abstract：:Ovarian involvement of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) without relapse in the bone marrow or other extramedullary site is rare. We report a case of ovarian relapse in a 13-year-old girl who was diagnosed with ALL at the age of 11. A complete remission was induced with the Children Cancer Group 1882 protocol for hig...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kim JW,Cho MK,Kim CH,Kang WD,Kook H,Kim YH,Choi HS,Kim SM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The surgical treatment of children with H-fistula is one of the understudied problems of the present day, especially regarding its high rates of complications. The surgical technique of bringing down the anterior wall of rectum in clinical practice allows us in reducing the rate of H-fistula recurrences. The re...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Akhparov NN,Aipov RR,Ormantayev KS

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CHARGE association and DiGeorge syndrome (DGS) rarely occur together and only eight cases have been reported in the English literature. Two were associated with esophageal atresia (EA) and severe congenital heart anomalies. We report a third case of EA with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) associated with coarctatio...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Lee KD,Okazaki T,Kato Y,Lane GJ,Yamataka A

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the gender assignment and hormonal treatment advocated for disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD). METHODS:A study was done on patients who were reviewed in the Pediatric Intersex Clinic to evaluate the pattern of gender assignment and hormonal treatment advocated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The patie...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma S,Gupta DK

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a neonate with gastroschisis and evidence of bile aspiration in utero, who developed severe respiratory distress that did not respond to postnatal intensive respiratory care. Although rare, a newborn with gastroschisis may develop severe respiratory distress due to bile aspiration in utero. Given the poor o...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Morikawa N,Honna T,Kuroda T,Noya M,Ito N,Nakamura T,Ito Y,Hayashi S,Sago H,Matsuoka K

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroschisis closure is performed either primarily or after staged reduction of the prolapsed bowel. A technique for surgical closure of the abdominal wall defect is described which allows for an almost scarless appearance of the abdominal surface with preservation of a midline umbilicus. ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Houben CH,Patel S

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is accompanied by pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. Fetal lung growth is dependent on the secretion of lung liquid, which normally is absorbed at partus. The ion channel NKCC-1 is involved in this secretory process, but has recently also been reported to be implicat...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Ringman A,Zelenina M,Eklöf AC,Aperia A,Frenckner B

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:Transanal one-stage endorectal pull-through (TOSEPT) has been presented as the most recent progression in treatment of Hirschsprung's disease (HD), which may be able to replace various previous techniques. This prospective study was designed to compare the efficacy and probable complications of the commonly used open ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Aslanabadi S,Ghalehgolab-Behbahan A,Zarrintan S,Jamshidi M,Seyyedhejazi M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-operative management of gastroschisis also known as plastic closure (PC) has been described as an alternative to conventional primary operative closure (POC) or staged silo closure (SSC). The aim of this study was to compare these techniques in neonates with gastroschisis. A retrospective review of neonates with g...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bonnard A,Zamakhshary M,de Silva N,Gerstle JT

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal atresia is a major cause of bowel obstruction in the newborn. Experimental models and clinical observations have demonstrated the heterogeneous nature of its pathogenesis. A proportion is due to late intra-uterine vascular insults and some are genetic in nature. Epidemiological studies have found gast...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Dawrant MJ,Giles S,Bannigan J,Puri P

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Repair of giant inguino-scrotal hernia (GISH) in male infants is a difficult operation, even in experienced hands. It requires an immaculate technique to avoid known complications such as tearing of the sac, injury to delicate testicular vessels and dividing of vas deferens. Moreover, a recurrence rate of 9% is noted ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Banieghbal B

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptorchidism is a common paediatric complaint and is traditionally managed surgically by orchidopexy. We aimed to prospectively review the success of the Bianchi high scrotal incision technique for performing orchidopexy in boys with palpable non-descended testis. A total of 206 orchidopexies were performed in 85 pa...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Samuel DG,Izzidien AY

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorectal malformations (ARM) remain a significant birth defect with geographic variation in incidence, individual phenotypes and regional geographic subtypes. Although early studies indicated a low incidence in Black patients, there is a great paucity of knowledge as to the types, frequency and incidence of ARMs enco...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Moore SW,Alexander A,Sidler D,Alves J,Hadley GP,Numanoglu A,Banieghbal B,Chitnis M,Birabwa-Male D,Mbuwayesango B,Hesse A,Lakhoo K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 10-year-old girl with biliary atresia in whom focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver occurred following successful "Kasai" hepatic portoenterostomy at the age of 2 months. Her jaundice completely disappeared a few weeks after the operation. A 4-cm diameter liver tumor in segment IV was f...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Okugawa Y,Uchida K,Inoue M,Kawamoto A,Ohtake K,Sakurai H,Uchida K,Isaji S,Miki C,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas comprise a group of indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL), which are rare in pediatric age. The clinical presentation of MALT lymphomas varies according to the location of the lymphoma. We report on a case of MALT lymphoma involving the appendix in a 6-year-old ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Marte A,Sabatino MD,Cautiero P,Accardo M,Romano M,Parmeggiani P

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile lakes develop after hepatic portoenterostomy in some patients with biliary atresia, and have been regarded as an indication of poor prognosis. We reported that bile lakes have no epithelium of the bile duct on their wall, and are surrounded by bile ducts; however, the mechanism of bile lake formation is little kn...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Tainaka T,Kaneko K,Nakamura S,Ono Y,Sumida W,Ando H

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose was to clarify factors that influence the level of depression of Japanese children with anorectal malformations (ARM). The subjects comprised 66 children with ARM, aged 0-16 years, and their mothers. Patients were divided into three groups (Group 1: aged 0-5 years, Group 2: 6-11 years, and Group 3: 12-16 y...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Amae S,Hayashi J,Funakosi S,Kamiyama T,Yoshida S,Ueno T,Matsuoka H,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) at birth may fall outside the typical features (cyanosis, tachypnea and respiratory failure), manifesting, instead, also with others pictures that make the diagnosis difficult or even impossible. We report a case of CDH presenting as a pneumothorax and a perfor...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Esposito C,Settimi A,Centonze A,Savanelli A,Ascione G,De Marco M,De Fazio C,Esposito G

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meckel's diverticulum has previously been reported to be present in patients with Crohn's disease. However, the finding is typically an incidental one, and involvement of the diverticulum in the disease process is uncommon. We report a case of an adolescent with known Crohn's disease who presented with symptoms though...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Diamond IR,Hayes-Jordan A,Phillips MJ,Langer JC

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality rates in neonatal surgery have dropped markedly, illustrating the enormous progress made. Yet, new questions have arisen. To mention one, health care budgets have tightened. It follows that the effects of medical interventions should be weighted against their costs. As evidence was particularly sparse, we se...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Poley MJ,Brouwer WB,Busschbach JJ,Hazebroek FW,Tibboel D,Rutten FF,Molenaar JC

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Africa faces a triple burden of disease; HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. Despite this, its population is expected to double over the next 45 years. There is a dire shortage of medical specialists and many countries lack suitably qualified doctors to train medical specialists. Videoconferencing offers the opportunity to...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Hadley GP,Mars M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hirschsprung's disease is characterized by the absence of ganglion cells in the distal bowel and extends proximally for varying distances. In recent years, the purinergic P2Y receptors have begun to receive much attention as they have been recognised as major ATP receptors in many regions of the body, including the in...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： O' Donnell AM,Puri P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior sagittal anorectoplasty (ASARP) was used for the definitive correction in 107 cases of anovestibular fistula (AVF) between 1996 and 2005. These cases were subjected to three different types of treatment regimes during the same period. Majority of the cases (78) were operated in one stage where postoperatively...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kulshrestha S,Kulshrestha M,Singh B,Sarkar B,Chandra M,Gangopadhyay AN

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) and the problem of securing the IORT field in advanced pediatric neuroblastoma. Between 1996 and 2005, 12 children received IORT for advanced pediatric neuroblastoma patients. Electron beam energies ranged from 10 to 12 Me...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sugito K,Kusafuka T,Hoshino M,Inoue M,Goto H,Ikeda T,Hagiwara N,Koshinaga T,Fukuzawa M,Nakamura M,Shichino H,Chin M,Mugishima H,Saito T,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study, intraoperative photos and video documentations of 884 children demonstrate that inguinal hernias and their recurrences are aspects of a full spectrum, which ranges from fully closed internal inguinal rings (IIR) and small openings to all-the way-down-into-the-scrotum open processus; 92% of th...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Schier F

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various options are available for the surgical treatment of meconium ileus (MI). This paper examines the use of resection and primary anastomosis as the favoured option for the treatment of complicated meconium ileus. This was a retrospective study. All patients (13 children) with MI treated with primary resection and...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Jawaheer J,Khalil B,Plummer T,Bianchi A,Morecroft J,Rakoczy G,Bruce J,Bowen J,Morabito A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the pediatric population, rectal injuries usually occur as a result of motor vehicle collisions. There has been an increased interest in selective diversion of rectal injuries in adults and increased utilization of laparoscopy both as a diagnostic and therapeutic adjunct. The aim of the study was to review our inst...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Bonnard A,Zamakhshary M,Wales PW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroschisis is traditionally managed by primary closure (PC) or delayed closure after surgical silo placement. Bedside insertion of preformed silos (PFS) and delayed closure has become more widespread, although its benefits remain unclear. To identify differences in outcome of infants managed with PFS compared with ...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Allotey J,Davenport M,Njere I,Charlesworth P,Greenough A,Ade-Ajayi N,Patel S

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study documented the effects of maternal corticosteroid treatment on structural growth and functional development in fetal lungs associated with pathogenic conditions such as oligohydramnios using immunohistochemical and morphometric analyses. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of ma...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Asabe K,Oka Y,Kai H,Shirakusa T

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transanal endorectal pull-through (TAEPT) procedure is now widely performed for Hirschsprung's disease (HD), however, the colorectal function after TAEPT has not yet been adequately assessed. We evaluated the postoperative clinical outcome and colorectal function based on lower colonic manometry after TAEPT. Twent...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Kohno M,Ikawa H,Konuma K,Masuyama H,Fukumoto H,Morimura E

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of gastroschisis appears to be rising in developed nations, with epidemiological studies indicating association with young maternal age and smoking. Is there an association between maternal smoking and the development of complicated gastroschisis? A retrospective population-based review of all cases of g...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Zamakhshary M,Yanchar NL

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary omental torsion (POT), is a rare cause of acute abdomen commonly affecting obese male adults, whereas it is extremely rare in children. In this retrospective study, we present our experience regarding the management of five children with POT and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic implications of this entit...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Mavridis G,Livaditi E,Baltogiannis N,Vasiliadou E,Christopoulos-Geroulanos G

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim was to describe the challenges faced in the management of bilateral multicystic kidney disease (MCKD). A case of antenatally detected bilateral polycystic disease was referred at 28 weeks of gestation. The patient was advised to continue pregnancy till term and be in regular follow-up. Postnatally, the male baby p...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Sharma S,Gupta DK,Kumar L,Dinda AK,Bagga A,Mohanty S

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A newborn case with cardiac rhabdomyoma is presented to discuss the differential diagnosis of mediastinal tumors around the heart in children. The diagnosis of rhabdomyoma can be suggested by modern visualization methods such as computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography. However, surgery...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Karnak I,Alehan D,Ekinci S,Büyükpamukçu N

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies of testicular descent suggest not only that the gubernaculum does not initially attach to the scrotum, but also that it must migrate from the groin. Two findings suggest that the gubernaculum may behave like an embryonic limb bud during this phase. First, the active growth centre is at the distal tip of...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Huynh J,Shenker NS,Nightingale S,Hutson JM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is unknown whether noncomplicated acute appendicitis cause bacterial translocation. In this study, we aimed to test development of the bacterial translocation in the patients who were operated for acute appendicitis. In this prospective study, 10 control patients who underwent elective operations because of other r...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Aslan A,Karaveli C,Ogunc D,Elpek O,Karaguzel G,Melikoglu M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital pyloric atresia (CPA) is a very rare condition that was first described by Calder in 1749. Commonly, CPA occurs as an isolated lesion, which has an excellent prognosis, but it can also be seen in association with other malformations, which can have a negative impact on the final outcome. The medical records...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Al-Salem AH

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glicentin, the main component of enteroglucagon, has trophic effects on intestinal mucosa. It may also have an inhibitory effect on extraintestinal invasion of enteric bacteria. We have established an in vitro bioassay system for determining the effects of recombinant human glicentin on bacterial internalization by co...

journal_title：Pediatric surgery international

authors： Chiba M,Sanada Y,Kawano S,Murofushi M,Okada I,Yoshizawa Y,Gomi A,Yatsuzuka M,Toki A,Hirai Y

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00