First reported successful management of Serratia marcescens bacteremia after open heart surgery in a child.

abstract：:Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but serious condition with a poor prognosis both in adults and in children. Retroperitoneal localization is mostly associated with fatal outcome. Early diagnosis, extensive and repeated surgical debridement, and use of antibiotics are necessary. Herein the authors report on a 4-year-old...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Paya K,Hayek BF,Rebhandl W,Pollak A,Horcher E

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Nuss procedure corrects pectus excavatum by forceful displacement of the sternum with metal bars. Optimal pain management remains a challenge. Mutimodal anesthesia alleviates pain through blockade of multiple nociceptive and inflammatory pain receptors. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of anesthetic...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Singhal NR,Jones J,Semenova J,Williamson A,McCollum K,Tong D,Jerman J,Notrica DM,Nguyen H

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The genetic, embryological, and pathogenetic aspects of hindgut development remain poorly understood. Recently, the morphogenetic pathway involving the Sonic hedgehog (Shh) gene has been shown essential to the normal development of many midaxial organs, including the foregut. This study reports genet...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kimmel SG,Mo R,Hui CC,Kim PC

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between January 1, 1969, and February 2, 1988, 331 pediatric renal transplants were performed at a single pediatric center. Of these 225 were first cadaveric allografts. Graft allocation was independent of the outcome of human lymphocyte antigen (HLA) matching. The results of class I antigen matching were analyzed in ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： McMullin ND,Aliabadi H,McLorie GA,Churchill BM

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum gastrin determinations were performed in 32 normal-term infants to determine the level of this hormone in normal infants at birth and its response to normal feeding. Significant differences were noted between newborn cord blood and maternal blood at birth. Further significant elevations in fasting serum gastrins...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Rodgers BM,Dix PM,Talbert JL,McGuigan JE

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Biliary decompression for congenital or acquired obstruction (eg, biliary atresia) does not uniformly lead to liver repair, restore function, or prevent cholangitis. The authors hypothesize that failed repair is caused by altered macrophage (Mo) phenotypes central to an ongoing inflammatory and fibro...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Roggin KK,Kim JC,Kurkchubasche AG,Papa EF,Vezeridis AM,Tracy TF

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) still have a high mortality rate, which has been attributed to pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are essential components of the gene network that regulates lung development. Recent studies suggest tha...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Teramoto H,Yoneda A,Puri P

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathoracic stomach is a rare and serious congenital abnormality. The anomaly may be complicated by gastric volvulus and can lead to ischemic gastric infarction in the neonate. If diagnosed antenatally, neonatal management can be planned in advance so as to reduce morbidity. This anomaly must be differentiated from ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Al-Assiri A,Wiseman N,Bunge M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver is the second most common benign liver tumor of childhood. Ultrasonography demonstrates a cystic lesion that may be very large. Computed tomographic scan will further establish the location and its relationship to vascular anatomy. Most will be amenable to gross total resection with ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gow KW,Lee L,Pruthi S,Patterson K,Healey PJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duplications of the alimentary tract are spherical or tubular structures lined by epithelium similar to intestine that are firmly attached to or share the wall of the alimentary tract and have a common blood supply with the adjacent segment of the bowel. Completely isolated duplication cysts are an extremely rare vari...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Srivastava P,Gangopadhyay AN,Kumar V,Upadhyaya VD,Sharma SP,Jaiman R,Hasan Z

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two juvenile granulosa cell tumors in the testes of two newborns are described. The lesion, though rare, should be considered whenever a cystic testicular mass is encountered in newborns or young infants. Orchidectomy is the only treatment required because local recurrence or metastases have never been observed. Karyo...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Chan YF,Restall P,Kimble R

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A model of the isolated bowel segment (IBS, Iowa Model II) was successfully created in experimental animals using a new surgical technique we developed. The IBS is completely free of its mesenteric attachment, yet its viability is preserved. The technique consists of two staged procedures: (1) initial enteropexy betwe...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Yoshino H,Kimura K,Yamazato M,Scott DH,Soper RT

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:This study describes the pediatric inguinal hernia and hydrocele experience of a tertiary care training hospital. METHODS:A total of 3776 patients who had been operated between January 2005 and June 2009 for inguinal hernia, cord hydrocele, and hydrocele were included. The surgeries and patient foll...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Erdoğan D,Karaman I,Aslan MK,Karaman A,Cavuşoğlu YH

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcified caval thrombus should be considered in any infant or child where calcifications are noted in the high right retroperitoneal area on plain x-rays of the abdomen. Although typically bullet-shaped in configuration, the calcium distribution in the neonate may be atypical or incompletely developed, suggesting neu...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Schullinger JN,Santulli TV,Berdon WE,Wigger HJ,MacMillan RW,Demartini PD,Baker DH

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE) procedure has been previously described as a safe and effective option for the treatment of children with chronic defecation disorders when maximal medical therapy and conventional treatment have failed. PURPOSE:To evaluate clinical success, complications, and qu...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hoekstra LT,Kuijper CF,Bakx R,Heij HA,Aronson DC,Benninga MA

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mediastinal neurenteric cysts are the least common types of the bronchopulmonary foregut malformations, and their antenatal diagnosis is rare. We report a case of mediastinal neurenteric cyst diagnosed on antenatal ultrasonography at 28 weeks' gestation. A small intraspinal component and vertebral segmentation anomali...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gadodia A,Sharma R,Jeyaseelan N,Aggarwala S,Gupta P

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Gaucher disease, partial splenectomy has been suggested for alleviating the complications of splenomegaly as well as for avoiding the immunologic compromise and potential acceleration of bony and hepatic involvement that may follow total splenic resection. However, the fate of the splenic remnant has been reported ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fleshner PR,Astion DJ,Ludman MD,Aufses AH Jr,Grabowski GA,Dolgin SE

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize referrals to a vascular anomalies center to determine which lesions should be treated by specialists. STUDY DESIGN:Patients sent to our center between 1999 and 2010 were reviewed. Type of anomaly, anatomical location, sex, accuracy of referral diagnosis, and the geographic origin of the refer...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Greene AK,Liu AS,Mulliken JB,Chalache K,Fishman SJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inguinal hernia repair in the small infant is often technically difficult. An alternative operative approach has been developed that can simplify troublesome repairs, while decreasing the potential risks of damage to cord structures and of recurrence. METHODS:Thirteen small infants (weight 1400-3000 grams) ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Applebaum H,Bautista N,Cymerman J

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Urologic complications are an underappreciated sequelae of the mass effect of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) and its resection. The goal of this study was to evaluate the incidence and severity of urologic complications in patients with SCT. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients with a prenatal diagnosis o...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Le LD,Alam S,Lim FY,Keswani SG,Crombleholme TM

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on two adults who had jejunal dilatation after having had resection for jejunal atresia in the neonatal period. Both patients presented 20 years after the initial procedure, with severe iron deficiency anemia, marked jejunal dilatation proximal to the old anastomotic site (which was not narrowed), a...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Carmon M,Krauss M,Aufses AH Jr,Katz LB

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndromes (OLHS), which are congenital malformations involving the tongue, mandible, and the limbs are extremely rare with a few sporadic cases reported in the literature. In this report, the authors report a case of OLHS with gastroschisis, that has not been described previously acc...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kiliç N,Kiristioglu I,Balkan E,Dogruyol H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only three primary peritoneal mesotheliomas in children have been previously reported. We describe a 6-wk-old girl with a papillary peritoneal mesothelioma of low grade malignancy. This is probably a congenital mesothelioma and is the youngest patient reported to date. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Silberstein MJ,Lewis JE,Blair JD,Graviss ER,Brodeur AE

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is the most common diagnosis requiring surgery in infants. Electrolytes are used as a marker of resuscitation for these patients prior to general anesthesia induction. Often multiple fluid boluses and electrolyte panels are needed, delaying operative intervention. We have ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Dalton BG,Gonzalez KW,Boda SR,Thomas PG,Sherman AK,St Peter SD

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis seeks to discern the optimal management strategy in neonatal testicular torsion (NTT). METHODS:Reviewed all English-language articles published between 2005 and 2015 in Medline/Pubmed that had a defined diagnosis of NTT within the first thirty days of life, and discussed specific surgical ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Monteilh C,Calixte R,Burjonrappa S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients with rectal prolapse (age range, 1 to 12 years) underwent posterior plication of the rectum for rectal prolapse. The procedure consisted of (1) natal cleft incision, (2) midline separation of the levator muscle, (3) dissection of two thirds of the circumference of the rectum, (4) plication of the pos...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tsugawa C,Matsumoto Y,Nishijima E,Muraji T,Higashimoto Y

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the use of discrete real-time monitoring of blood volume (BV) and cardiac index (CI) by a dye densitography analyzer before, during, and after removal of a pheochromocytoma. The BV expanded by about 1.1 L and CI increased by about 2.2-fold after the tumor was removed. In lieu of a rapid catechola...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Iijima T,Iwao Y,Ito Y

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) of the lung is a very rare lesion, but the association with cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) is unlikely to be a coincidence. Although the etiologic factors predisposing infants and children to pulmonary neoplasms are unknown, pulmonary developmental abnormalities may play a pathogenetic r...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： d'Agostino S,Bonoldi E,Dante S,Meli S,Cappellari F,Musi L

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to see if allogeneic transplantation (Tx) of newborn esophagus can create viable esophageal tissue that may be used for treating long gap esophageal atresia. METHODS:Specimens of thoracic esophagus from newborn Brown-Norway rats, each were transplanted into a pouch created in the dist...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Yamataka A,Wang K,Kobayashi H,Unemoto K,Miyahara K,Sueyoshi N,Miyano T

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to identify the diagnostic values of serum exosomal miRNA-34s of patients with HB in a large Asian group and explore the prognostic value of the exosomal miRNA-34s panel compared with other risk factors. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 89 children with HB. Among these patients, 63 ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jiao C,Jiao X,Zhu A,Ge J,Xu X

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00