abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal disease that primarily affects premature babies, leading to high mortality and morbidity. Probiotics represent an important alternative prophylaxis for NEC but its mechanism of action is poorly understood. Moreover, intestinal and liver-type fatt...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gonçalves FL,Soares LM,Figueira RL,Simões AL,Gallindo RM,Sbragia L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical reports of ethanol-lock use for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections have been marked by the occurrence of serious catheter occlusions, particularly among children with mediports. We hypothesized that precipitate forms when ethanol mixes with heparin at the concentrations releva...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Restrepo D,Laconi NS,Alcantar NA,West LA,Buttice AL,Patel S,Kayton ML

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefit of Ladd's procedure for malrotation at a Children's Hospital (CH) has not previously been established. Our aim was to characterize the potential variations in management and outcomes between CH and Non-Children's Hospitals (NCH) in the treatment of malrotation with Ladd's procedure. METHODS:Ther...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kulaylat AN,Hollenbeak CS,Engbrecht BW,Dillon PW,Safford SD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonates with cholestasis may undergo many tests before biliary atresia (BA) or an alternative diagnosis is reached, and delayed intervention may worsen outcomes. An optimal diagnostic approach to reduce risk, cost, and delay has yet to be defined. The purpose of this study was to develop an algorithm that r...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jancelewicz T,Barmherzig R,Chung CT,Ling SC,Kamath BM,Ng VL,Amaral J,O'Connor C,Fecteau A,Langer JC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to present a summary of paediatric Spigelian hernia (SH) reported to date, and discuss possible aetiology of SH associated with ipsilateral ectopic testis (SH-ET). METHODS:Search of PubMed, Medline, Embase, and CINAHL was performed using keywords "Spigelian hernia". The ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Jones BC,Hutson JM

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of familial transmission in Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) currently lacks correlation between the clinical phenotype and the underlying genetic factors. The aim of this study was to clinically evaluate familial HSCR transmission and to correlate with the genetic background. METHODS:Clinical and gen...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Moore SW,Zaahl M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Controversy exists over the best method and technique of repair of oesophageal atresia and diaphragmatic hernia. Open surgical repairs have a long established history of over 60 years of experience. Set against this has been a series of successful thoracoscopic repairs of both congenital anomalies reported over the pa...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Davenport M,Rothenberg SS,Crabbe DC,Wulkan ML

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Beginning in 2003, the pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physician replaced the surgeon as the team leader for all level II trauma resuscitations at a busy pediatric trauma center. The purpose was to review the outcomes 10 years after implementing this practice change. METHODS:Trauma registry data for all lev...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Boomer LA,Nielsen JW,Lowell W,Haley K,Coffey C,Nuss KE,Nwomeh BC,Groner JI

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients with intestinal failure (IF) are known to have impaired absorption of nutrients required for maintenance of skeletal mass. Rates and risk factors of low bone mineral density (BMD) are unknown in pediatric IF patients. METHODS:Following IRB approval, patients with IF having undergone DXA scans were ide...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Khan FA,Fisher JG,Bairdain S,Sparks EA,Zurakowski D,Modi BP,Duggan C,Jaksic T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between early and delayed surgical correction of malrotation in children with critical congenital heart disease (CHD). METHODS:Patients with CHD who underwent cardiac surgery by 1 year of age and had malrotation diagnosed during their initial admission at 34 ho...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Sulkowski JP,Cooper JN,Duggan EM,Balci O,Anandalwar S,Blakely ML,Heiss K,Rangel SJ,Minneci PC,Deans KJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Translational research (TR) bridges discovery to clinical delivery. All TR also requires the development of an intervention. Classical 'bench to bedside' TR is responsible for many important advances, but cannot account for many others, which begin with clinical observations. My personal involvement in TR has ranged f...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Rose EA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In an effort to standardize practices and reduce unnecessary hospital resource utilization, we implemented guidelines for management of patients with isolated skull fractures (ISF). We sought to examine the impact of these guidelines. METHODS:Patients with nondisplaced/depressed fracture of the skull vault wit...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Metzger RR,Smith J,Wells M,Eldridge L,Holsti M,Scaife ER,Barnhart DC,Rollins MD

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:All reports comparing laparoscopy-assisted anorectoplasty (LAARP) with posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) in male high-type imperforate anus include a mix of recto-vesical, recto-prostatic, recto-bulbar, and absent fistula cases without focusing on recto-bulbar fistula (RBF), the most challenging type to...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Koga H,Ochi T,Okawada M,Doi T,Lane GJ,Yamataka A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary hypoplasia has been described in cases of giant omphalocele (GO), although pulmonary hypertension (PH) has not been extensively studied in this disorder. In the present study, we describe rates and severity of PH in GO survivors who underwent standardized prenatal and postnatal care at our institut...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Partridge EA,Hanna BD,Panitch HB,Rintoul NE,Peranteau WH,Flake AW,Scott Adzick N,Hedrick HL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We examined the effectiveness of a postoperative ruptured appendicitis protocol that eliminated Pseudomonas coverage and based the duration of IV antibiotic treatment and length of hospital stay on the patient's clinical response. METHODS:In our new protocol, IV antibiotics were administered until the patient ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Skarda DE,Schall K,Rollins M,Andrews S,Olson J,Greene T,McFadden M,Thorell EA,Barnhart D,Meyers R,Scaife E

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Currarino syndrome is a type of caudal regression syndrome characterized by the association of hemisacrum, anorectal malformation and presacral mass. Only few studies on small series report the incidence of urinary dysfunction in Currarino syndrome. Our aim was to evaluate the urological outcome in patient...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Pio L,Piatelli G,Rossi A,Scarsi P,Merello E,Capra V,Cama A,Buffa P,Torre M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although surgical interventions for intestinal atresia are usually successful, oral feed intolerance could raise in certain cases. The aim of this study was to identify the factors that affect postoperative oral feed by retrospective analysis. METHODS:Neonates meeting the inclusion criteria, who were admitt...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Wang J,Du L,Cai W,Pan W,Yan W

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in children is rare and surgical management is supported only by limited evidence. METHODS:Retrospective case series of all children under the age of 16 years who underwent parathyroidectomy (PTx) between 1978 and 2012. RESULTS:We identified 29 children who had surgery for HPT. Si...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Alagaratnam S,Brain C,Spoudeas H,Dattani MT,Hindmarsh P,Allgrove J,Van't Hoff W,Kurzawinski TR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perceptions toward surgical innovations are critical to the social processes that drive technology adoption. This study aims to capture attitudes of early adopter pediatric surgeons toward robotic technologies in order to clarify 1) specific features that are driving appeal, 2) limiting factors that are acti...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Cundy TP,Marcus HJ,Hughes-Hallett A,Najmaldin AS,Yang GZ,Darzi A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal adhesions may cause bowel obstruction, infertility, and pain. This study investigated cytokines, proteins and growth factors thought to promote formation of adhesions in an experimental intraabdominal adhesion model. METHODS:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to laparotomy, cecal abrasion, a...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Fredriksson F,Christofferson RH,Carlsson PO,Lilja HE

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of inguinal hernia (IH) and patent processus vaginalis (PPV) in term and preterm infants less than the age of 6months. METHOD:Between January 2004 and December 2012, 246 term and 165 preterm infants underwent laparoscopic herniorrhaphy within the f...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Burgmeier C,Dreyhaupt J,Schier F

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical experience shows that the primary diagnosis of mesenchymal hamartoma (MHL) and embryonal sarcoma of the liver (ESL) recurrently is mistaken, leading to inadequate managements. We evaluated the accuracy of the primary diagnosis of those liver tumors, compared with the final histological diagnosis. M...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Wildhaber BE,Montaruli E,Guérin F,Branchereau S,Martelli H,Gauthier F

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Accessory hemi diaphragm (AHD) is an uncommon condition. Its clinical features, diagnosis and management have not been clearly defined. METHODS:We reviewed the world literature and added a case of our own. RESULTS:There are 40 proven cases in the literature. The lesion occurs almost exclusively in ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Radhakrishnan J,Bean J,Piazza DJ,Chin AC

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the outcome of children with neuroblastoma (NB) from a tertiary care referral centre in India. METHOD:All children with NB registered from October 1996 through July 2009 were included in the study. INSS was used for staging. All children included in the study received chemotherapy and radiation the...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Agarwala S,Mandelia A,Bakhshi S,Srinivas M,Bajpai M,Gupta AK,Gupta DK,Bhatnagar V

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:The optimal surgical approach in infants with gastroschisis (GS) is unknown. The purpose of this study was to estimate the association between staged closure and length of stay (LOS) in infants with GS. DESIGN/METHODS:We used the Children's Hospital Neonatal Database to identify surviving infants wi...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Murthy K,Evans JR,Bhatia AM,Rothstein DH,Wadhawan R,Zaniletti I,Rao R,Thurm C,Mathur AM,Piazza AJ,Stein JE,Reber KM,Short BL,Padula MA,Durand DJ,Asselin JM,Pallotto EK,Dykes FD

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze the risk factors and clinical significance of postoperative complications after unstented pediatric pyeloplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analyzed 285 kidney units (KUs) on which unstented pyeloplasty was performed between April 2002 and March 2010. Measures included preoperative factors, postoperat...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Lee YS,Lee CN,Kim MU,Jang WS,Lee H,Im YJ,Han SW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk factors for recurrent appendicitis in pediatric patients are unclear. This study aimed to identify the predictive factors for recurrent appendicitis in pediatric patients who initially underwent successful non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis. METHODS:Potential predictive factors ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Koike Y,Uchida K,Matsushita K,Otake K,Nakazawa M,Inoue M,Kusunoki M,Tsukamoto Y

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In recent years laparoscopic fundoplication is increasingly performed in pediatric surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes between open and laparoscopic Thal fundoplication in children. METHODS:This retrospective study includes children who underwent a Thal fundoplication betwee...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kubiak R,Böhm-Sturm E,Svoboda D,Wessel LM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the increasing number of open surgical procedures shifting to laparoscopy, laparoscopic suturing and knot tying are becoming integral parts of the skills that any laparoscopist must acquire. It is the most difficult step in laparoscopic surgery, especially in single incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Ismail M,Shalaby R

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The commonly cited ages at presentation of many pediatric conditions have been based largely on single center or outdated epidemiologic evidence. Thus, we sought to examine the ages at presentation of common pediatric surgical conditions using cases from large national databases. METHODS:A retrospective analys...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Aboagye J,Goldstein SD,Salazar JH,Papandria D,Okoye MT,Al-Omar K,Stewart D,Lukish J,Abdullah F

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Indomethacin, a nonselective prostaglandin inhibitor used to treat patent ductus arteriosus, is associated with intestinal perforation inducing an NEC-like illness. We sought to define the contribution of prostaglandin E2 (PG E2) and its receptor EP4 to intestinal blood flow regulation in premature neonates wit...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： K Walker S,Matheson PJ,Galganski LA,Garrison RN,Downard CD

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:We determined the incidence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL; >20dB at any frequency) in a contemporary cohort of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors at a single tertiary care center and identified potential risk factors for SNHL. METHODS:From 2000 through 2011, clinical and audiologi...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Dennett KV,Fligor BJ,Tracy S,Wilson JM,Zurakowski D,Chen C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a serious complication of Hirschsprung's disease (HD), with generalized sepsis and high mortality rate. Although the surgical correction of HD is mostly successful, challenges remain in the management of children with repeated episodes of enterocolitis. The author...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Zhang JS,Li L,Hou WY,Liu SL,Diao M,Zhang J,Ming AX,Cheng W

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine if early, acute appendicitis in children can be safely and effectively managed with antibiotics alone. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed of children (<18 yrs) treated non-operatively (NOM) for early, acute appendicitis since May 2012. These were compared to...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Armstrong J,Merritt N,Jones S,Scott L,Bütter A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Citrulline, a nonprotein amino acid synthesized by enterocytes, is a biomarker of bowel length and the capacity to wean from parenteral nutrition. However, the potentially variant effect of jejunal versus ileal excision on plasma citrulline concentration [CIT] has not been studied. This investigation compared s...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Gutierrez IM,Fisher JG,Ben-Ishay O,Jones BA,Kang KH,Hull MA,Shillingford N,Zurakowski D,Modi BP,Jaksic T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diaphragmatic hernia can be repaired by open or minimally invasive surgery (MIS), although it is unclear which technique has better outcomes. Our objective was to compare the outcomes of these procedures in a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS:We sought all publications describing both techniques ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Chan E,Wayne C,Nasr A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant melanomas are the most common skin cancer in the pediatric population. Melanoma incidence is extremely low in infants, and metastatic disease is even less common. We present the case of an 11-month-old girl who presented with a non-pigmented lesion that progressed to an ulcerated lesion. Pathology was found ...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Tashiro J,Perlyn CA,Melnick SJ,Gulec SA,Burnweit CA

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptorchidism is associated with increased level of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation. This study was undertaken to examine the possible ghrelin ability in attenuation of testicular damage in response to elevated temperature. METHODS:Thirty male rats were subdivided into sham-operated, cryptor...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Kheradmand A,Dezfoulian O,Alirezaei M,Hadian B

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is uncommon in children. The surgical management of PHPT in children has evolved over the past two decades. METHODS:A retrospective study of patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for PHPT diagnosed at age < 18 years and managed at a tertiary referral center for endocrin...

journal_title：Journal of pediatric surgery

authors： Romero Arenas MA,Morris LF,Rich TA,Cote GJ,Grubbs EG,Waguespack SG,Perrier ND

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00