Novel technique of repair of large tracheo-esophageal fistula following battery ingestion in children: review of two cases.

abstract：:Complete transposition of the penis and scrotum, or prepenile scrotum, is an uncommon congenital malformation. Concomitant genitourinary abnormalities, often life-threatening in nature, are frequently seen, and major malformations involving other organ systems may also be present. We report a newborn in whom complete ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Chadha R,Mann V,Sharma A,Bagga D

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical mycobacterial disease is common in children in Australia. Over 22 years, records were kept prospectively by the senior author. The diagnosis was confirmed in 118 patients, either by culture or by the combination of a positive skin test plus typical histology. There were 46 boys and 72 girls with a median age ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mushtaq I,Martin HC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:to report the early experience with the Kelly procedure for the treatment of bladder exstrophy (BE) in males. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Nine boys with BE were treated at our institute. One had an untouched BE, four had epispadias after neonatal bladder closure, and four were secondary phalloplasties. Data on surgi...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Berrettini A,Castagnetti M,Rigamonti W

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine if the placement of prophylactic drains influences the incidence of postoperative adverse events in neonates. METHODS:Neonatal patients undergoing laparotomy between April 2000 and December 2007 were prospectively assigned to aggressive peritoneal cavity lavage, without t...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Inoue M,Uchida K,Otake K,Koike Y,Okugawa Y,Kobayashi M,Mohri Y,Miki C,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the effect of home intravenous (IV) versus oral antibiotic therapy on complication rates and resource utilization following appendectomy for perforated appendicitis. METHODS:This was a randomized controlled trial of patients aged 4-17 with surgically treated perforated appendicitis from January 2011...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Arnold MR,Wormer BA,Kao AM,Klima DA,Colavita PD,Cosper GH,Heniford BT,Schulman AM

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:Intestinal mucosal injury of various degrees occurs in many clinical situations and is initially evidenced by altered mucosal permeability. The latter may be assessed in animal models by determination of plasma-to-intestinal lumen clearance of specific molecules, usually chromated 51Cr EDTA. The purpose of this study ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Udassin R,Haskel Y,Seror D,Welbourne TC

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatogastric fistula secondary to amebic liver abscess is extremely rare. Only three pediatric cases have been reported in the English literature. Percutaneous drainage of abscess along with parenteral metronidazole can prevent the need for extensive surgical intervention. Timely intervention is usually followed by c...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Budhiraja S,Dhatt GS,Babra RS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colostomy shift en masse is a novel technique in which the colostomy is shifted along with a rim of skin and abdominal wall tissue. This provides additional length of distal bowel if needed during pull-through anastomosis. We have treated three cases (two Hirschsprung's disease and one anorectal malformation) with col...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Shah AJ,Bhattacharjee N,Joshi M,Sitapara A

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyloric atresia (PA) is an uncommon anomaly that may be associated with many other congenital anomalies, the commonest of which is junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB). Most of the cases of PA associated with JEB (Herlitz syndrome) reported have been fatal. A case of PA associated with JEB, malrotation, and a high a...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Agarwala S,Goswami JK,Mitra DK

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:In children with severe chronic constipation, abnormal distribution of substance P (SP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), which represent excitatory and inhibitory nerves, respectively, has been reported. The normal distribution of these neuropeptides, however, is not well known. The aim of this study was to de...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Uemura S,Hurley MR,Hutson JM,Chow CW

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-system ureteral ectopia (UE) encompasses a spectrum of malformations involving the bladder trigone, ureter, and kidney. The clinical presentation is variable, and both diagnostic and therapeutic problems are common. Reduced renal function in these patients may result from primary dysplasia, obstruction, vesicou...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Wünsch L,Hübner U,Halsband H

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:True duplicate exstrophy is a rare and interesting congenital anomaly. We are adding a case to the previously reported seven cases in the world literature. ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mathur P,Panwar RS,Kumari K,Khamesra HL

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Thomsen-Friedenreich cryptantigen (TCA) is located on the surface of all red cells, but is concealed by a layer of neuraminic acid. When bacteria that produce neuraminidase disrupt this coating, the TCA can be exposed and activated. If blood products containing antibody to the TCA are subsequently administered, ha...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Grant HW,Hadley GP,Adhikari M,Fernandes-Costa F

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Anorectal malformation (ARM) is a group of significant birth defects with geographic variation in incidence, individual phenotypes and regional geographic subtypes occurring in approximately 1:5,000 live births. Anorectal atresia with gross terminal colonic distension in the presence of an absent anal canal ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Moore SW,Tshifularo N,Banieghbal B,Le Grange E,Millar A,Lakhoo K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of right-sided diaphragmatic rupture (RDR) due to blunt abdominal trauma is often missed in the acute setting, especially in the absence of other thoracoabdominal injuries. We describe two such children. The problems associated with the diagnosis and management of RDR are discussed to emphasize the need ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma AK,Kothari SK,Gupta C,Menon P,Sharma A

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a potentially life-threatening infection of soft tissues. It is characterized by rapid spread of inflammation and infection with widespread necrosis of fascia, subcutaneous tissues, and overlying skin. NF is usually reported in adults with preexisting medical conditions or compromised imm...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Nazir Z

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In neonates requiring operation for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the complications due to enterostomy (ES) and the need for another operation to restore continuity have prompted several surgeons to employ primary anastomosis (PA) after resection as the operative strategy of choice. Our objective was to compare pri...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Haricharan RN,Gallimore JP,Nasr A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With advances in neonatology, there is an increasing need for central vascular access in extremely small (<1,000 g) premature infants. Although the use of peripherally inserted central venous lines have become common practice, surgeons still frequently perform central venous line placements via cut-down in difficult a...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Abouleish AE,Chung DH,Cohen M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newborn case with cardiac rhabdomyoma is presented to discuss the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors around the heart in children. The diagnosis of rhabdomyoma can be suggested by modern visualization methods such as computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography. However, surgery...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Karnak I,Alehan D,Ekinci S,Büyükpamukçu N

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The RAS association domain family protein 1 (RASSF1A) is known to be frequently inactivated by promoter hypermethylation in cancers. This study investigated the association of RASSF1A methylation with clinical outcomes in hepatoblastoma patients and whether it is correlated with the histological phenotype of he...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Honda S,Miyagi H,Suzuki H,Minato M,Haruta M,Kaneko Y,Hatanaka KC,Hiyama E,Kamijo T,Okada T,Taketomi A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oesophageal atresia (OA) is often associated with anomalies of other systems. The genetic contribution to the formation of the VACTERL association is not clear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of associated anomalies in two different racial populations. The associated anomalies in neonates wi...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： van Heurn LW,Cheng W,de Vries B,Saing H,Jansen NJ,Kootstra G,Tam PK

更新日期：2002-05-01 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:To date, no detailed study of the changes in the image-defined risk factors (IDRFs) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been performed. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chemotherapy on IDRFs for stage L2 neuroblastomas. METHODS:Fifteen stage L2 patients treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Yoneda A,Nishikawa M,Uehara S,Oue T,Usui N,Inoue M,Fukuzawa M,Okuyama H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital/infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS) is a relatively rare form of fibrosarcoma diagnosed at birth or during early years of life and that differs from its adult counterpart because of a more favorable behavior. IFS is also known as cellular congenital mesoblastic nephroma, when it affects the kidney and is often but...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Berrebi D,Fournet JC,Boman F,Fabre M,Philippe-Chomette P,Branchereau S,Fréneaux P,Bouron-Dal Soglio D,Michon J,Peuchmaur M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study of all cases (n = 21) of congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) treated at the Royal Hospital, Muscat, from September 1988 to August 1999 was performed. The presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome are reviewed. All 21 patients were nonwhite. Thirteen had left-upper-lobe, 7 right-middle-lobe, an...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Thakral CL,Maji DC,Sajwani MJ

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The issues of sexual function and fertility are becoming relevant in patients with posterior urethral valves (PUV), as more of them reach adulthood. To evaluate the semen of post-pubertal patients with PUV as a determinant of future fertility, all such patients (age >16 years) attending the follow-up urology clinic of...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Puri A,Gaur KK,Kumar A,Bhatnagar V

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-operative management of gastroschisis also known as plastic closure (PC) has been described as an alternative to conventional primary operative closure (POC) or staged silo closure (SSC). The aim of this study was to compare these techniques in neonates with gastroschisis. A retrospective review of neonates with g...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bonnard A,Zamakhshary M,de Silva N,Gerstle JT

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00