Abstract:
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:There is currently no unified view regarding whether liver transplantation or splenectomy should be performed for hypersplenism before liver transplantation in biliary atresia (BA) patients. We herein describe the efficacy of splenectomy before liver transplantation. METHODS:Splenectomy was performed in ten patients with hypersplenism associated with BA. We retrospectively reviewed their perioperative and postoperative courses, the number of leukocytes and thrombocytes, and the MELD score. RESULTS:The mean age was 17.5±7.0years (range 11-31years), and the male-to-female ratio was 1:1. The platelet and leukocyte levels increased after splenectomy and returned to normal levels one month postoperatively. The mean MELD score after splenectomy was significantly decreased after splenectomy: 10±2.1 vs 7.6±1.8. In particular, PT-INR improved. Five patients underwent liver transplantation because of hepatopulmonary syndrome and repeated bouts of cholangitis, whereas the remaining five patients did not undergo liver transplantation because of improvements in the liver function (the mean follow-up period was 56months). The postoperative complications included portal vein thrombosis and intestinal perforation, but the patient survival rates remained at 100%. CONCLUSION:After splenectomy, both pancytopenia and the liver function clearly improved. Splenectomy should therefore be a treatment option for patients with hypersplenism before liver transplantation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:Retrospective Comparative Study - Level III.
journal_name
J Pediatr Surgjournal_title
Journal of pediatric surgeryauthors
Takahashi Y,Matsuura T,Yanagi Y,Yoshimaru K,Taguchi Tdoi
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.09.048subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-12-01 00:00:00pages
2095-2098issue
12eissn
0022-3468issn
1531-5037pii
S0022-3468(16)30371-2journal_volume
51pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Bronchial atresia is a rare congenital anomaly, and neonatal presentation is extremely rare. Bronchial atresia often affects segmental or subsegmental bronchi, and bronchial atresia of a lobar bronchus is also rare. We report 2 cases of prenatally diagnosed congenital lobar emphysema caused by bronchial atresia at the...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.08.037
更新日期:2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::In 31 cases of Hirschsprung's disease, the mean value of erythrocyte AChE activity was discovered to be 91.24 +/- 10.24 u/mL, being significantly higher than that from 127 normal children of 73.51 +/- 9.36 u/mL (P less than 0.001); whereas serum ChE mean value of 14.49 +/- 4.04 u/mL showed no difference from normal co...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(84)80187-6
更新日期:1984-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:The purpose of this paper is to review the effect of intralesional corticosteroid therapy in the treatment of 155 head and neck hemangiomas. METHODS:In the past 10 years, we have treated 155 proliferating head and neck hemangiomas with intralesional corticosteroid injections. Three to 6 injections of triamcino...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(00)90205-7
更新日期:2000-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Reduced-size liver grafts (RSG) were developed to alleviate the donor shortage for pediatric patients, particularly those requiring emergency transplantation. In theory, the large size of the hepatic artery available for anastomosis from RSG, as opposed to whole pediatric grafts, is less likely to lead to hepatic arte...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0022-3468(95)90609-6
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) continues to be a morbid surgical condition among preterm infants. Novel therapies for this condition are desperately needed. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gasotransmitter that has been found to have beneficial properties. We therefore hypothesized that intraperitone...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.12.003
更新日期:2018-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Necrotizing fasciitis occurs when the inflammation (cellulitis) spreads beyond the umbilicus to include the subcutaneous tissue and underlying fascia. Presently, omphalitis is relatively uncommon because of aseptic delivery techniques and antimicrobial therapy. One hundred three neonates aged 7 to 28 days, with varyin...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0022-3468(94)90133-3
更新日期:1994-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an infrequent condition in pediatric patients. Presenting symptoms include chest pain, dysphagia, or vomiting, without initiating event. Patients may undergo esophagram because of concern for esophageal perforation as the source for pneumomediastinum, however, abnorma...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.05.024
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Little is known about the long-term psychosocial functioning of children with esophageal atresia (EA). The physical, psychological, and social functioning of children with EA was studied using standardized assessment procedures, and relations between medical and social background variables and outcom...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90485-2
更新日期:1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Temporary fecal diversion by means of an ileostomy or colostomy has been used in the surgical management of refractory colonic and perianal Crohn disease (CD). The aims of our study were to evaluate the outcomes after fecal diversion in pediatric patients with colonic and perianal CD. METHODS:The records of...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.08.011
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Significant macrofistulae between arteries and veins of congenital origin may result in the extremes of life-threatening hemorrhage or simply a cosmetically displeasing mass. The most helpful diagnostic aid is that of adequate arteriography both to determine the size, location, and extent of the fistulae. After adequa...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(77)80003-1
更新日期:1977-04-01 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
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.11.032
更新日期:2014-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Similar to open appendectomy (OA), most of the methods described for laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) require two steps: (1) dissection and division of mesoappendix and (2) excision of appendix. Dissection of mesoappendix requires more skill and experience during LA. In single endoscopic GIA stapler la...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90004-5
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::A childhood splenic torsion presenting as an acute abdominal mass is reported. ...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0022-3468(94)90096-5
更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Inaccurate assignment of surgical wound class (SWC) remains a challenge in perioperative documentation. The purpose of our intervention was to increase the accuracy of SWC through a targeted training program directed toward pediatric surgeons and nurses. METHODS:A retrospective electronic medical record (EM...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.037
更新日期:2018-12-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.05.009
更新日期:2005-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:Inadequate androgen activity is a likely cause of cryptorchidism in humans, affecting inguinoscrotal testicular descent. Flutamide, a nonsteroidal antiandrogen, produces cryptorchidism in rats. We aimed to determine the anatomical and histologic effects of flutamide. METHODS:Time-mated Sprague-Dawley female rats w...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.07.072
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chronic abdominal pain is a common complaint in children. Pain originating from the abdominal wall is often overlooked. Nevertheless, recognizing this type of pain prevents unnecessary examinations (Editorial: Abdominal wall tenderness test: could Carnett cut costs? Lancet. 1991, 337:1134). Abdominal cutaneous nerve e...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.12.076
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Previous studies comparing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) modality for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) have not accounted for confounding by indication. We therefore hypothesized that using a propensity score (PS) approach to account for selection bias may identify outcome differences based on...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.06.003
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Giant fibroadenoma (GF) is an uncommon variant of fibroadenomas that represent the most frequent breast lesion in adolescents and young women. The authors present 2 cases of GF of the breast in girls aged 12 and 14 years, and the respective diagnostic workup and conservative surgical treatment. Giant fibroadenomas are...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.11.041
更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Persistent Mullerian duct structures and crossed testicular ectopia were found in two phenotypically normal, unrelated males, with 46,XY karyotype, during routine herniorrhaphy. In each case, the vascular supply to the ectopic testis originated from the appropriate ipsilateral side. The clinical significance and genet...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0022-3468(90)90367-i
更新日期:1990-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the preliminary impact of work hour regulations on pediatric surgical training. METHODS:An anonymous survey was sent to all program directors (PDs) and fellows to identify changes in pediatric surgery fellowship programs. RESULTS:Ninety-three percent of progra...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.09.014
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Persistent fetal circulation (PFC) causes severe pulmonary insufficiency in patients who have demonstrated adequate lung function following diaphragmatic hernia repair. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation corrects this condition, but carries the risk of sudden right ventricular failure. Pharmacologic reversal of P...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0022-3468(77)90600-5
更新日期:1977-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Laparoscopic procedures requiring abdominal CO2 insufflation are applied with increasing frequency to the pediatric age group. Whereas the physiological effects accompanying insufflation have been studied in laboratory and clinical adult subjects, little is known of these effects in the juvenile subject. Young swine (...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0022-3468(94)90259-3
更新日期:1994-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Traditionally, gastrointestinal contrast studies have been the mainstay of evaluating infantile gastrointestinal problems. Because of technological advancements, good ultrasonography (USG) machines can provide high-resolution images with graphic anatomical clarity, especially in infants and children and thus change th...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.05.019
更新日期:2009-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:The use of biologic mesh where native tissue deficiencies limit reconstructive options has been well documented in the adult population, with increasing use to address the special requirements of complex abdominal wall reconstruction. There is, however, little documented evidence as to the safety and effic...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.09.057
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nonoperative treatment of splenic injury is well accepted. Two questions have not been answered. (1) What is the intensity of monitoring required in the hemodynamically stable patient? (2) How long do patients need to be hospitalized? Ninety-one patients having computed tomography (CT) or surgically proven splenic inj...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(05)80336-7
更新日期:1993-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:Despite advances in neonatal care of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a significant variation exists in the mortality rates reported by individual centers. Center experience (reflected by case volume) may contribute to this variation in outcome. The aim of the study was to determine whether CDH mortality ...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.01.023
更新日期:2009-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(83)80042-6
更新日期:1983-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pediatric intestinal failure (PIF) is a life-altering chronic condition with significant morbidity and mortality. Omegaven® therapy has been used to treat children with advanced intestinal failure associated liver disease. Our objective was to determine the evolution of hepatic fibrosis in PIF patients who r...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.01.048
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This report describes a neonate with a very rare and an unusual variety of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. The anomaly consisted of esophageal atresia and double distal tracheoesophageal fistula. The two fistulae as well as part of the distal esophagus were made up of tracheobronchial tissues. The em...
journal_title:Journal of pediatric surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90034-3
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00