growth of the intestinal mucosa in response to massive gut loss is fundamental for autonomy from parenteral nutrition. Although angiogenesis is essential for cellular proliferation in other tissues, its relevance to intestinal adaptation is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that resection-induced adapt...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Martin CA,Perrone EE,Longshore SW,Toste P,Bitter K,Nair R,Guo J,Erwin CR,Warner BW

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are several reported cases of late presentations of right diaphragmatic hernia with early- as well as late-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) infections. The authors describe the first case of late-onset left diaphragmatic hernia with late onset GBS infection in a preterm infant. The diagnosis was prompted by a d...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Vachharajani AJ,Shah JK,Paes BA

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite trauma being the most common cause of pediatric pancreatitis, the diagnosis and management is often difficult. METHODS:The hospital course, diagnostic and surgical procedures, and complications for all children with traumatic pancreatitis evaluated at a Regional Level I Trauma Center were reviewed r...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Firstenberg MS,Volsko TA,Sivit C,Stallion A,Dudgeon DL,Grisoni ER

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of the study were to evaluate duration of symptoms, clinical manifestation, radiological findings, fibrobronchoscopic findings, and the complications of airway foreign body (FB). METHODS:A retrospective review of 304 children who had airway FB removed via fibrobronchoscopy from January 1997 to June ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tang FL,Chen MZ,Du ZL,Zou CC,Zhao YZ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1976, we presented our experience in the surgical management of patients with peripheral congenital arteriovenous fistulae (CAVF). This report updates our experience and specifically describes subsequent experience with intraarterial embolization therapy. Twenty-six infants and children with CAVFs have been treated...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ford EG,Stanley P,Tolo V,Woolley MM

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The focused assessment for the sonographic evaluation of trauma patients (FAST) in adults is effective in detecting intraperitoneal and intrapericardial fluid and can be performed quickly by surgeons in the emergency department (ED). The authors sought to validate the accuracy of FAST performed by su...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Thourani VH,Pettitt BJ,Schmidt JA,Cooper WA,Rozycki GS

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of ileal duplication in a 6-year-old boy is presented. The duplicated area is just like an additional ectopic stomach both in radiologic and pathologic examination. The patient was operated on because of intestinal obstruction. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Geramizadeh B,Frootan HR,Eghbali S,Rasekhi A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The association of growth retardation and hypospadias is well established. Fetal testosterone secretion is under the influence of placental human chorionic gonadotropin during first 14 weeks of gestation. We hypothesized that placental insufficiency may disrupt the supply of nutrients and human c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fujimoto T,Suwa T,Kabe K,Adachi T,Nakabayashi M,Amamiya T

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:End-to-end anastomosis has become the standard technique for repair of esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula. End-to-side anastomosis with ligation of the fistula in continuity has also been advocated. For over 25 years both methods have been used in this hospital. The purpose of this report is to c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Poenaru D,Laberge JM,Neilson IR,Nguyen LT,Guttman FM

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Trauma centers (TC) are certified based on widely accepted criteria. These specific criteria rarely are scrutinized individually. The purpose of this study was to analyze the individual components of a pediatric trauma center for their effect on outcome. METHODS:Members of the National Pediatric Tra...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Doolin EJ,Browne AM,DiScala C

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Modified Heller esophagomyotomy has become the initial treatment of choice for esophageal achalasia in children. However, only limited and not objective data are currently available on the long-term results of modified Heller limited esophagomyotomy (LEM). This retrospective study was undertaken to o...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Vaos G,Demetriou L,Velaoras C,Skondras C

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Legend holds that treating the hundreds of children injured in the Halifax explosion of December 6, 1917, compelled Dr. William E. Ladd (1880-1967) to dedicate his career to the surgical care of infants and children. However, he had made the commitment to be a pediatric surgeon several years before when he joined the ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Nakayama DK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrops fetalis is classically the result of immune mediated intrauterine hemolysis. Increasingly, however, nonimmunologic abnormalities have been associated with fetal anasarca. A number of these are potentially surgically correctable. Four such infants have been treated at the Arkansas Children's Hospital since 1981...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Golladay ES,Mollitt DL

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are compelling physiologic arguments for correcting certain malformations before birth. Although fetal surgery has been successful in sheep and lower animals, it has proven difficult in primates because the gravid uterus is exquisitely sensitive to induction of preterm labor and abortion. Because the feasibility...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Harrison MR,Anderson J,Rosen MA,Ross NA,Hendrickx AG

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 10 years, 57 infants with Hirschsprung's disease underwent endorectal pull-through (ERPT). Postoperatively, 3 patients died. Of the 44 survivors with an intact endorectal anastomosis aged more than 3 years, 23 (52%) had an excellent result, and of the 28 children more than 5 years old, 23 (82%) had a satisfactory r...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tariq GM,Brereton RJ,Wright VM

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a child who fell a relatively short distance and had clinical and x-ray findings consistent with a ruptured aorta is presented. At surgery, a mediastinal hematoma was found. Diagnostic and therapeutic implications are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fleisher AG,David I,Hilfer C,Mekhjian HA,Stanley-Brown EG

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transumbilical aortography has been utilized for the first time to diagnose the cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a newborn infant. We consider it a safe and accurate method in cases that meet the following criteria: massive hemorrhage uncontrollable by blood transfusions and supportive medical the...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fliegel CP,Herzog B,Signer E,Nars P

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to examine surgical factors predictive of fatal outcome in patients presenting with histologically verified rhabdomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder, we performed a retrospective analysis of cases presenting between the years 1970 and 1985 and treated by protocol. Twenty-five patients were identified and data ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： La Quaglia MP,Ghavimi F,Herr H,Mandell L,Pennenberg D,Hajdu S,Exelby PR

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The Institute of Medicine has identified medical error as a leading cause of death and injury, with deaths resulting from medical error exceeding those caused by motor vehicle collisions, breast cancer, or AIDS. The authors examined the incidence and sources of medical error in relation to adverse ev...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Proctor ML,Pastore J,Gerstle JT,Langer JC

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The authors studied changes in splenic volume after partial splenic embolization (PSE) in children who had thrombocytopenia caused by splenomegaly. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Five children with hypersplenism (ages of 1, 6, 7, 10, and 14 years) underwent PSE. The follow-up period ranged from 1 month to 8 years 9 months....

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Watanabe Y,Todani T,Noda T

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are immunoregulatory molecules that are important mediators of the host response to stress and infection. Infants and children undergoing major surgery are particularly at risk of developing sepsis and have altered metabolic responses to surgical stress compared to adults. We have investigated the temporal s...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sweed Y,Puri P,Reen DJ

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newborn presented with a picture of intestinal obstruction. Multiple biopsies of the small and large bowel showed an unusual neurogenic innervation. The myenteric plexus of Auerbach was severely depleted of ganglion cells and nerve fibers, while the submucous plexus of Meissner was normally innervated. An ileostomy ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Mishalany H,Olson A,Khan F,Santos A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with advanced-stage favorable-histology (FH) Wilms' tumor have a 4-year relapse-free survival rate of 70% to 90% after resection and chemotherapy of actinomycin D, vincristine, and doxorubicin. These three agents are actively pumped out of cells by P-glycoprotein (Pgp). The authors studied whether Wilms' tumo...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sola JE,Wojno KJ,Dooley W,Colombani PM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00