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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (115)881 The surgical management of H-type rectovestibular fistula: a case report and brief review of the literature Pediatric Surgery International, March 2, 2012
882 Penile resurfacing for denuded penis following circumcision Pediatric Surgery International, March 2, 2012
883 Re-operation for Hirschsprungs disease: experience in 24 patients from China Pediatric Surgery International, March 2, 2012
884 Early Outcomes After Extracardiac Conduit Fontan Operation Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass Pediatric Cardiology, March 1, 2012
885 Comparison of Maximum Vasoactive Inotropic Score and Low Cardiac Output Syndrome As Markers of Early Postoperative Outcomes After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery Pediatric Cardiology, March 1, 2012
886 Mitral Valve Replacement Using Mechanical Prostheses in Children: Early and Long-Term Outcomes Pediatric Cardiology, March 1, 2012
887 Racial and Insurance Disparities in Hospital Mortality for Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Surgery Pediatric Cardiology, March 1, 2012
888 Intermediate-term mortality and cardiac transplantation in infants with single-ventricle lesions: Risk factors and their interaction with shunt type The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, March 1, 2012
889 Congenital intrahepatic portohepatic shunt managed by interventional radiologic occlusion: a case report and literature review Journal of Pediatric Surgery, March 1, 2012
890 Perioperative Management of Infants Undergoing Fundoplication and Gastrostomy After Stage I Palliation of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Pediatric Cardiology, February 29, 2012
891 Perioperative Plasma F2-Isoprostane Levels Correlate With Markers of Impaired Ventilation in Infants With Single-Ventricle Physiology Undergoing Stage 2 Surgical Palliation on the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Pediatric Cardiology, February 29, 2012
892 Psychological Functioning and Disease-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Pediatric Cardiology, February 29, 2012
893 Relation Between Red Cell Distribution Width and Clinical Outcome After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease in Children Pediatric Cardiology, February 29, 2012
894 Benign sacrococcygeal neoplasm arising at birth from a giant congenital melanocytic nevus Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 29, 2012
895 Use of a Novel Hybrid Approach to Salvage an Attempted Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implant Pediatric Cardiology, February 29, 2012
896 Pediatric heart failure and worsening renal function: Association with outcomes after heart transplantation The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, February 29, 2012
897 Improving and standardizing capture of pediatric cardiac surgical complications The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, February 28, 2012
898 Course of Life Into Adulthood of Patients With Biliary Atresia: The Achievement of Developmental Milestones in a Nationwide Cohort Journal of Adolescent Health, February 27, 2012
899 The successful use of the nasopharyngeal airway in Pierre Robin sequence: an 11-year experience Archives of Diseases in Childhood, February 27, 2012
900 Reflux aspiration in children with neurodisability—a significant problem, but can we measure it Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 24, 2012
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Epidural anesthesia reduces post-CABG pain
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryNT-proBNP predicts outcome following emergent surgery
As published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryIncreased risk of skin cancer in RCC treated with multikinase inhibitors
As published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Outcomes in pediatric surgery by hospital volume: a population-based comparison Pediatric Surgery International, March 25, 2013 Review Article
2 Variation in Risk-Adjusted Hospital Readmission After Treatment of Appendicitis at 38 Childrens Hospitals: An Opportunity for Collaborative Quality Improvement Annals of Surgery, April 16, 2013
3 Total colectomy for ulcerative colitis in children: when are we operating? Pediatric Surgery International, April 19, 2013 Review Article
4 Longitudinal study of bowel function in children with anorectal malformations Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 1, 2013 Review Article
5 Impact of our new protocol on the outcome of the neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia Pediatric Surgery International, April 5, 2013
6 Pediatric Postoperative Intussusception in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Era: A 13-Year, Single Center Experience Journal of the American College of Surgeons, April 9, 2013 Review Article
7 Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children Pediatric Surgery International, February 26, 2013
8 Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy in Children: Safety, Efficacy, and Risk Factors for Conversion to Thoracotomy Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 4, 2013
9 Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe? Pediatric Surgery International, April 2, 2013
10 Gastroesophageal reflux in patients treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: short- and long-term evaluation with multichannel intraluminal impedance Pediatric Surgery International, April 22, 2013
11 Appendicitis in obese children Pediatric Surgery International, March 20, 2013
12 A Prospective Randomized Trial of Ultrasound- vs Landmark-Guided Central Venous Access in the Pediatric Population Journal of the American College of Surgeons, March 15, 2013 Review Article
13 Acceptable nationwide outcome after paediatric inguinal hernia repair Hernia, April 5, 2013 Review Article
14 Anesthetic technique and postoperative outcome in preterm infants undergoing PDA closure Journal of Perinatology, March 31, 2010
15 Laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children has complication rates comparable with those of open appendectomy Journal of Pediatric Surgery, March 22, 2013 Review Article
16 Propranolol therapy of infantile hemangiomas: efficacy, adverse effects, and recurrence Pediatric Surgery International, March 28, 2013
17 Perioperative Strategies and Thrombophilia in Children with Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction Undergoing the Meso-Rex Bypass Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, April 23, 2013 Review Article
18 Prospective long-term follow up of children with anorectal malformation: Growth and development until 5years of age Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 24, 2013
19 Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated inguinal hernia. A safe and effective procedure to adopt in children Hernia, April 2, 2013
20 Short-Term Outcome of Neonates With Congenital Heart Disease and Diaphragmatic Hernia Treated With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Annals of Thoracic Surgery, April 12, 2013
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