Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of a routine predischarge WBC count (RPD-WBC) for predicting postdischarge organ space infection (OSI) in children with complicated appendicitis. ⋯ Routine predischarge WBC data have poor predictive value for identifying children at risk for postdischarge OSI after appendectomy for complicated appendicitis.
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Multicenter Study
Morbidity and Mortality in Neonates with Symptomatic Congenital Lung Malformation.
Neonatal resection is the mainstay treatment of children presenting with symptomatic congenital lung malformation (CLM) at birth. The objective of this study was to evaluate risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality after neonatal CLM resection using a large multicenter database. ⋯ In this large multicenter study, ECMO use and mortality are relatively uncommon among neonates undergoing lung resection for a symptomatic CLM. However, postoperative morbidity remains high, particularly in those with cardiac structural disease.