Antibiotic management of complicated appendicitis.

abstract：:Thirty-nine children and adolescents with a solitary nodule of the thyroid gland were seen over a 16-yr period and 35 had their nodules removed surgically. All of the patients had preoperative thyroid scintiscans, of which 27 showed a cold nodule. The most common cause of solitary thyroid nodules was follicular adenom...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hung W,August GP,Randolph JG,Schisgall RM,Chandra R

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn is the rarest congenital anomaly of the female genital system. It can result in a variety of gynecologic and obstetric complications. This case report is an acute presentation of a cavitated, noncommunicating, rudimentary horn in a premenarcheal girl. Successful laparoscopic ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gaied F,Quiros-Calinoiu E,Emil S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Most IUGR is the result of inadequate transfer of nutrients from mother to fetus. Transamniotic fetal feeding (TAFF) has been proposed as a method of treating IUGR in which nutrients, infused into the amniotic fluid, would ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Flake AW,Villa RL,Adzick NS,Harrison MR

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign lesions of the spleen usually can be surgically removed by partial splenectomy. When the lesion is longitudinal and occupies most or the entire length of the spleen, partial splenectomy using the common surgical technique, based on the distribution of the organ's blood supply, is impossible. A new approach for ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Golinsky D,Freud E,Steinberg R,Zer M

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All pediatric trauma deaths occurring in metropolitan Toronto (population, 2.2 million) in 1986 were analyzed from the regional coroner's records. Injuries sustained were scored using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (1985; AIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Victims with injuries graded AIS 6 (any region), AIS 5 head/n...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Dykes EH,Spence LJ,Young JG,Bohn DJ,Filler RM,Wesson DE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Pediatric sarcomas have a poor prognosis, recur frequently, and are not effectively treated by currently available therapy. Immunotherapy is a promising treatment modality; however, to be successful, immune tolerance must be overcome. CD4+CD25+ T cells are immunosuppressive. The authors hypothesize t...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Nicholl M,Lodge A,Brown I,Sugg SL,Shilyansky J

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Selective mesenteric ischemia may result from activation of the renin-angiotensin system during periods of shock and is implicated in the pathogenesis of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). We investigated the effectiveness of captopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, in reducing t...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Zani A,Eaton S,Leon FF,Malerba A,Hall NJ,De Coppi P,Smith VV,Pierro A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The laparoscopic treatment of pediatric appendicitis remains controversial, particularly in complicated cases (gangrene and perforation). This study evaluates outcomes of open (OA) and laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). METHODS:The 391 cases of pediatric appendectomy performed between January 1998 and ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Meguerditchian AN,Prasil P,Cloutier R,Leclerc S,Péloquin J,Roy G

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ionizing radiation is used for the insertion of surgically implanted venous access devices (SIVADs) with children at the highest risk of cumulative radiation effects from these procedures. This study examines the radiation dose in a pediatric population during intraoperative radiological screening. METHODS:A r...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Friend J,Lindsey-Temple S,Gollow I,Whan E,Gera P

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study used retrospective review of patients with critical airway due to compression by an anterior mediastinal mass treated at a single pediatric teaching institution. Diagnostic workup is reviewed with a focus on diagnostic biopsy. Algorithm for streamlining the choice of biopsy technique and minimizing invasive...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Perger L,Lee EY,Shamberger RC

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Thyroid nodules are rare in children. The need to uncover malignancy is the most challenging dilemma in management. The aim of this report was to determine whether management of pediatric thyroid nodules has changed in the era of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. METHODS:Twenty-four children wi...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lugo-Vicente H,Ortíz VN,Irizarry H,Camps JI,Pagán V

更新日期：1998-08-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess outcomes of unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) managed at an Australasian centre over a 15 year period. To assess if MCDK involution could be predicted based on change noted between first two postnatal ultrasound scans 6 months apart. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:A retrospective study was per...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Faruque A,Narayanan S,Marley I,Lai C,Khosa J,Barker A,Samnakay N

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors retrospectively review their experience in children with the latest addition to the postoperative analgesic armamentarium: interpleural analgesia (IPA). IPA was used in 14 children following thoracotomy. There were 9 boys and 5 girls. Patients varied in age from 2 months to 17 years 4 months (mean +/- SEM ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tobias JD,Martin LD,Oakes L,Rao B,Wetzel RC

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The records of eight patients treated for intestinal obstruction resulting from bands that have no identifiable embryologic or acquired basis were reviewed retrospectively. All patients presented with symptoms and signs indicative of intestinal obstruction. Patients older than 2 years of age additionally had a history...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Akgür FM,Tanyel FC,Büyükpamukçu N,Hiçsönmez A

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Renal tumors are rare in infants less than 6 months of age and may have associated paraneoplastic symptoms. To better define the characteristics of these tumors the authors reviewed their 10-year institutional experience. METHODS:The authors searched the pathology database to identify all renal tumo...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Glick RD,Hicks MJ,Nuchtern JG,Wesson DE,Olutoye OO,Cass DL

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the risk factors and clinical significance of postoperative complications after unstented pediatric pyeloplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analyzed 285 kidney units (KUs) on which unstented pyeloplasty was performed between April 2002 and March 2010. Measures included preoperative factors, postoperat...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lee YS,Lee CN,Kim MU,Jang WS,Lee H,Im YJ,Han SW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surgical procedures involve traumatic stress. Children may develop chronic psychological distress and dysfunction after surgery, with consequent reluctance to comply with medical follow-up care. A literature review of this topic shows that it has been understudied. Our study aims to assess the frequency an...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ari AB,Peri T,Margalit D,Galili-Weisstub E,Udassin R,Benarroch F

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The resting membrane potential (RMP) of skeletal muscle cells was investigated in a hyperdynamic animal model of sepsis. Reduced membrane potential is known to parallel the clinical course of sepsis and hemorrhagic shock in animal models. Pentoxifylline (PTF), a dimethyl xanthine derivative of the theophylline family,...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Refsum SE,Norwood W,Rowlands BJ,Boston VE

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Considerable debate surrounds the choice of technique for the removal of esophageal coins: endoscopic extraction versus dislodgement with a Foley balloon versus dislodgement using bougienage. The "penny-pincher" (PP) technique was developed as an alternative, incorporating the main advantages of thes...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gauderer MW,DeCou JM,Abrams RS,Thomason MA

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilatation with a balloon catheter was successfully employed for 9 focal intestinal strictures which occurred in 5 infants following necrotizing enterocolitis. Eight of the 9 strictures were located in defunctionalized colon distal to an enterostomy; no infant had clinical intestinal obstruction. Because the dilatatio...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ball WS Jr,Kosloske AM,Jewell PF,Seigel RS,Bartow SA

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral cryptorchidism was induced in newborn Wistar rat pups. Using DNA flow cytometry to compare scrotal testes of control and cryptorchid animals, there was a significant difference decrease in the haploid cell population in cryptorchid animals from 40 days of age. Orchidopexy was performed at 30 days (at the ti...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Quinn FM,Crockard AD,Brown S

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) resulted in a decline in the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure, iNO has become an accepted treatment modality even in non-ECMO centers. However, because not all neonates respond to iNO, the timely identifi...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Friedlich P,Noori S,Stein J,Shin C,Burns C,Ramanathan R,Seri I

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival has improved dramatically for children with extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA), but optimal surgical management remains controversial. We have studied 28 infants born between June 1981, and April 1988, who underwent Kasai's portoenterostomy as primary surgical treatment. Those with evidence of subsequent hep...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Vacanti JP,Shamberger RC,Eraklis A,Lillehei CW

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Synovial sarcoma (SS) often metastasizes to the lung; however, the indications for and outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy have not been evaluated in pediatric/adolescent patients. METHODS:The records of pediatric patients (age <22years) with pathologically confirmed SS and pulmonary metastasis treated betwee...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Stanelle EJ,Christison-Lagay ER,Wolden SL,Meyers PA,La Quaglia MP

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ovarian immature teratomas (ITs) are relatively rare among all pediatric ovarian tumors. The histological grading for ovarian ITs, which ranges from 1 to 3, is based on the proportion of immature neuroepithelial component. Higher-grade ITs in adults are treated as malignant neoplasms and require adjuvant che...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shinkai T,Masumoto K,Chiba F,Shirane K,Tanaka Y,Aiyoshi T,Sasaki T,Ono K,Gotoh C,Urita Y,Takayasu H,Suzuki R,Sakashita S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In pediatric surgical practice, finding of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac is not that uncommon; however, a perforation is rare. There are only a few case reports of a perforated appendix with periappendicular abscess in the inguinal hernial sac in a neonate. We report an unusual case of inguinal hern...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kumar R,Mahajan JK,Rao KL

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:If creating an obstructive uropathy early in glomerulogenesis produces MCDK (Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney), then a very early obstruction may produce Potter's Syndrome (PS) with oligohydramnios. METHODS:Fetal lambs at 50 days' gestation underwent urethral and urachal ligation using fine SILASTIC (Dow Corni...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kitagawa H,Pringle KC,Zucollo J,Koike J,Nakada K,Moriya H,Seki Y

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:It has been suggested that routine division of short gastric vessels (SGVs) results in a more "floppy" Nissen fundoplication leading to improved outcomes, that is, less dysphagia and lower incidences of recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim of this retrospective study was to assess whether l...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Liu DC,Lin T,Statter MB,Glynn L,Melis M,Chen Y,Zhan J,Zimmermann BT,Loe WA,B Hill C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but serious condition with a poor prognosis both in adults and in children. Retroperitoneal localization is mostly associated with fatal outcome. Early diagnosis, extensive and repeated surgical debridement, and use of antibiotics are necessary. Herein the authors report on a 4-year-old...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Paya K,Hayek BF,Rebhandl W,Pollak A,Horcher E

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00