abstract：:Pulmonary failure is the most frequent cause of mortality in newborns, accounting for 15,000 deaths yearly. It may be the result of the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), or persistent fetal circulation (PFC), including infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Early ide...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Krummel TM,Greenfield LJ,Kirkpatrick BV,Mueller DG,Ormazabal M,Salzberg AM

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing enterocolitis has been attributed to the use of indomethacin (INDO) for medical closure of patent ductus arteriosus. To study the effect of INDO on cardiac output and mesenteric circulation, INDO was given by rectum (0.25 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, 1.25 mg/kg--3 dogs in each group) and the control group received no...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Cronen PW,Nagaraj HS,Janik JS,Groff DB,Passmore JC,Hock CE

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole bowel irrigation was used in 24 patients ages 8 to 17 yr, mean 13 yr, in preparation for colonoscopy (18), colon surgery (2), therapeutic irrigation for treatment of drug overdose (2), and constipation (2). An average of 9 liters warm, normal saline with added KCL (5 mEq/liter) was infused through a nasogastric ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Postuma R

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary lung abscess due to non type B Hemophilus influenzae was diagnosed in three children who failed to improve after prolonged antibiotic treatment for dense, pneumonic infiltrates. In each instance percutaneous aspiration yielded pure cultures of Hemophilus influenzae, one of which was ampicillin resistant. Bec...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Liechty E,Kleiman MB,Ballantine TV,Grosfeld JL

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-nine children and adolescents with a solitary nodule of the thyroid gland were seen over a 16-yr period and 35 had their nodules removed surgically. All of the patients had preoperative thyroid scintiscans, of which 27 showed a cold nodule. The most common cause of solitary thyroid nodules was follicular adenom...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hung W,August GP,Randolph JG,Schisgall RM,Chandra R

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unique surgical technique for simultaneous repair of incomplete scrotal transposition, chordee and perineal hypospadias is presented. A skin bridge left in continuity with pubic skin and penile shaft is deemed essential to ensure adequate vascularity. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ehrlich RM,Scardino PT

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are compelling physiologic arguments for correcting certain malformations before birth. Although fetal surgery has been successful in sheep and lower animals, it has proven difficult in primates because the gravid uterus is exquisitely sensitive to induction of preterm labor and abortion. Because the feasibility...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Harrison MR,Anderson J,Rosen MA,Ross NA,Hendrickx AG

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rehepatic-portoenterostomy and curettage were performed as reoperative procedures for treatment of biliary atresia. In cases of rehepatic-portoenterostomy, microsurgical technique is an important factor in order to obtain satisfactory operative results. The indication for rehepatic-portoenterostomy, the age of the pat...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Suruga K,Miyano T,Kimura K,Arai T,Kojima Y

更新日期：1982-02-01 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：:An original incision has been developed for surgery of the penis. The incision can be used as an alternative to the shaft skin retraction technique. The advantage of the new incision is that one can avoid suture lines on the penis and their accompanying complications. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Feins NR

更新日期：1981-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An infant girl with the megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is reported. The presence of polyhydramnios and the absence of upper urinary tract abnormalities, differentiate this patient from similar cases previously reported. Although the etiology of this disease is unknown, partial success with t...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jona JZ,Werlin SL

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There were 191 central venous catheters placed through the subclavian vein in 135 neonates and children over a 20-mo period, providing central venous access for a total of 4525 patient days. There were 132 (69.2%) catheters inserted in patients who were in their first year of life and 60 (31.4%) weighed less than 2.5 ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Eichelberger MR,Rous PG,Hoelzer DJ,Garcia VF,Koop CE

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although transverse abdominal incisions (TAI) are valued for their excellent exposure in the newborn, infant, and child, measurements to support this clinical impression have been lacking. The abdomens of 80 infants and children and 11 premature infants were measured and evaluated and correlated with growth. It was de...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gauderer MW

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three children with testicular feminization syndrome have been seen in the past 4 yr. Each presented with at least one large inguinal hernia. The gonad was proven to be a testis by frozen section. Gonadectomy and herniorrhaphy were done. The plan is to remove the second gonad after puberty. The causation and genetics ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Marshall DG,Valentine GH

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of external imaging to demonstrate intestinal infarction in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) was prospectively evaluated. The radiopharmaceutical technetium--99m diphosphonate was injected intravenously and the patients subsequently underwent abdominal scanning. Clinical patient care and interpreta...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Haase GM,Sfakianakis GN,Lobe TE,Boles ET

更新日期：1981-06-01 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：:One of the major remaining problems in the management of children with anterior chest wall deformities is the lack of a widely accepted objective method of evaluating the severity of the deformity. This deficiency has made it difficult to evaluate indications for operation or the results of operative repair. Moiré pho...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shochat SJ,Csongradi JJ,Hartman GE,Rinsky LA

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative transfusion therapy is largely responsible for the recently improved morbidity and mortality in patients with sickle cell anemia undergoing surgery. The transfusion techniques recommended are several. Fifty patients have undergone 67 operations over the past 15 yr. The complications encountered in patient...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fullerton MW,Philippart AI,Sarnaik S,Lusher JM

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four infants with less than 35 cm of jejunum and ileum remaining following neonatal operations and after being weaned from long-term total parenteral nutrition onto an "elemental" formula, developed the syndrome of vitamin D deficiency rickets at 9-15 mo of age. The diagnosis of rickets was confirmed by biochemical an...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Touloukian RJ,Gertner JM

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of recent reports of more aggressive investigation and treatment of malignant liver tumors in infants and children, there is still an alarming morbidity and mortality in the operative aspect of this tumor. Our operative approach to partial hepatectomy follows that laid down by many authors, but we seem to hav...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ein SH,Shandling B,Williams WG,Trusler G

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since ulcerative colitis is primarily a mucosal disease, total colectomy with rectal mucosectomy and ileo-endomuscular pull-through (Soave) offers many theoretical advantages. The diseased colon is removed, the anal sphincteric mechanism is preserved, and permanent ileostomy is avoided, bladder and sexual function are...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Zwiren GT,Andrews HG,Caplan DB

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There were 125 children with a strong clinical suspicion of gastroesophageal reflux and/or aspiration evaluated with gastroesophageal scintigrams. We found this examination to be more sensitive than the standard barium radiography and highly specific in detecting aspiration of gastric contents. This procedure is simpl...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jona JZ,Sty JR,Glicklich M

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of carcinoma of the breast in a child of seven is reported. This is a rare condition that behaves differently compared to the adult type. Because of this, a less radical approach is usually indicated. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hammar B

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) was carried out in 30 cases of biliary atresia, 19 prior to surgery, and 11 following hepatic portoenterostomy. The intrahepatic biliary system was demonstrated in 47% of the patients prior to surgery and in all cases following surgery. Two distinct patterns of intrahepa...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Hashimoto T,Yura J

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There were 30 infants, under 1 yr of age, in refractory congestive heart failure, who underwent surgical correction for coarctation of the aorta. The series was divided into two groups, depending on the type of surgical procedure performed: Group 1, 17 patients end-to-end anastomosis; Group 2, 13 patients aortic angio...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Allen RG,Maria-Garcia J,Nayek G

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 3-mo-old female presented with growth retardation, vomiting, reflux esophagitis, recurrent aspiration pneumonias, and was found to have megaesophagus and microgastria. After the failure of conservative therapy a double-lumen jejunal (Hunt-Lawrence) pouch with distal Roux-en-Y anastomosis was anastomosed to the stoma...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Neifeld JP,Berman WF,Lawrence W Jr,Kodroff MB,Salzberg AM

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with an accessory bile duct originating from the left common hepatic duct and emptying into the stomach along the lesser curvature presented with periodic symptomatic bile gastritis. Reimplantation of the accessory duct into the duodenum relieved his symptoms. ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sieber WK,Wiener ES,Chang J

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pre-mortem diagnosis of cryptogenic liver abscess in children is rare, but this diagnosis must be considered in the evaluation for pyrexia of unknown origin. Two previously healthy children were suspected of harboring liver abscesses. Radioisotopic, sonographic, and angiographic evidence supported the clinical diagn...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Harrington E,Bleicher MA

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preduodenal position of the portal vein is a rare anomaly reported in 52 cases in the literature. Two additional cases are reported here. In 54% of the cases of preduodenal portal vein (PPV) was combined with high intestinal obstruction and in one half of these cases PPV was considered obstructive. A critical review...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Esscher T

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary malignant tumors of the stomach are rare in children. During the years 1952--1977, eight children were seen at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles with primary malignant tumors of the stomach. The patients were between the ages of 20 mo and 17 hr and included 5 males and 3 females. The series consisted of 3 mali...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Mahour GH,Isaacs H Jr,Chang L

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from 31 infants with gastrointestinal perforation were analyzed to determine the microorganisms usually present in the peritoneum and blood, and the antibiotic susceptibility of those organisms. Multimicrobial contamination of the peritoneal cavity was present in over one-half of the patients and 23% were found t...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Bell MJ,Ternberg JL,Bower RJ

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 156 children undergoing elective inguinal herniotomy under general anesthesia, 81 also had a regional nerve block using Bupivacaine. All were treated as outpatients and recovery was assessed by postanesthetic room nurses and by interrogating the parents as to the child's behavior at home. It was concluded that the ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Shandling B,Steward DJ

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumothorax is a common complication of ventilator therapy and usually responds to tube thoracostomy. Persistent pneumothorax with a large air leak may indicate the presence of a bronchopleural fistula (mean weight 1360 g) with (BPF) required FIO2 of 1.0, a peak inspiratory pressure of 33 cm H2O and were hypoxemic (x...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Grosfeld JL,Lemons JL,Ballantine TV,Schreiner RL

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is an important adjunct in the management of the severely injured child with major head trauma. From a series of 18 patients with multiple trauma, smoke inhalation, and near-drowning, we report an illustrative case of head injury and pulmonary aspiration in which ICP monitoring w...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Caniano DA,Nugent SK,Rogers MC,Haller JA

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report in which the diagnosis of conjoined twins was made in a woman by ultrasonography in her eigth month of pregnancy. With this diagnosis, the mother-to-be was transported to a hospital with sophisticated obstetrical, neonatal, and pediatric surgical facilities. The twins were delivered by elective c...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Austin E,Schifrin BS,Pomerance JJ,Gans SL,Komaiko MS

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a simple and effective fluoroscopic technique that remarkably improves diagnostic accuracy when evaluating vomiting newborns. The technique also minimizes the time of the examination and the radiation dose to the patient and radiology personnel. Several examples are presented illustrating the supe...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Yousefzadeh DK,Soper RT,Jackson JH Jr

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We here report the clinical findings and management of 9 consecutive cases of chylothorax, 5 of which occurred spontaneously. One cases followed cardiac surgery. Three cases occurred in low-birth-weight, premature infants concurrently with other symptoms of the superior vena cava syndrome secondary to central intraven...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Vain NE,Swarner OW,Cha CC

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to compare the results of renal transplantation in pediatric and adult recipients, a retrospective analysis of first transplants done at a single institution over a 6-yr period was carried out. The study included 21 pediatric and 196 adult recipients of cadaveric grafts, and 18 pediatric and 156 adult recipie...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Glass NR,Butt KM,Moel D,Kountz SL

更新日期：1980-06-01 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：:Eleven patients have been followed from 1 to 6 yr after diagnosis and treatment during infancy of partially obstructing antral web. Seven had surgical correction, six with web excision and pyloroplasty. Four were treated nonoperatively with antispasmodics and small curd formula. Five of the seven operated infants had ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tunell WP,Smith EI

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00