Neonatal surgery in low- vs. high-volume institutions: a KID inpatient database outcomes and cost study after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia, and gastroschisis.

abstract：PURPOSE:Radiologically inserted gastrojejunal tubes (RGJ) and surgical jejunostomy (SJ) are established modes of jejunal feeding. The aim of the study is to review nutritional outcomes, complications and the practical consideration to enable patients and carers to make informed choice. METHODS:Retrospective review of ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Singh RR,Eaton S,Roebuck DJ,Barnacle AM,Chippington S,Cross KMK,De Coppi P,Curry JI

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatoportoenterostomy (HPE) with the Kasai procedure is the treatment of choice for biliary atresia (BA) as the initial surgery. However, the appropriate level of dissection level of the fibrous cone (FC) of the porta hepatis (PH) is frequently unclear, and the procedure sometimes results in unsuccessful ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hirayama Y,Iinuma Y,Yokoyama N,Otani T,Masui D,Komatsuzaki N,Higashidate N,Tsuruhisa S,Iida H,Nakaya K,Naito S,Nitta K,Yagi M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential dietary constituents. They are important as a source of energy, as structural components of cell membranes, and as signalling molecules. They have been demonstrated to be potent modulators of the immune response, and research has endeavoured to optimise...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sweeney B,Puri P,Reen DJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With widespread use of antenatal ultrasound, an increasing number of urinary-tract lesions are being detected, and the clinician is called upon to make management decisions. Parenchymal lesions of the kidney pose a special challenge because of the associated risk of the occurrence of malignancy. A case of an antenatal...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Murthi GV,Carachi R,Howatson A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate early postoperative results in a case controlled study following clinical use of stem cells in extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA). METHODS:From July 2005 to March 2008, 30 cases of suspected EHBA were divided in two groups in an intervention study. Group A received autologous mononuclear bone marr...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma S,Kumar L,Mohanty S,Kumar R,Datta Gupta S,Gupta DK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Perianal fistulous disease is present in 10-15% of children with Crohn's disease (CD) and is frequently complex and refractory to treatment, with one-third of patients having recurrent lesions. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to examine the best surgical strategy or strategies for pediatric c...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kantor N,Wayne C,Nasr A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

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：:High ligation of spermatic vessels (HLSV) and low ligation of spermatic vessels (LLSV) have been described in the surgical treatment of high undescended testis. Testicular capillary blood flow utilizing laser Doppler flowmetry after these maneuvers has not been studied thus far; hence, this study was designed. Thirty ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Srinivas M,Kilmartin B,Basham P,Puri P

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) disease, one of the most common developmental neck lesion in the pediatric population, often presents as infected neck mass. The authors reviewed their experience in the management of inflamed TGDC cases, in order to suggest the most efficient approach of these patients regarding the idea...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kaselas Ch,Tsikopoulos G,Chortis Ch,Kaselas B

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-seven patients with resected Wilms' tumour>1.0 kg are reported. Surgery in this group is difficult, may result in the sacrifice of adjacent structures, and frequently upstages the patient. Mortality is related to tumour burden. Whilst there is little agreement on the therapeutic implications of failure to respon...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hadley GP,Shaik AS

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether barium enema reduction (BER) is safe and effective in patients with a long duration of intussusception. Over the last 17 years, 104 patients were admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of intussusception. All except 1 with peritonitis underwent BER primarily. Of the 10...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Okuyama H,Nakai H,Okada A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after repair of congenital esophageal atresia continues to be a difficult problem. The most common re-operation for a recurrent TEF involves repair via a right thoracotomy and use of a flap as interposed tissue between the closure sites. Although several materials ha...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sugiyama A,Urushihara N,Fukumoto K,Fukuzawa H,Watanabe K,Mitsunaga M,Aoba T,Park S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review gives an overview of the disease spectrum of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Etiological factors, prenatal predictors of survival, new treatment strategies and long-term morbidity are described. Early recognition of problems and improvement of treatment strategies in CDH patients may increase surviv...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： van den Hout L,Sluiter I,Gischler S,De Klein A,Rottier R,Ijsselstijn H,Reiss I,Tibboel D

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of neonatal chylous ascites (CCA) were managed in the neonatal unit, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, over the past 9 years. Fetal ascites and polyhydramnios were the sole abnormalities detected in all three babies by antenatal ultrasonography. They were born at 36 weeks' gestation and their birth weight...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Chye JK,Lim CT,Van der Heuvel M

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital lung lesions are diagnosed antenatally in the majority of cases. Postnatal management includes chest radiography and CT-scanning, followed by either surgical resection or CT surveillance. Pre-operatively, lesions are often "labelled" as CCAM (and the Stocker classification incorrectly applied), sequestratio...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Farrugia MK,Raza SA,Gould S,Lakhoo K

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effects of erythropoietin on the acute phase of esophageal burn damage induced by sodium hydroxide. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A standard esophageal alkaline burn was produced by the application of 10% sodium hydroxide to the distal esophagus in an in vivo...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bakan V,Garipardic M,Okumuş M,Ciralik H,Atli Y,Ozbağ D,Tolun FI

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for esophageal anastomotic stricture (EAS) and/or anastomotic leakage (EAL) after primary repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) in infants. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 52 patients with congenital EA/TEF between Jan...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Okata Y,Maeda K,Bitoh Y,Mishima Y,Tamaki A,Morita K,Endo K,Hisamatsu C,Fukuzawa H,Yokoi A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrofen induces in rats diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) with heart and lung hypoplasia by a mechanism involving oxidation. The aim of this study was to examine if prenatal administration of the anti-oxidant agent vitamin E (VitE) prevents to some extent heart and lung hypoplasia. Pregnant rats received on E9.5 either 100 ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Gonzalez-Reyes S,Alvarez L,Diez-Pardo JA,Tovar JA

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 9-year-old girl with a Mycobacterium tuberculosis inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the left lobe of the liver is reported. The tumor was surgically excised and had histological features diagnostic of IMT, a positive Ziehl-Nielsen staining for acid-fast bacilli and a positive polymerase chain r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Manolaki N,Vaos G,Zavras N,Sbokou D,Michael C,Syriopoulou V

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchogenic cyst (BC), which develops from abnormal budding of the tracheal diverticulum or ventral foregut, is a congenital bronchopulmonary malformation. Localization of the BC varies depending on the level of the abnormal budding. Thoracic or abdominal-sited diaphragmatic lesions are the rarest presentations of th...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Elemen L,Tugay M,Tugay S,Gürcan NI,Erkus B,Gurbuz Y

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:Hirschsprung's disease-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is the most serious complication of Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR). HAEC occurs in 17-50% of patients with HSCR and may occur before or after a properly performed pull-through operation. The pathogenesis of HAEC is poorly understood. It is well r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Nakamura H,Tomuschat C,Coyle D,O'Donnel AM,Lim T,Puri P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:Snodgrass tubularized incised plate urethroplasty and 2 modifications were evaluated in 75 hypospadiacs (distal and midpenile). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The initial 25 patients (group A), underwent Snodgrass tubularized incised plate urethroplasty. In the next 25 patients (group B), the urethra...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Singh RB,Pavithran NM

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Fetal extraperitoneal rectal perforation (FERP) is an extremely rare entity. The objective of this report is to review the available literature on this condition and to add our experience with four additional cases managed at our institution. METHODS:A literature search was performed for journal articles addre...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Charlton R,Brisighelli G,Gabler T,Westgarth-Taylor C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is one of the most important cause of postoperative morbidity in children who underwent abdominal surgery. Laparoscopic management for ASBO in pediatric patients has been reported. However, its safety and efficacy has not been evaluated in details. The aim of this study i...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Miyake H,Seo S,Pierro A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The optimal treatment for pediatric Graves' disease (GD) is controversial. Antithyroid drugs are often used initially, but they are associated with a high failure rate. Therefore alternative therapies have become important. In the present study, we analyze our institution's experience regarding the safety and e...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Peroni E,Angiolini MR,Vigone MC,Mari G,Chiumello G,Beretta E,Weber G

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) has made dramatic strides over the last 20 years. Research into the embryological development and migration of ganglion cell has enabled a greater understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease. Coupled with new techniques in surgery, such as laparoscopy-assisted pull-th...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Murphy F,Puri P

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCP), a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by a disorder of peroxisome metabolism, has been shown to affect multiple organ systems. A neonate presenting with a colonic perforation in the first few hours of life was subsequently diagnosed with RCP. A literature search r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Fairbanks T,Emil S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the safety and benefits of Soave's and Duhamel's pull-through procedures for the management of Hirschsprung's disease (HD). The patients consisted of 33 boys (85%) and six girls (15%), a ratio of 5.5:1. Their ages ranged from 1 day to 8 years. Rectal biopsy was performed to confirm...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Saleh W,Rasheed K,Mohaidly MA,Kfoury H,Tariq M,Rawaf AA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudotumors (IPT) are uncommon mass lesions arising most typically in the lungs of young adults. These tumors are so named because of the difficulty in distinguishing them preoperatively from malignant lesions. IPT are characterized histologically by localized fibrous proliferations with infiltration by ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Lee SL,DuBois JJ

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00