Pediatric surgery international
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Dec 2009
Comparative StudyInitial experience with laparoscopic Chait Trapdoor cecostomy catheter placement for the management of fecal incontinence in children: outcomes and lessons learned.
Antegrade enemas administered through a percutaneously placed Chait Trapdoor cecostomy catheter have resulted in a marked improvement in compliance and outcome of patients with fecal incontinence. The percutaneous technique, however, is a two-step procedure that is not performed under direct vision. This report presents the results and lessons learned from our experience with the laparoscopic approach to placement of Chait cecostomy catheters. ⋯ The laparoscopic approach to Chait cecostomy catheter placement is a simple and effective procedure. The rate of long term complications such as catheter dislodgement and mechanical failure, which are responsible for the majority of unplanned ED visits, may be decreased by routine yearly catheter exchanges. VP shunt infections are the most serious complications in this patient population consisting mostly of patients with spina bifida.
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Dec 2009
Comparative StudyColon carcinoma in children and adolescents: prognostic factors and outcome-a review of 11 cases.
Carcinoma of the colon and rectum is rare in the pediatric age group, and usually presents with an advanced stage disease bearing a poor prognosis. Colorectal carcinoma should be considered in children with signs of intestinal obstruction, alteration in bowel habits, gastrointestinal bleeding and chronic abdominal pain. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical characteristics, and prognosis of these patients. ⋯ Colorectal carcinoma in children is very uncommon and could be easily misdiagnosed, resulting in advanced stage disease at diagnosis. Because radical surgery which is the mainstay of treatment is possible only in patients with early stage disease, a high level of awareness and early diagnosis are critical.
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Dec 2009
Repair of long-gap esophageal atresia: gastric conduits may improve outcome-a 20-year single center experience.
Treatment of long-gap esophageal atresia (LEA) is a major challenge. Options for reconstruction include native esophagus, or replacement with stomach, colon, or small intestine. However, debate continues regarding the optimal conduit for esophageal replacement. ⋯ Surgeon's expertise and patient's anatomy should be considered when selecting an appropriate operation for LEA. Although native esophagus is generally preferred, it is associated with a high rate of stricture. Although our study has a limited by numbers, we found that patients with gastric conduits had lower complication rates and no conduit ischemia. We suggest that gastric transposition may be favored as an initial reconstructive option.