abstract：PURPOSE:Laparoscopic-assisted anorectoplasty (LAARP) is a minimally invasive procedure in which the levator ani muscle is left to potentially improve postoperative fecal continence. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate postoperative complications and long-term outcomes of fecal continence after LAARP and compar...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Tainaka T,Uchida H,Tanaka Y,Hinoki A,Shirota C,Sumida W,Yokota K,Makita S,Oshima K,Chiba K,Ishimaru T,Kawashima H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Congenital hyperinsulinism is a rare disease, and the newly developed 18 fluoro-L-dihydroxyphenylalanine-positron emission tomography (18F-DOPA PET) examination can detect hyperplastic lesions. Our purpose was to report the results of a nationwide survey on surgical treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism in Ja...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kanamori Y,Watanabe T,Yorifuji T,Masue M,Sasaki H,Nio M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Biliary atresia (BA) is characterized by progressive inflammation of the biliary system. This inflammation persists and causes liver fibrosis, although jaundice disappears after Kasai portoenterostomy (KP). We aimed to confirm whether the oral administration of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) suppresses liver fibro...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sumida W,Uchida H,Tainaka T,Shirota C,Hinoki A,Kato T,Yokota K,Oshima K,Shirotuki R,Chiba K,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Mac-2-binding protein glycosylation-modified isomer (M2BPGi) is a new marker for progression of hepatic fibrosis. We examined the relationship between serum M2BPGi levels and liver histological findings in patients with biliary atresia (BA) who were not transplant candidates. METHODS:Patients with BA who w...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ueno T,Kodama T,Noguchi Y,Saka R,Takama Y,Tazuke Y,Bessho K,Okuyama H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We previously showed that meticulous probing and resection of the intrahepatic bile duct stenosis (IHBDS)-causing membrane or septum was effective in preventing hepatolithiasis after choledochal cyst excisions in open surgeries. Then, we introduced this maneuver into laparoscopic choledochal cyst excisions in 2...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Tanaka Y,Tainaka T,Sumida W,Hinoki A,Shirota C,Murase N,Oshima K,Shirotsuki R,Chiba K,Uchida H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Determining the integrity of the pancreatic duct is important in high-grade pancreatic trauma to guide decision making for operative vs non-operative management. Computed tomography (CT) is generally an inadequate study for this purpose, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is sometimes obtain...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Rosenfeld EH,Vogel A,Russell RT,Maizlin I,Klinkner DB,Polites S,Gaines B,Leeper C,Anthony S,Waddell M,St Peter S,Juang D,Thakkar R,Drews J,Behrens B,Jafri M,Burd RS,Beaudin M,Carmant L,Falcone RA Jr,Moody S,Naik

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

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：PURPOSE:Controversy exists as regards the best non-invasive diagnostic tool for pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. The current work aimed to evaluate the reliability, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of sonoelastography in diagnosing benign and/or malignant pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. METHODS:Prospectiv...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Zakaria OM,Mousa A,AlSadhan R,Sultan TA,Eid AF,Daoud MY,Al-Taher A,Zakaria HM,Swaroop K,El-Gibaly AM,Al-Arfaj H,Abdelbary EM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variation exists in the diagnostic testing for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants and in the application of surgical therapy. There has been an increase in antireflux surgery (ARS) since the development of laparoscopy but the outcomes in high-risk infants is unclear. This study examines the results of ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Rosales A,Whitehouse J,Laituri C,Herbello G,Long J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postoperative anxiety symptoms are distressing for both family and child. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of postoperative anxiety symptoms in children. METHODS:60 children aged 6-12 undergoing surgery were included in the study group. The study group was assessed three times in terms of ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Naldan ME,Karayagmurlu A,Ahıskalıoglu EO,Cevizci MN,Aydin P,Kara D

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We have retrospectively evaluated all patients who underwent endoscopic puncture (EP) of ureterocele over the last 26 years with special reference to the need in the second intervention and disease-free status. METHODS:78 (69%) of the 112 patients following EP and completed follow-up were included. 51 (65%) we...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Jawdat J,Rotem S,Kocherov S,Farkas A,Chertin B

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We sought to determine the incidence and timing of testicular atrophy following inguinal hernia repair in children. METHODS:We used the TRICARE database, which tracks care delivered to active and retired members of the US Armed Forces and their dependents, including > 3 million children. We abstracted data on ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sonderman KA,Wolf LL,Armstrong LB,Taylor K,Jiang W,Weil BR,Koehlmoos TP,Ricca RL,Weldon CB,Haider AH,Rice-Townsend SE

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although Rex shunt is an effective treatment for extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO), 4-20% children develop rebleeding postoperatively. This study was used to evaluate the surgical treatment of rebleeding after Rex shunt in our center. METHOD:From June 2008 to Jan 2017, 12 of 122 children with EHPV...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Zhang JS,Li L,Cheng W

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal disease of complex etiology resulting in devastating systemic inflammation and often death in premature newborns. We previously demonstrated that formula feeding inhibits ileal expression of heat shock protein-70 (Hsp70), a critical stress protein within ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Rentea RM,Guo Y,Zhu X,Musch MW,Chang EB,Gourlay DM,Liedel JL

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pediatric patients with intestinal failure need long-term parenteral nutrition (PN), but this nutritional support causes liver dysfunction, such as intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD). Several studies have shown that the lipid emulsion produced by soybean oil (SO) is associated with the occurren...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Machigashira S,Kaji T,Onishi S,Yamada W,Yano K,Yamada K,Masuya R,Kawano T,Nakame K,Mukai M,Ieiri S

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:Vascularized bio-engineered human dermo-epidermal skin substitutes (vascDESS) hold promise for treating burn patients, including those with severe full-thickness wounds. We have previously shown that vascDESS promote wound healing by enhanced influx of macrophages and granulocytes. Immediately follo...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Klar AS,Michalak-Mićka K,Biedermann T,Simmen-Meuli C,Reichmann E,Meuli M

更新日期：2018-02-01 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:Lgr5+ intestinal epithelial stem cells (ISCs) crucial for intestinal epithelial regeneration are impaired during necrotizing enterocolitis. This study aims to investigate the influence of different stressors on intestinal epithelial injury and regeneration in vitro. METHODS:Intestinal epithelial cells (IEC-18)...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Lee C,Minich A,Li B,Miyake H,Seo S,Pierro A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) being one of the most frequently treated pediatric surgical conditions, its etiology remains incompletely understood. We review the diagnosis and treatment of this condition with an emphasis on the evolution of surgical techniques that led to laparoscopic pyloromyotomy, the ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： El-Gohary Y,Abdelhafeez A,Paton E,Gosain A,Murphy AJ

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 14-year-old male with a history of small bowel transplantation for long segment Hirschsprung's disease who underwent Duhamel ileorectal pull-through procedure. In post-transplant, the patient had no restrictions and was not TPN-dependent. To improve his quality of life, he and his family were ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Jazi FS,Sinclair TJ,Thorson CM,Castillo R,Bonham AC,Esquivel CO,Bruzoni M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study reviews the results of our previously described modification of the minimally invasive (Nuss) procedure for correction of pectus excavatum. It utilizes a subxyphoid incision with central fixation to maximize safe bar passage and minimize bar displacement. METHODS:Consecutive patients corrected wi...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bond SJ,Rapstine E,Bond JM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In neonates requiring operation for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the complications due to enterostomy (ES) and the need for another operation to restore continuity have prompted several surgeons to employ primary anastomosis (PA) after resection as the operative strategy of choice. Our objective was to compare pri...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Haricharan RN,Gallimore JP,Nasr A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) has previously been associated with increased mortality. The aim of this study was to assess mortality in patients with Hirschsprung disease in a population-based cohort. METHODS:This was a nationwide, population-based cohort study. The study exposure was HSCR and the study outcome ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Löf Granström A,Wester T

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a rare childhood malignancy. Although overall survival is favorable, recurrent tumors are associated with poor outcomes. As most recurrences occur within 3 years of presentation, the utility of long-term surveillance is uncertain. METHODS:Patients with SCTs evaluated and man...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Padilla BE,Vu L,Lee H,MacKenzie T,Bratton B,O'Day M,Derderian S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric germ cell tumors comprise 1-3% of all malignant pediatric tumors and are found in variable locations. We present the case of a term 3.7 kg neonate who was found to have a giant liver mass at birth, later determined to be an immature teratoma arising from the hepatoduodenal ligament. This case report and imag...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： De Roo AC,Siddiqui S,Mychaliska GB

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of PAS, β-catenin and Ki-67 in categorising hepatoblastomas (HBs) and their significance in predicting prognosis. In addition, we have also documented the various chemotherapy induced histologic changes in HBs. METHOD:In this retrospective observational study of ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bera G,Das RN,Roy P,Ghosh R,Islam N,Mishra PK,Chatterjee U

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the association of anorectal malformation (ARM) and spinal dysraphism (SD) in terms of impact on the management of SD and embryogenetic implications. METHODS:Patients with SD associated with (A) or without (B) ARM were included. The two groups were further divided into operated on (A1/B1) or not (A...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Totonelli G,Messina R,Morini F,Mosiello G,Palma P,Scuglia M,Iacobelli BD,Bagolan P

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this study was to determine the degree of consensus in the management of spinal cord tethering (TC) in patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) in a large cohort of European pediatric centers. METHODS:A survey was sent to pediatric surgeons (one per center) members of the ARM-Net Consortium. RES...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Fanjul M,Samuk I,Bagolan P,Leva E,Sloots C,Giné C,Aminoff D,Midrio P,ARM-Net Consortium.

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary sequestrations are non-functional masses of lung tissue lacking normal communication with the tracheobronchial tree and systemic-circulation-derived blood supply. The disconnection between the normal airway and pulmonary arterial supply prevents pulmonary sequestrations from participating in respiration whil...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Rossi JB

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Morgagni hernia (MH) accounts for 3-4% of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. There is a paucity of data regarding this rare defect. The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of children with MH, surgical approaches for repair, and patient outcomes. METHODS:Pediatric patients (ages 0-...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Golden J,Barry WE,Jang G,Nguyen N,Bliss D

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of thymectomy in the treatment of juvenile myasthenia gravis (JMG) is poorly defined. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effect of thymectomy on survival, disease severity, and peri-operative complications for patients with JMG. METHODS:A search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Madenci AL,Li GZ,Weil BR,Zurakowski D,Kang PB,Weldon CB

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy exists on the optimal age for elective resection of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformation. Current recommendations vary widely, highlighting the overall lack of consensus. A systematic search of Embase, MEDLINE, CINAL, and CENTRAL was conducted in January 2016. Identified citations were scr...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sullivan KJ,Li M,Haworth S,Chernetsova E,Wayne C,Kapralik J,Chan E,Nasr A

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：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：:Extensive loss of small bowel in all age groups has significant morbidity and mortality consequences. Despite the astonishing ability of the small bowel to compensate for an extensive loss, long-term parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition, tailored to the need of the patients in relation to the missing intestinal ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Höllwarth ME

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal failure-associated liver disease (IFALD) remains a serious problem in the treatment of infants with nutritional problems and short bowel syndrome. METHODS:A review of the recent literature from 2010 to 2016, concentrating on articles related to the pathophysiology of IFALD and to outcomes of nove...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Al-Shahwani NH,Sigalet DL

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pullthrough procedures for Hirschsprung diseases typically have favorable results. However, some children experience long-term postoperative complications comprising stooling disorders, such as intermittent enterocolitis, severe stool retention, intestinal obstruction, as well as incontinence. Reoperative Hirschsprung...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ralls MW,Coran AG,Teitelbaum DH

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The use of general anesthesia in young children has come under increasing scrutiny due to its potential long-term neurotoxic effects. Meanwhile, regional anesthesia for surgical procedures in neonates has many advantages, including preservation of respiratory status and faster return to feeding. We describe the...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mueller CM,Sinclair TJ,Stevens M,Esquivel M,Gordon N

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00