Journal of pediatric surgery
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Comparative Study
Comparison of drugs used for intubation of pediatric trauma patients.
Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) drugs, such as propofol, affect clinical outcomes, but this has not been examined in the pediatric population. This descriptive study compares the outcomes associated with intubation drugs used in pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. ⋯ IV.
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Surgery for pectus excavatum is associated with significant postoperative pain. The aim of this study was to summarize the current literature regarding postoperative pain control for pediatric patients undergoing minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum (MIRPE). ⋯ 2A [1].
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Randomized controlled trials (RCT) in pediatric appendicitis remain limited, and the robustness of available evidence is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the fragility of results in pediatric appendicitis RCTs. ⋯ Level I.
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The purpose of this study was to compare primary outcomes following insertion of balloon and nonballoon gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes). ⋯ C.