Is renal scintigraphy really a necessity in the routine diagnosis of congenital solitary kidney?

abstract：PURPOSE:Since DX/HA was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001 as an acceptable tissue-augmenting substance for subureteral injection, endoscopic treatment has become increasingly popular for treating vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). However, most paediatric urologists still continue to recommend ureteral rei...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hunziker M,Mohanan N,D'Asta F,Puri P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pyriform sinus fistula (PSF), which originates from the third or fourth branchial pouch remnant, is relatively rare. In young children and adults, it is characterized by lateral neck infections and suppurative thyroiditis, while neonatal PSF presents as a large cervical cystic mass and causes respiratory distre...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Amano H,Uchida H,Sato K,Kawashima H,Tanaka Y,Takazawa S,Jimbo T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although the principles of the Ladd's procedure for intestinal malrotation in children have remained unchanged since its first description, in the era of minimally invasive surgery it is controversial whether laparoscopy is advantageous over open surgery. The aim of our study was to determine whether the surgic...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Catania VD,Lauriti G,Pierro A,Zani A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent or chronic abdominal pain can be a challenging problem when conventional diagnostic studies fail to identify the cause. It is estimated that up to one-third of children suffer from abdominal pain, and in this population recurrent pain can be even more challenging. Although recurrent right lower quadrant (RLQ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kolts RL,Nelson RS,Park R,Heikenen J

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Gastrostomy tube placement is one of the most commonly performed pediatric surgical procedures and discharge is possible as early as the first postoperative day with early initiation of feeds postoperatively. We examined a national database to determine hospital length of stay (LOS) after elective laparoscopic ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Williams K,Baumann L,Abdullah F,Hendrickson RJ,Oyetunji TA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incarcerated inguinal hernias in infants are commonly encountered. Reduction with intravenous sedation using morphine and related drugs carries risks of apnoea and/or respiratory arrest, especially in small, ex-premature babies who have an increased incidence of incarceration and thus opiate use is best avoided. Cauda...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Brindley N,Taylor R,Brown S

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evaluate the management of hydrocephalus in pediatric patients in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by a general surgeon. METHODS:Retrospective review of a single institution in the province of North Kivu. Patient charts and surgical notes were reviewed from 2003 to 2016. RESULTS:116 procedures were pe...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Cairo SB,Agyei J,Nyavandu K,Rothstein DH,Kalisya LM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile lakes develop after hepatic portoenterostomy in some patients with biliary atresia, and have been regarded as an indication of poor prognosis. We reported that bile lakes have no epithelium of the bile duct on their wall, and are surrounded by bile ducts; however, the mechanism of bile lake formation is little kn...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Tainaka T,Kaneko K,Nakamura S,Ono Y,Sumida W,Ando H

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Recent studies of testicular descent suggest not only that the gubernaculum does not initially attach to the scrotum, but also that it must migrate from the groin. Two findings suggest that the gubernaculum may behave like an embryonic limb bud during this phase. First, the active growth centre is at the distal tip of...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Huynh J,Shenker NS,Nightingale S,Hutson JM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two infants aged 29 and 43 days, respectively, presented with a spontaneous scrotal faecal fistula from a strangulated inguinal hernia. There was associated necrotising fasciitis of the scrotum in both patients, but the testes were spared. Resection and anastomosis along with debridement of the scrotal fasciitis was s...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ameh EA,Awotula OP,Amoah JN

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental study was conducted to determine the end-results of two different defects on the anterior abdominal wall: an abdominal wall defect (AWD) versus an umbilical cord defect (UCD) using chick embryos. The AWD was created by leaving an intact skin bridge between the defect and the umbilical cord in group 1; ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Aktuğ T,Hoşgör M,Akgür FM,Olguner M,Kargi A,Tibboel D

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：:Various options are available for the surgical treatment of meconium ileus (MI). This paper examines the use of resection and primary anastomosis as the favoured option for the treatment of complicated meconium ileus. This was a retrospective study. All patients (13 children) with MI treated with primary resection and...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Jawaheer J,Khalil B,Plummer T,Bianchi A,Morecroft J,Rakoczy G,Bruce J,Bowen J,Morabito A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bicycling is a well-liked sporting activity in which many children participate, and bicycle accidents are one of the most common causes of abdominal injuries in children. We evaluated the characteristics and outcomes of abdominal injuries due to bicycle accidents in children. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This study wa...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Cevik M,Boleken ME,Sogut O,Gökdemir MT,Karakas E

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：PURPOSE:Pediatric genitalia injury represents 0.6% of all pediatric trauma. It is crucial for providers to understand whether pediatric patients are at risk for violent mechanisms, such as rape, assault, or other abuse. Therefore, we sought to perform a large database analysis of pediatric and adolescent female genital...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Fan SM,Grigorian A,Chaudhry HH,Allen A,Sun B,Jasperse N,Albertson S,Nahmias J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new technique for primary reconstruction of a congenital anterior urethral diverticulum is described. This operation eliminates the obstruction caused by the distal lip of the diverticulum and at the same time strengthens the unsupported urethral wall using tissue from the walls of the diverticulum. It has been used...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bhatnagar V,Lal R,Mitra DK

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:Intestinal neuronal dysplasia is a controversial form of dysganglionosis that has been described both as an isolated disorder and in association with Hirschsprung's disease. It has been blamed for the bad outcome of bowel function in patients operated on for Hirschsprung's disease. According to various authors, intest...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Meyrat BJ,Laurini RN

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：PURPOSE:Congenital lung abnormalities are rare malformations increasingly detected early by prenatal ultrasound. Whether management of these frequently asymptomatic lesions should be surgical or conservative is an unresolved issue. The necessary prospective studies are limited by the absence of a widely accepted practi...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Seear M,Townsend J,Hoepker A,Jamieson D,McFadden D,Daigneault P,Glomb W

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The confluence of the right and left hepatic ducts at the hepatic hilum frequently shows normal anatomic variations. Choledochal cysts (CC) are also accompanied by similar variations, and devices for free drainage of bile are occasionally required in biliary reconstruction. We present a CC that had an aberrant posteri...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Todani T,Watanabe Y,Toki A,Sato Y,Ogura K,Yamamoto S,Furuta Y

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study deals with the advancement process of neuroblastoma through clinical observations and circulating tumor cell exploration. Clinical feature, tumor biology, and circulating tumor cell detected by the previously described polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method were analyzed in 31 patients with advanced neurobl...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kuroda T,Honna T,Morikawa N,Kitano Y,Fuchimoto Y,Terawaki K,Kumagai M,Tsunematsu Y,Masaki H,Matsuoka K,Saeki M

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The loss of normal anatomic barriers in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can predispose children to gastroesophageal reflux (GER). In an attempt to improve post-operative feeding, we have added a modified anterior fundoplication to restore natural gastric and esophageal positioning. METHODS:...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Guner YS,Elliott S,Marr CC,Greenholz SK

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a bellwether for a country's ability to care for sick newborns. We aim to review the existing literature from low- and middle-income countries in regard to management of those newborns and the possible approaches to improve their outcomes. METHODS:A review of the existing Eng...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Alslaim HS,Banooni AB,Shaltaf A,Novotny NM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Malone antegrade enema (MACE) and the caecostomy button (CB) are two methods of achieving colonic lavage in constipated children with faecal soiling. We reviewed our experience with the MACE and CB, aiming to compare results, complications, and outcomes. Between June 1998 and August 2002, 37 children (15 boys) und...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Cascio S,Flett ME,De la Hunt M,Barrett AM,Jaffray B

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the associations between hsMAD2 mRNA expression in tumor cells and sensitivity to paclitaxel or patient prognosis in neuroblastoma. METHODS:Fifty-one formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor samples were manually microdissected to collect tumor cells, and RNA was purified. Nineteen clinical sampl...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Otake K,Uchida K,Tanaka K,Koike Y,Inoue M,Matsushita K,Ueeda M,Hashimoto K,Kitajima T,Komada Y,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although liver abscess (LA) is prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries, there is a paucity of data regarding the protocol for management of LA in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of a protocol-based management of pediatric LA from a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Roy Choudhury S,Khan NA,Saxena R,Yadav PS,Patel JN,Chadha R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality rates in neonatal surgery have dropped markedly, illustrating the enormous progress made. Yet, new questions have arisen. To mention one, health care budgets have tightened. It follows that the effects of medical interventions should be weighted against their costs. As evidence was particularly sparse, we se...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Poley MJ,Brouwer WB,Busschbach JJ,Hazebroek FW,Tibboel D,Rutten FF,Molenaar JC

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00