Simplified radioisotope technique for assessing gastroesophageal reflux in children.

abstract：PURPOSE:Nissen fundoplication is the most commonly performed operation to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and vomiting in children with neurologic impairment. However, failure rates of Nissen fundoplication in this population are higher, and alternatives to Nissen fundoplication have technical and functional disa...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Neff LP,Becher RD,Blackham AU,Banks NA,Mitchell EL,Petty JK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychological development of females with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) has been previously studied by Money, et al, who found that psychological development of sex identity was consistent with sex assignment despite virilizing adrenal hormones and abnormal external genitalia requiring surgical correction. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hurtig AL,Radhakrishnan J,Reyes HM,Rosenthal IM

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of a large proboscoid umbilical hernia presents challenging problems to the surgeon. As children and parents are concerned with the appearance of the actual hernia they are also intensely interested in the postsurgical result. Presented is a simple one-stage umbilicoplasty that allows repair of the fasc...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Reyna TM,Hollis HW Jr,Smith SB

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Neuropeptide Y (NPY) acts through specific receptors to inhibit adenyl cyclase and may have a role in neuroblastomas and neuroepitheliomas (NE) as a regulator of cell growth and differentiation. The authors have examined the status of NPY receptors in the NE cell line SK-N-MC and the effect of retinoic acid ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shorter NA,Pence JC

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Diaphragmatic agenesis (DA) is a distinct clinical entity with poorer survival rate compared with patients with posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia. The large defect in DA is repaired frequently with a synthetic patch in the neonatal period. Well-known, long-term complications include recurrent herni...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Samarakkody U,Klaassen M,Nye B

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) is an uncommon entity. Until now, the recommended treatment has been surgical. There is only one successful case of nonoperative management reported in literature. We report the largest series of children with ASH, and provide evidence in support of an initial nonopera...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Khorasani M,Jamieson DH,Langer K,Murphy JJ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreaticopleural fistula resulting in a chronic pleural effusion is a rare complication of pancreatic duct disruption. We describe the presentation and management of 2 children with pancreaticopleural fistulas. Pleural fluid amylase concentration and contrast computed tomography were sufficient to establish the diag...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Duncan ND,Ramphal PS,Dundas SE,Gandreti NK,Robinson-Bridgewater LA,Plummer JM

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Kasai portoenterostomy (KP) is regarded as first-line treatment for biliary atresia, although its postoperative course is often unpredictable. Hepatobiliary scintigraphy using technetium-labeled iminodiacetic acid derivatives offers a dynamic, objective assessment both of parenchymal liver function a...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Castagnetti M,Davenport M,Tizzard S,Hadzic N,Mieli-Vergani G,Buxton-Thomas M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetus-in-fetu (FIF) is a rare congenital condition in which a vertebrate fetus is incorporated within its twin. The authors report the case of a newborn boy with prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of intraabdominal mass, provoking compression of the left kidney. Plain abdominal radiography, ultrasonography, and compu...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Brand A,Alves MC,Saraiva C,Loío P,Goulão J,Malta J,Palminha JM,Martins M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In infants and children requiring prolonged and multiple central venous catheterizations, conventional cannulation sites may become thrombosed or stenotic, making inability to gain vascular access a life-threatening problem. The technique we use for the percutaneous placement of inferior vena caval tunneled silastic c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Robertson LJ,Jaques PF,Mauro MA,Azizkhan RG,Robards J

更新日期：1990-06-01 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：: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：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：PURPOSE:The purpose of the study is to study the natural course of undescended testes after inguinoscrotal surgery. METHODS:From 2003-2010, 24 boys were observed with 26 undescended testes after inguinoscrotal surgery; 12 had previously undergone inguinal hernia repair and 12 orchidopexy. Spontaneous descent was await...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Meij-deVries A,van der Voort LM,Sijstermans K,Meijer RW,van der Plas EM,Hack WW

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Constipation is a major complication in patients who have undergone posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) operation for a high anorectal malformation. Overflow incontinence is the main cause of fecal soiling in these patients. The aim of this study was to outline the natural history of constipati...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Rintala RJ,Lindahl HG

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistence and dilation of the embryologic thyroglossal tract gives rise to the condition of thyroglossal duct cyst. Although these cysts have an embryologic origin, there is rarely a history of inheritance. A search of the literature shows only two family reports, which includes a total of nine patients. We report o...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Issa MM,deVries P

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Synoptic, or standardized, reporting of surgery and pathology reports has been widely adopted in surgical oncology. Patients with Hirschsprung disease may experience morbidity related to surgical factors or underlying pathology and often undergo multiple operations. Our aim is to improve the postoper...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Veras LV,Arnold M,Avansino JR,Bove K,Cowles RA,Durham MM,Goldstein AM,Krishnan C,Langer JC,Levitt M,Monforte-Munoz H,Rabah R,Reyes-Mugica M,Rollins MD 2nd,Kapur RP,Gosain A,American Pediatric Surgical Association Hirschsp

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The reported incidence of acute chest syndrome (ACS) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is 15% to 20%. Our current objective was to assess risk factors and morbidity associated with ACS. METHODS:The authors reviewed the outcome of children with SCD undergoing abdominal surgery over a 10-year...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kokoska ER,West KW,Carney DE,Engum SE,Heiny ME,Rescorla FJ

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the reactivity of lower esophageal smooth muscle in the Adriamycin-induced esophageal atresia (EA) rat model. METHODS:The fetuses were divided into 3 groups. The control group was exposed to saline. The second group comprised fetuses that were exposed to Adriamycin but ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tugay M,Yildiz F,Utkan T,Ulak G,Gacar N,Erden F

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Under a Food and Drug Administration directive, we examined definite long-term safety and efficacy aspects of an engineered diaphragmatic tendon graft as a regulatory prerequisite for clinical trials. METHODS:Newborn lambs (N = 27) underwent partial diaphragmatic replacement with a Teflon patch, a composite ac...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Turner CG,Klein JD,Steigman SA,Armant M,Nicksa GA,Zurakowski D,Ritz J,Fauza DO

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular ring is a rare cause of recurrent respiratory infections, dysphagia and stridor. Surgical repair is considered safe but the long-term outcomes are unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mortality and morbidity following vascular ring surgery in a single institution. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Schmidt AMS,Larsen SH,Hjortdal VE

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:For children with esophageal atresia (EA) or tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), the first years of life can be associated with many problems. Little is known about the long-term function of children who underwent repair as neonates. This study evaluates outcome and late sequelae of children with EA/TEF...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Little DC,Rescorla FJ,Grosfeld JL,West KW,Scherer LR,Engum SA

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anatomically, diaphragmatic agenesis (DA) is the most extreme form of congenital diaphragmatic defect, but clinically it has not been defined separately from Bochdalek's hernia (BH). Between 1986 and 1992, the authors treated 55 neonates who had diaphragmatic defects. Forty-eight of these cases presented within 24 hou...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tsang TM,Tam PK,Dudley NE,Stevens J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) (VA) is used more commonly in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) than venovenous ECMO (VV). We hypothesized that VV may result in comparable outcomes in infants with CDH requiring ECMO. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the Extracorpore...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Guner YS,Khemani RG,Qureshi FG,Wee CP,Austin MT,Dorey F,Rycus PT,Ford HR,Friedlich P,Stein JE

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of gastrointestinal morbidity and mortality in premature infants. While studies have shown potential for stem cell (SC) therapy in experimental NEC, no study has compared different SC side-by-side. Our purpose was to determine whether one type of SC may more ef...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： McCulloh CJ,Olson JK,Zhou Y,Wang Y,Besner GE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Hypothermia (HT) remains a significant stress to the newborn and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). The authors assessed the effect of transient HT (32 degrees C) on regional organ blood flow in anesthetized piglets at age 7 to 10 days preterm (PREM), 1 to 2 d...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Powell RW,Dyess DL,Collins JN,Roberts WS,Tacchi EJ,Swafford AN Jr,Ferrara JJ,Ardell JL

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:There have been few studies documenting the effect of subspecialty training on outcomes after appendectomy in children. Some studies have suggested a better outcome in patients managed by pediatric surgeons as compared with general surgeons. METHODS:We studied the effect of subspecialty training on ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Somme S,To T,Langer JC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a personal account of the emergence of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS), one of the oldest of the specialty associations. It was formed in 1953 by like-minded professionals from around the UK, and its first meeting was held in and around the Hospital for Sick Children, London, in the summe...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Young DG

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of Ladd's procedure for malrotation at a Children's Hospital (CH) has not previously been established. Our aim was to characterize the potential variations in management and outcomes between CH and Non-Children's Hospitals (NCH) in the treatment of malrotation with Ladd's procedure. METHODS:Ther...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kulaylat AN,Hollenbeak CS,Engbrecht BW,Dillon PW,Safford SD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This investigation aims to assess the variability in practice patterns regarding management of children with cryptorchidism (UDT) among pediatric urologists (U) and pediatric surgeons (S) practicing in Canada. METHODS:All active members of Pediatric Urologists of Canada (PUC) and Canadian Association of Ped...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kim JK,Chua M,Braga L,Langer JC,Hancock BJ,Lorenzo AJ,Bagli D,Farhat WA,Koyle MA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00