Acute acalculous cholecystitis as the initial presentation of primary Epstein-Barr virus infection.

abstract：PURPOSE:In October 2000, our institution implemented a clinical practice guideline (CPG) utilizing selective computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound scan (US) for the evaluation of children with suspected appendicitis. The authors sought to determine surgical outcomes and diagnostic accuracy in the CPG period. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Smink DS,Finkelstein JA,Garcia Peña BM,Shannon MW,Taylor GA,Fishman SJ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our objective was to investigate the feasibility of engineering cartilage on the esophagus layer and outside the esophagus. Moreover, we investigated the feasibility of tracheoplasty with cartilage engineered on the esophagus in rabbits. METHODS:Chondrocytes were isolated from auricular cartilages. 1. Engineer...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Komura M,Komura H,Otani Y,Suzuki K,Satake R,Kodaka T,Terawaki K,Yonekawa H,Ikebukuro K,Hoshi K,Takato T,Tabata Y,Komuro H,Iwanaka T

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Adnexal torsion is a serious condition that frequently may result in ovarian removal, and there always is a risk of castration if the contralateral ovary undergo torsion as well. In this study, the authors present their experience with adnexal torsion in 15 children and describe a catastrophic event,...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ozcan C,Celik A,Ozok G,Erdener A,Balik E

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital intrahepatic arterioportal fistula is a rare entity that most often presents with symptoms of portal hypertension and malabsorption. We discuss a patient who presented with distributive shock, congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, ascites, and a history of severe constipation. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Bogert JN,Potter DD,Crow S,Arteaga GM,Freese DK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Permanent interruption of splenic artery blood flow to the spleen was accomplished in a 4.5-yr-old girl with significant hypersplenism secondary to biliary cirrhosis. The splenic artery was successfully occluded by transfemoral catheterization and selective instillation of bucrylate tissue adhesive. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： White JJ,Goldman ML,Lepow M

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinoids play an important role in lung development. Recently, prenatal treatment with retinoic acid (RA) has been reported to stimulate alveologenesis in hypoplastic lungs in the nitrofen model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Chicken ovalbumin upstream promoter-transcription factor II (COUP-TFII) is...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Doi T,Sugimoto K,Puri P

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a period of 18 months, we have inserted 20 Port-a-Caths in 19 children between the ages of 8 1/2 months and 18 years. The smallest child weighed 7 k. Three others weighed less than 12 k. The indication in all cases except two was the administration of cancer chemotherapy. The devices have been in use for periods ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Soucy P

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In oncology practice, angioembolization has been reported for tumor reduction before surgery, treatment of life-threatening conditions, and for palliative care. Nevertheless, the overall experience with angioembolization for the treatment of tumors is limited. We report our experience in 7 nonvascular solid ped...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Krauel L,Albert A,Mora J,Sola T,Cruz O,Mortera C,Ribó JM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to evaluate our recent experience in treating esophageal atresia (EA) and the outcomes observed at a single center for pediatric surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The records of infants with EA from 2006 to 2009 were reviewed. Birth weight, associated anomalies, details of management, com...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Zhang Z,Huang Y,Su P,Wang D,Wang L

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antegrade continence enema (ACE) is a recognized therapeutic option in the management of pediatric refractory constipation. Data on the long-term outcome of patients who fail to improve after an ACE-procedure are lacking. PURPOSE:To describe the rate of ACE bowel management failure in pediatric refractory c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Bonilla SF,Flores A,Jackson CC,Chwals WJ,Orkin BA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant vascular tumors of the liver are rare in children, especially in neonates. We report two cases. One was initially diagnosed as infantile hemangioendothelioma. Rapid growth and appearance of pulmonary metastasis while on aggressive medical treatment suggested malignant transformation. The other neonate presen...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Nazir Z,Pervez S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single visit surgery (SVS) consists of same-day pre-operative assessment and operation with telephone post-operative follow-up. This reduces family time commitment to 1 hospital trip rather than 2-3. We began SVS for ambulatory patients with clear surgical indications in 2013. We sought to determine family s...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Olson JK,Deming LA,King DR,Rager TM,Gartner S,Huibregtse N,Moss RL,Besner GE

更新日期：2017-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ovarian immature teratomas (ITs) are relatively rare among all pediatric ovarian tumors. The histological grading for ovarian ITs, which ranges from 1 to 3, is based on the proportion of immature neuroepithelial component. Higher-grade ITs in adults are treated as malignant neoplasms and require adjuvant che...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shinkai T,Masumoto K,Chiba F,Shirane K,Tanaka Y,Aiyoshi T,Sasaki T,Ono K,Gotoh C,Urita Y,Takayasu H,Suzuki R,Sakashita S

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：:Complete tubular colonic duplication (CTCD) is exceedingly rare. The association of CTCD with an anorectal malformation is unusual. This malformation may be found unexpectedly at laparotomy. We present 3 cases of surgically proven neonate CTCD discovered at laparotomy for anal atresia. We reviewed the mode of clinical...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jellali MA,Mekki M,Saad J,Zrig A,Elanes I,Mnari W,Maatouk M,Harzallah W,Toumi S,Krichène I,Salem R,Nouri A,Golli M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pheochromocytoma is an unusual cause of surgical hypertension and is extremely rare in the pediatric population. We present a case of a hypertension-producing malignant pheochromocytoma in an 11-year-old, which was initially unresectable. The tumor responded partially to aggressive chemotherapy and was completely rese...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Holwitt D,Neifeld J,Massey G,Lanning D

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pediatric surgery (PS) is among the most competitive fellowship opportunities for general surgery residents. Prior investigations into factors associated with successful matriculation to PS have relied on surveys, which have inherent biases. STUDY DESIGN:Data were extracted from the Electronic Residency App...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gupta S,McDonald JD,Wach MM,Badillo AT,Steinberg SM,Davis JL,Kotagal M,Garrison AP,Hernandez JM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author describes the microbiology and clinical features of six pyomyositis infections in children, which yielded anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria alone were recovered in four instances, and they are mixed with facultative bacteria in two. There were 15 bacterial isolates (13 anaerobic, 2 facultative). The ba...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Brook I

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of single-incision laparoscopic-assisted anorectoplasty (SILAARP) for children with anorectal malformations (ARM) and rectourethral or rectovesical fistula. METHODS:Children with ARMs and rectourethral or rectovesical fistula who underwent SILAARP between ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Diao M,Li L,Ye M,Cheng W

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Expandable metallic stents (Palmaz stents) have been used in the treatment of tracheobronchial obstruction in children and adults. The authors investigated their utility in the management of acute airway stenosis in a growing animal model. METHODS:A model for tracheal stenosis was developed in young lambs (mea...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tsakayannis DE,Siddiqui AM,Kozakewich H,Nobuhara KK,Ibla JC,Perry SD,Lillehei CW

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive jaundice is an unusual initial manifestation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children. Two pediatric patients with primary intraabdominal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma causing obstructive jaundice are presented. Although percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage (PTCD) is frequently used to treat obstructive jau...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Watanabe Y,Ito T,Horibe K,Harada T,Ando H,Seo T,Ito F,Nimura Y

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies of recombinant human thrombin (rThrombin) enrolled adult and adolescent patients. This phase 4, open-label, single-group study was conducted in pediatric patients undergoing synchronous burn wound excision and skin grafting to provide information regarding the safety and immunogenicity of rT...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Foster KN,Mullins RF,Greenhalgh DG,Gamelli RL,Glat P,Lentz CW,Kahn SA,Brandigi C,Fredlund P,Alexander WA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some children, contrast radiography and endoscopy fail to confirm suspected Crohn's disease, or fail to evaluate the extent of disease. This report documents seven cases in which laparoscopy was used to look for creeping mesenteric fat involving the small intestine, a pathological finding reported only for Crohn's ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Miller GG,Blair GK,Murphy JJ

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large cohort of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors exist. With patients transitioning from pediatric to adult care, practitioners should be aware of potential complications. The aim of this study was to describe the long-term complications of patients who had staging laparotomy for the treatment of HL. METHO...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lobeck I,Rymeski B,Burns K,Nagarajan R,Correll J,Kent D,Dasgupta R

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:An exceptional cause of intestinal obstruction is reported. Ileus is an 8-yr-old boy persisted for 9 days after successful reduction of an axial dislocation of L1 on L2. At laparotomy, a paraduodenal hernia with bowel strangulated between the bodies of L1 and L2 was discovered. The successful treatment consisted of cl...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Metaizeau JP,Prévot J,Schmitt M,Bretagne MC

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic techniques have been applied to restorative proctocolectomy since the early 2000's. We have employed a technique for laparoscopic-assisted total proctocolectomy (TPC) and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) for the treatment of children with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS:We retrospectively r...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Linden BC,Bairdain S,Zurakowski D,Shamberger RC,Lillehei CW

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Failure of the gut barrier and endotoxemia have been implicated in sepsis and multiple organ failure (MOF) syndromes in adults. The contributions of endotoxin (ETX) and proinflammatory cytokines (CKs) to the pathophysiology of disease and the outcomes of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (N...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sharma R,Tepas JJ 3rd,Hudak ML,Mollitt DL,Wludyka PS,Teng RJ,Premachandra BR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Postoperative unplanned readmissions are costly and decrease patient satisfaction; however, little is known about this complication in pediatric surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine rates and predictors of unplanned readmission in a multi-institutional cohort of pediatric surgical pati...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Polites SF,Potter DD,Glasgow AE,Klinkner DB,Moir CR,Ishitani MB,Habermann EB

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive technique for monitoring tissue oxygenation and perfusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate cerebral and splanchnic NIRS changes in CDH operated infants enrolled into the VICI trial and therefore randomized for ventilatory modalities. MATERIALS AND MET...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Conforti A,Giliberti P,Landolfo F,Valfrè L,Columbo C,Mondi V,Capolupo I,Dotta A,Bagolan P

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00