Successful endoscopic unroofing for a pediatric choledochocele.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The association of growth retardation and hypospadias is well established. Fetal testosterone secretion is under the influence of placental human chorionic gonadotropin during first 14 weeks of gestation. We hypothesized that placental insufficiency may disrupt the supply of nutrients and human c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fujimoto T,Suwa T,Kabe K,Adachi T,Nakabayashi M,Amamiya T

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intraabdominal abscesses are a common complication after appendectomy, especially in children. In this study, we describe the incidence and course of this complication in relation to the cultured pathogens found in intraabdominal abscesses. METHODS:The charts of all patients between 1 and 18 years of age ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Leeuwenburgh MM,Monpellier V,Vlaminckx BJ,Go PM

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elective preterm delivery of the fetus with gastroschisis may help to limit injury to the extruded fetal gut and thus promote faster recovery of neonatal gut function and earlier hospital discharge. This hypothesis has not previously been tested in a prospective randomized controlled trial. METHODS:Between ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Logghe HL,Mason GC,Thornton JG,Stringer MD

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1986 and 1991, the authors used polyglycolic acid mesh slings (placed at or above the sacral promontory) in eight children with pelvic malignancies to exclude all small bowel from the pelvis during pelvic radiation therapy. The only complications of this treatment were prolonged postoperative ileus (one patien...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Meric F,Hirschl RB,Mahboubi S,Womer RB,Goldwein J,Ross AJ 3rd,Schnaufer L

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The optimal management of neonates with gastroschisis is unclear, and there is a significant morbidity. We performed a review of neonates with gastroschisis treated at our center of pediatric surgery over the last 21 years to determine predictive factors of outcome. METHODS:Single-center retrospecti...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kassa AM,Lilja HE

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prime goal in the management of infants with short gut syndrome is the smooth transition from total parenteral alimentation to total gastrointestinal alimentation. Such transition is dependent upon early feeding to actively promote the intestinal mucosal hyperplasia that is the key to eventual oral alimentation. A...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shermeta DW,Ruaz E,Fink BB,MacLean WC Jr

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple technique for determining the correct catheter length in percutaneous tunnelled catheters in infants and young children has been devised that virtually guarantees accurate catheter tip placement. Sixty-six patients, aged newborn to 5 years (mean, 1.6 years) have successfully undergone this technique. It is sa...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lein BC,Vinocur CD,Reyes C,Geissler G,Billmire DF,Weintraub WH,Dunn SP

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) continues to be one of the most challenging problems in pediatric surgery. The overall mortality rate remains at 40%, and death is caused by pulmonary hypoplasia and persistent pulmonary hypertension. It has been suggested that in utero repair of the defect should be performed to ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Groner JI,Teich S,Schauer GM,King DR

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to review surgical outcomes after elective placement of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters in children with end-stage renal disease. METHODS:Children with PD catheters placed between February 2002 and July 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Outcomes were catheter life, late (>...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Carpenter JL,Fallon SC,Swartz SJ,Minifee PK,Cass DL,Nuchtern JG,Pimpalwar AP,Brandt ML

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 13-year-old child was admitted with abdominal pain suggesting acute appendicitis, but with some atypical findings. A computed tomography scan showed an inflamed appendix and fecalith in the central abdomen, and malrotation. These striking images both established the diagnoses and were useful in planning the operativ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Vechvitvarakul S,Harris BH

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:International studies show increasing incidence of cholelithiasis in childhood and an increasing caseload for the pediatric surgeon. We reviewed pediatric cholecystectomy in all four centers in New Zealand, examining changes in incidence and the demographics of the patient population. METHOD:Coding data were used ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Campbell S,Richardson B,Mishra P,Wong M,Samarakkody U,Beasley S,Pringle K,Morreau P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A congenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is a rare developmental anomaly. It may represent failure of the branchial arches to fuse in the midline and presents at birth with a ventral midline defect of the skin of the neck. Congenital heart disease along with CMCC is rarer, and most of the cases reported are associat...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hirokawa S,Uotani H,Okami H,Tsukada K,Futatani T,Hashimoto I

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We examined the effectiveness of a postoperative ruptured appendicitis protocol that eliminated Pseudomonas coverage and based the duration of IV antibiotic treatment and length of hospital stay on the patient's clinical response. METHODS:In our new protocol, IV antibiotics were administered until the patient ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Skarda DE,Schall K,Rollins M,Andrews S,Olson J,Greene T,McFadden M,Thorell EA,Barnhart D,Meyers R,Scaife E

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of parathyroid autotransplantation in children undergoing total thyroidectomy. METHODS:We have prospectively evaluated 32 cases of total thyroidectomy in children. The ages ranged from 1 year to 15.7 years, and the mean was 8.9 years. In 31 cases, the indicatio...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Skinner MA,Norton JA,Moley JF,DeBenedetti MK,Wells SA Jr

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:To evaluate growth and development in children with anorectal malformations and to analyze effects of type of malformation and comorbidities. METHODS:Non-syndromal children with anorectal malformations were prospectively evaluated at 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 years. Biometrics were obtained at all visits. Me...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： van den Hondel D,Sloots CE,Gischler SJ,Meeussen CJ,Wijnen RM,IJsselstijn H,Surgical Long-term Follow Up team.

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) as indicated by preoperative gastric emptying scan (GES) is one rationale for performing a gastric emptying procedure (GEP) at time of fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the role of GES and GEP in the surgical management of GERD remains unclear. We...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Struijs MC,Lasko D,Somme S,Chiu P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pilomatrixoma is a benign tumor of hair follicles that usually occurs as a single tumor and appears in the head and neck region, extremities, and trunk. The authors present a case of pilomatrixoma with multifocal localization. Simple excision of lesions is the recommended procedure, and recurrence usually is rare. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Migirov L,Fridman E,Talmi YP

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No consensus exists among surgeons regarding the optimal treatment of complicated acute appendicitis in children (CAA). Existing studies present heterogeneity of data and only few studies analyzed free perforated appendicitis (FPA) separately from appendicular abscess (AAb) and appendicular phlegmon (AP). M...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fugazzola P,Coccolini F,Tomasoni M,Stella M,Ansaloni L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of neuronal intestinal dysplasia in a 6-year-old girl. The disease is characterized by hyperplastic ganglia throughout the large and small intestine, associated with severe constipation. To better understand the pathophysiology of this disease the authors investigated the histopathologic, ult...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gittes GK,Kim J,Yu G,de Lorimier AA

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of colonic duplication producing chronic constipation in a 8-year-old boy is presented. Barium enema studies demonstrated a long tubular shape of duplication that branched out from the lower part of descending colon. Successful surgical treatment was achieved by excision of the duplication with a portion of adj...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shin KS,Lee NH,Kim SY

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Advances in the management for biliary atresia (BA) have improved the prognosis and has greatly increased the number of long-term survivors. Even the long-term survivors, however, still face some problems. This retrospective review was performed to assess pregnancy-associated issues in long-term surv...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sasaki H,Nio M,Hayashi Y,Ishii T,Sano N,Ohi R

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Melanoma is rare, accounting for only 1% of all pediatric malignancies. The management of pediatric melanoma is controversial but largely parallels that of an adult occurrence. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNBX) has become a standard of care for adults with melanoma, but the role of this procedure in...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Roaten JB,Partrick DA,Pearlman N,Gonzalez RJ,Gonzalez R,McCarter MD

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on 3-year-old-girl with neuroblastoma complicated by severe hypertension and cardiac failure. She had cardiomegaly and pleural and pericardial effusions. Echocardiogram showed left ventricular hypertrophy and decrease of the left ventricular ejection fraction to 0.36 (normal > .40). Abdominal comput...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sendo D,Katsuura M,Akiba K,Yokoyama S,Tanabe S,Wakabayashi T,Sato S,Otaki S,Obata K,Yamagiwa I,Hayasaka K

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preduodenal portal vein (PDPV) is a rare anomaly described in only 82 patients in the literature. In a few patients, the PDPV was the direct cause of duodenal obstruction. The authors have treated a newborn with PDPV associated with total situs inversus, intestinal malrotation and polysplenia who presented clinically ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Mordehai J,Cohen Z,Kurzbart E,Mares AJ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdomyoma is a rare benign tumor of striated muscle origin. Two distinct histologic groups, adult and fetal type, are recognized. So far only 66 cases of extracardiac rhabdomyomas (37 fetal and 29 adult) have been documented in the literature reviewed. The present report details a case of adult rhabdomyoma of the es...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Pai GK,Pai PK,Kamath SM

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) is a life-threatening complication most commonly seen in patients receiving intensive chemotherapy for acute leukemia. The condition usually affects the terminal ileum, cecum, or ascending colon. In rare instances, NE may occur before the initiation of chemotherapy or involve more distal...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Wilson DB,Rao A,Hulbert M,Mychaliska KP,Luchtman-Jones L,Hill DA,Foglia RP

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A modification of an existing Broviac type of central venous catheter is described. The catheter has two suture fixation rings distal to the Dacron cuff, which anchor the catheter to the patient and minimize the risk of displacement or migration until tissue-cuff adherence has taken place. The technique for using the ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Redo SF

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The risks of homologous transfusion and the effectiveness of predeposit autologous transfusion have been described. The authors examined the clinical usefulness of cord-blood harvesting for autologous transfusion in newborns who had congenital anomalies antenatally diagnosed that would require surgic...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Imura K,Kawahara H,Kitayama Y,Yoneda A,Yagi M,Suehara N

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated abdominal bronchogenic cysts are extremely rare. We report the fourth such case in an asymptomatic 4-year-old girl who initially presented for evaluation of urinary tract infection and new-onset urinary incontinence. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Swanson SJ 3rd,Skoog SJ,Garcia V,Wahl RC

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the role of magnetic resonance urography (MRU) in preoperative diagnostic workup of children with hydronephrosis in a prospective clinical study with comparison of MRU, standard diagnostic investigations, and intraoperative findings. METHODS:Thirty-one children with hydro...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Leppert A,Nadalin S,Schirg E,Petersen C,Kardorff R,Galanski M,Fuchs J

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00