Journal of pediatric surgery
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The objective is to present a new methodology to assess quantitatively the impact of bar removal on the anterior chest wall, among patients with pectus excavatum who have undergone the Nuss procedure, and present a preliminary study using this methodology. ⋯ III.
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Pediatric surgery is one of the most difficult surgical fellowships to obtain. It requires stellar academic credentials and, often, dedicated time pursuing research. It is unknown, however, if pediatric surgeons maintain high academic output as faculty members. We hypothesized that the majority of pediatric surgeons do not pursue robust research activities as faculty, and therefore, over time, their academic productivity decreases. ⋯ 2.
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The objective of this study was to perform a comparative analysis of laparoscopic versus open Ladd's procedure on 30-day postoperative outcomes. ⋯ Therapeutic LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.
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Gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) can be placed utilizing a variety of techniques. Here we present a case series to demonstrate feasibility of a novel method, ultrasound-guided G-tube placement (USGTP). ⋯ IV.