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1 Aortic false aneurysm after double valve replacement in a child Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 17, 2013
2 Margin status and multimodal therapy in infantile fibrosarcoma Pediatric Surgery International, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Umbilical hernia repair increases the rate of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children The Journal of Pediatrics, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
4 Health related quality of life in patients with biliary atresia surviving with their native liver The Journal of Pediatrics, June 14, 2013 Review Article
5 Impact of medication non-adherence on survival after pediatric heart transplantation in the USA The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article
6 A review of the neurological and neurosurgical implications of down syndrome in children Clinical Pediatrics, June 14, 2013 Review Article
7 Cumulative corticosteroid exposure and infection risk after complex pediatric cardiac surgery Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 14, 2013 Review Article
8 Successful pediatric orthotopic heart transplantation after three runs of mechanical circulatory support Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 14, 2013
9 Risk factors for urolithiasis in gastrostomy tube fed children: a case-control study Pediatrics, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
10 Practice patterns and outcomes in retransplantation among pediatric kidney transplant recipients Transplantation, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Methylprednisolone in neonatal cardiac surgery: reduced inflammation without improved clinical outcome Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 13, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Low cd8 t-cells in neonates and infants prior to surgery and healthcare-associated infections: a prospective observational study Pediatrics International, June 12, 2013 Review Article
13 Building consensus: development of a best practice guideline (bpg) for surgical site infection (ssi) prevention in high-risk pediatric spine surgery Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , June 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Single pediatric kidney transplantation in adult recipients: comparable outcomes with standard-criteria deceased-donor kidney transplantation Transplantation, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
15 Surgical management of neonatal atrioventricular septal defect with aortic arch obstruction Annals of Thoracic Surgery, June 12, 2013 Clinical Article
16 The use of the trapdoor incision for access to thoracic inlet pathology in children Journal of Pediatric Surgery, June 11, 2013
17 Effectiveness of hormonal and surgical therapies for cryptorchidism: a systematic review Pediatrics, June 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Population pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenetic analysis of tacrolimus in paediatric liver transplant patients British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, June 7, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Single-incision laparoscopic resection of ovarian masses in children: a preliminary report Pediatric Surgery International, June 7, 2013 Review Article
20 Solitary diverticular type V bile duct cyst Pediatric Surgery International, June 7, 2013
As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.
Read the article summaryAs published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.
Read the article summaryAs published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.
Read the article summary1 Congenital hepatic cyst with antenatal diagnosis: a case report and literature review Pediatric Surgery International, May 1, 2013 Review Article
2 Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic, laparoscopic and open gastrostomy insertion in children Pediatric Surgery International, May 28, 2013 Review Article
3 Tracheostomy for Infants Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: 10 Years' Experience Pediatrics, May 3, 2013 Review Article
4 Stability prior to surgery in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: is it necessary? Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 29, 2013
5 The impact of mechanical circulatory support on outcomes in paediatric heart transplantation European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
6 Effects of Circuit Residual Volume Salvage Reinfusion on the Postoperative Clinical Outcome for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Pediatric Cardiology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
7 Benefits of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for major blunt tracheobronchial trauma in the paediatric age group European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 5, 2013
8 Bridge to Transplant With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Followed by HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device in a Child Annals of Thoracic Surgery, May 13, 2013
9 Evidence-based prevention and surgical treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis--A review of randomized controlled trials Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, May 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
10 Dysphagia in Infants After Open Heart Procedures American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, May 21, 2013 Review Article
11 Duodenal injuries in the very young: Child abuse The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, January 21, 2013 Review Article
12 Prospective long-term follow up of children with anorectal malformation: Growth and development until 5years of age Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 24, 2013
13 Prophylactic Peritoneal Dialysis Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated with Decreased Inflammation and Improved Clinical Outcomes Congenital Heart Disease, May 8, 2013
14 Outcomes of fetuses with lower urinary tract obstruction treated with vesicoamniotic shunt: A single-institution experience Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2013 Review Article
15 Congenital heart disease and heterotaxy: upper gastrointestinal fluoroscopy can be misleading and surgery in an asymptomatic patient is not beneficial Journal of Pediatric Surgery, January 22, 2013
16 Residual lesions in postoperative pediatric cardiac surgery patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, April 29, 2013
17 Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative alpha-fetoprotein as an ovarian tumor marker in children and adolescents: not as good as we thought? Pediatric Surgery International, May 14, 2013
18 Prediction of contralateral inguinal hernias in children: a prospective study of 357 unilateral inguinal hernias Hernia, May 10, 2013
19 Unusual Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Extrusion: Experience with 5 Cases and Review of the Literature Pediatric Neurosurgery, December 19, 2007
20 Yield of Chest Radiography After Removal of Esophageal Foreign Bodies Pediatrics, May 6, 2013 Review Article
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