Surgical correction of caudal duplication.

abstract：PURPOSE:Documenting surgical complications is limited by multiple barriers and is not fostered in the electronic health record. Tracking complications is essential for quality improvement (QI) and required for board certification. Current registry platforms do not facilitate meaningful complication reporting. We develo...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fisher JC,Kuenzler KA,Tomita SS,Sinha P,Shah P,Ginsburg HB

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports an experience on subemergent separation of xyphoomphaloischiopagus tetrapus conjoined twins in the newborn period when survival of one of the twins was threatened by a severely malformed counterpart. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Chen WJ,Chen KM,Chen MT,Liu TK,Chu SH,Tsai TC,Hwang FY

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wandering spleen usually causes clinical symptoms by torsion. Cases of torsion or hemorrhage after blunt trauma are reported. The authors experienced avulsion of wandering spleen after traumatic torsion in the victim of pedestrian injury. The spleen had been located in the left upper quadrant on the time of torsion, b...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kim SC,Kim DY,Kim IK

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Precise excision of neuroblastoma is challenging, especially when tumors adhere to vital structures. Indocyanine green (ICG), an FDA-approved dye with absorption peaking at 800 nm, can absorb the near IR laser energy and release heat in the dyed tissue. We hypothesize that by injecting ICG at tumor sites follow...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Taylor JS,Zeki J,Ikegaki N,Chen LL,Chiu B

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:A rare disease that can mimic acute appendicitis is infarction of accessory spleen. It may occur in children and is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Greater awareness of this entity may show not only that it is associated with other intraabdominal anomalies but also that it is more common in the tropics than else...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Onuigbo WI,Ojukwu JO,Eze WC

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection in those children who had previous bladder augmentation with gastric patch has not been described before. In this report, a girl with bladder exstrophy, who previously underwent gastric augmentation is presented. She had multiple admissions to our unit with persistin...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Celayir S,Göksel S,Unal T,Büyükünal SN

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of an aneurysm of the inferior vena cava in a 5-year-old boy. The boy suffered from acute pulmonary and paradoxical cerebral embolism after a minor abdominal trauma. Magnetic resonance angiography was the key for correct diagnosis of the retroperitoneal process and helped develop a strategy ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lochbuehler H,Weber H,Mehlig U,Winkler P,Uhlemann F

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) expression in liver and bile duct remnant is a feature of the inflammatory component of biliary atresia (BA). Circulating levels of such soluble adhesion molecules (SAM) should reflect intrahepatic disease and would prove a useful adjunct in the evaluation of BA. STUDY ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Davenport M,Gonde C,Narayanaswamy B,Mieli-Vergani G,Tredger JM

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrinolytic agents have been used successfully in the management of loculated empyema; however, their use in the treatment of intraabdominal abscesses is limited. The authors describe the case of a 4-week-old girl with intraabdominal abscesses secondary to intestinal perforation that were not amenable to percutaneous...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Diamond IR,Wales PW,Connolly B,Gerstle T

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 5-year-old boy with a cystic lymphatic malformation (LM) of bladder, and the imaging characteristics of the lesion are reported. Cystic LM of the urinary system is rare, and a location in the bladder is extremely rare. The exact mechanism of the lesion that occurs in bladder is unknown. This case is differ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Niu ZB,Hou Y,Sun RG,Chen H,Yang Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:In 1996, the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) was identified as one of the ligands of the RET transmembrane receptor. In the same year, GDNF mutations were found in association with RET protooncogene mutations in Hirschsprung patients. Mutations in GDNF per se are thought neither ne...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Martucciello G,Thompson H,Mazzola C,Morando A,Bertagnon M,Negri F,Brizzolara A,Rocchetti L,Gambini C,Jasonni V

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eleven patients have been followed from 1 to 6 yr after diagnosis and treatment during infancy of partially obstructing antral web. Seven had surgical correction, six with web excision and pyloroplasty. Four were treated nonoperatively with antispasmodics and small curd formula. Five of the seven operated infants had ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tunell WP,Smith EI

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fryns syndrome is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies including Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), and has a reported poor prognosis with a survival rate during the neonatal period of approximately 15%. This report details the management and outcome of patients with Fryns syndrome and CDH. METHO...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Neville HL,Jaksic T,Wilson JM,Lally PA,Hardin WD Jr,Hirschl RB,Langham MR Jr,Lally KP,Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group.

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Nitrofen induces heart hypoplasia together with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in rats. Intracellular oxidative stress might be one of the mechanisms of action of the teratogen, and vitamin A has been shown to reverse in part these effects when administered simultaneously or shortly after it. This...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： González-Reyes S,Martínez L,Tovar JA

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:Management of isolated intestinal perforation (IIP) poses a challenge for the pediatric surgeon. Intestinal resection and primary anastomosis is considered to be as good as the classical approach, namely, intestinal diversion by ileostomy. However, few reports compare primary anastomosis and ileostomy ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： de Haro Jorge I,Prat Ortells J,Albert Cazalla A,Muñoz Fernández E,Castañón García-Alix M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare complication that occurs after liver transplantation: however, it cannot be ignored as a cause of graft loss and death. We herein report a pediatric case of PVT that caused a fatty change in the graft after living donor liver transplantation. The portal vein was successfully reco...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ogita K,Taguchi T,Soejima Y,Ieiri S,Katsura S,Takada N,Matsuura T,Yoshizumi T,Shimada M,Maehara Y,Suita S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Cell proliferation at the gubernacular tip increases in response to exogenous calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) during migration into the scrotum. Calcitonin gene-related peptide is contained in the masculinized sensory branches of the genitofemoral nerve. We tested the independent effects of ch...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shenker NS,Huynh J,Farmer PJ,Hutson JM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:An 8-year-old girl presented with a history of pain in the right hypocondrium, multiple petechiae in the skin, and ecchimoses at sites of minor trauma. Laboratory investigations showed severe thrombocytopenia. Doppler ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging showed portal and splenic vein cavernomatous...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Vasilescu C,Stanciulea O,Popa M,Colita A,Arion C

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:Isolated sternal clefts are rare congenital anomalies. Complete clefts are rarer still with only 23 cases being reported. We present an adolescent girl with a complete sternal cleft. The cleft was treated with autologous anterior perichondrial flaps and pectoralis advancement flaps. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jadhav V,Rao S,D'Cruz A

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Since the discovery of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene, cystic fibrosis has been an attractive target for gene therapy. Postnatal gene transfer in the respiratory epithelium has been difficult and particularly inefficient in the submucosal gland cells, the target cells for CFT...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lim FY,Martin BG,Sena-Esteves M,Radu A,Crombleholme TM

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schwannoma is a benign neoplasia of the peripheral nerve sheath. Its localization in the gastrointestinal tract, and in particular in the esophagus, is very rare. According to the existing literature esophageal schwannoma has been reported so far only in adult patients. We report the case of an 11 year old patient wit...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Retrosi G,Nanni L,Ricci R,Manzoni C,Pintus C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital anomaly associated with lifelong multisystem morbidity. This study sought to identify factors contributing to hospital readmission after CDH repair. METHODS:The Nationwide Readmissions Database from 2010 to 2014 was used to identify patients with CDH who un...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Cioci AC,Urrechaga EM,Parreco J,Remer LF,Cowan M,Perez EA,Sola JE,Thorson CM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A reliable metric of technical proficiency is indispensable to the training of fellows and residents. The purpose of this study was to determine whether cumulative sum (Cusum) has predictive validity in laparoscopic training. We hypothesized that Cusum would be a better predictor of technical ability in fund...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hu Y,Warren HL,McMurry TL,Goodrich RN,Choi J,Mahmutovic A,Kim H,Rasmussen SK

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopy is increasingly used for children with suspected rotation abnormalities. However, indications for open and laparoscopic approaches are not well defined. We reviewed our experience with both open and laparoscopic approaches to develop a rational approach to these patients. METHODS:Charts of all c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hsiao M,Langer JC

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Serum lactate measurement has a predictive value in adult trauma. To date, there has been no prospective analysis of the predictive value of admission serum lactate in pediatric trauma. METHODS:Admission serum lactate was prospectively measured over a two year period on all children under age 15 yea...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ramanathan R,Parrish DW,Hartwich JE,Haynes JH

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility, safety, and short-term outcome of complete one-stage repair of high imperforate anus in the newborn boy. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted of five full-term male infants who underwent posterior sagittal anorectoplasty without a colostomy within t...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Albanese CT,Jennings RW,Lopoo JB,Bratton BJ,Harrison MR

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here the first case in the literature of both mesenchymal hamartoma and malignant mesenchymoma occurring in a 6-year-old male child, at different times and at different sites in the liver, and also the possible malignant transformation of a mesenchymal hamartoma is reported. The tumor developed from a lesion in the ri...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ramanujam TM,Ramesh JC,Goh DW,Wong KT,Ariffin WA,Kumar G,Taib NA

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Deterioration of long-term enteral access devices remains a significant patient care and financial problem. Because it is known that lipids, particularly medium-chain triglycerides oil (MCT oil), can soften and break certain types of polymeric materials, the authors evaluated the effect of liquid ent...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Trudel J,Gauderer MW,Drews MJ,LaBerge M

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00