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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder of the colonic mucosa that starts in the rectum, and generally extends proximally through the colon [1]. An estimated 20% of all patients with UC are diagnosed during childhood (< 18 years), with an incidence between 1 and 4 cases per 100,000/year. UC generally presents more severe in the pediatric population [2,3]. Medical management is typically first line therapy, however childhood-onset UC is less responsive to steroids compared to adult-onset UC [2].
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We thank Dudhani et al. for their interest and comments regarding our paper on ultrasound imaging for diagnosing malrotation [1].
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Mashup Score: 15Ultrasound is safe and highly specific for confirmation of proper gastrostomy tube replacement in pediatric patients - 11 day(s) ago
Gastrostomy tube (GT) placement is a common surgical procedure in pediatric patients [1]. High rates of hospital revisits are seen following GT placement in children [2,3]. Approximately 8.6% of pediatric patients return to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) within 30 days of initial GT placement for associated complications [1]. Not only are hospital visits of considerable incidence during the immediate post-operative period [1,4–7], but children with a GT visit the PED on average 1.25 times/year for GT-related complaints alone, the most common of which is dislodgement [2].
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Mashup Score: 20Operative repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: How long do we really need to wait? - 13 day(s) ago
Following the earliest reports of neonatal repair in the 1940′s, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) was considered one of the true surgical emergencies in the newborn and early repair was promoted [1]. However, delayed operative repair became more common as pre-operative stabilization with later intervention improved the deterioration in lung compliance and oxygenation often seen with early repair [2,3]. Several reports, including two small randomized trials, did not suggest a survival benefit with immediate versus delayed repair [4–11].
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Mashup Score: 13Ten-year experience with laparoscopic pedicled omental flap for cerebral revascularization in patients with Moyamoya disease - 13 day(s) ago
Moyamoya disease is an idiopathic chronic intracranial vasculopathy leading to progressive occlusion of bilateral distal internal carotid arteries. Fragile collateral vessels will form at the base of the skull to compensate for the ischemia associated with arterial stenosis. Groups of collateral vessels give the appearance of a hazy “puff of smoke” or Moyamoya in Japanese, which was first described in 1957 [1–3].
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Mashup Score: 17Operative repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: How long do we really need to wait? - 15 day(s) ago
Following the earliest reports of neonatal repair in the 1940′s, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) was considered one of the true surgical emergencies in the newborn and early repair was promoted [1]. However, delayed operative repair became more common as pre-operative stabilization with later intervention improved the deterioration in lung compliance and oxygenation often seen with early repair [2,3]. Several reports, including two small randomized trials, did not suggest a survival benefit with immediate versus delayed repair [4–11].
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Mashup Score: 12Letter to Editor in regard to: Pediatric massive transfusion protocols applied to intraoperative complications of common pediatric surgeries - 18 day(s) ago
To the Editor,
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Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are common congenital colorectal defects in newborns. The ultimate goal of reconstructive surgery for ARMs is to obtain a good defecatory function. Currently, the three-staged procedures are still the mainstay for the high and intermediate ARMs [1–3]. However, the timing of anorectoplasty is also essential for long-term bowel function [4,5]. There have been attempts to carry out a one-stage posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) at birth and achieve better results than three-stage PSARP [6,7].
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Dear Editor:
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Dear Editor,
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