Pediatric surgery international
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The standard practice in pediatric patients diagnosed with intussusception has been reduction via enema and admission for a period of nil per os and observation. Little data exists to support this practice. The objective of this study was to examine whether post-reduction admission to hospital is required. ⋯ Intussusception in a child that is successfully reduced via enema has a low recurrence rate and is usually followed by prompt resolution of symptoms. An abbreviated period of observation in the emergency department post-reduction may result in healthcare savings.
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To assess incidence and natural history of umbilical hernia following sutured and sutureless gastroschisis closure. ⋯ There is a significant umbilical hernia incidence following sutureless and pursestring sutured gastroschisis closure. This has not led to complications and the majority have not undergone repair.
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Jul 2016
Effect of timing of cannulation on outcome for pediatric extracorporeal life support.
Literature reports worse outcomes for operations performed during off-hours. As this has not been studied in pediatric extracorporeal life support (ECLS), we compared complications based on the timing of cannulation.. ⋯ Outcomes were not significantly worse for patients undergoing ELCS cannulation during off-hours compared to normal weekday working hours.
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Apr 2016
Development of a systematic protocol to identify victims of non-accidental trauma.
Each year, nearly 1 million children in the USA are victims of non-accidental trauma (NAT). Missed diagnosis or poor case management often leads to repeat/escalation injury. Victims of recurrent NAT are at higher risk for severe morbidity and mortality resulting from abuse. The objective of this review is to describe the evolution and implementation of this tool and evaluate our institutional response to NAT prior to implementation. ⋯ Development and implementation of a standardized tool for the differentiation and diagnosis of NAT and creation of a structured electronic medical record note should improve the description and documentation of child abuse cases in a community hospital setting. A retrospective analysis demonstrated that in the absence of such a tool, management of NAT may be inconsistent or incomplete. Perineal injury is an especially ominous red flag finding.
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Mar 2016
A simple scoring system to train surgeons in basic laparoscopic skills.
To develop and validate a scoring system for a training assessment tool using a box trainer which can objectively demonstrate progression in laparoscopic skills. ⋯ Construct validity with adequate reliability has been demonstrated for this simple training tool and scoring system. All experience levels demonstrated improvement in their laparoscopic skills by simulation training in a laparoscopic box trainer.