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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (115)941 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
942 The successful use of the nasopharyngeal airway in Pierre Robin sequence: an 11-year experience Archives of Diseases in Childhood, February 27, 2012
943 Reflux aspiration in children with neurodisability—a significant problem, but can we measure it Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 24, 2012
944 Hospital Cost Analysis of a Prospective, Randomized Trial of Early vs Interval Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis in Children Journal of the American College of Surgeons, February 23, 2012
945 Predictors for use of temporary epicardial pacing wires after pediatric cardiac surgery The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, February 23, 2012
946 Screening and Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Children Undergoing Open Airway Surgery JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, February 23, 2012 Clinical Article
947 Minimally invasive adrenalectomy in children Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 22, 2012
948 A randomised controlled trial of Hartmanns solution versus half normal saline in postoperative paediatric spinal instrumentation and craniotomy patients Archives of Diseases in Childhood, February 22, 2012
949 Pediatric multifocal myofibroblastic tumors with involvement of the gallbladder: HIV- and Epstein-Barr virus–associated smooth muscle cell tumors Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 22, 2012
950 Venovenous cannulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation using a bicaval dual-lumen catheter in neonates Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 22, 2012
951 Perioperative Methylprednisolone and Outcome in Neonates Undergoing Heart Surgery Full Text Pediatrics, February 20, 2012
952 Association of Center Volume With Mortality and Complications in Pediatric Heart Surgery Full Text Pediatrics, February 20, 2012
953 Assessment of technical competency in pediatric cardiac surgery Progress in Pediatric Cardiology, February 20, 2012
954 Vacuum-assisted closure in the treatment of extensive lymphangiomas in children Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 17, 2012
955 Introduction of sodium pentosan polysulfate and avoidance of urethral catheterisation: improved outcomes in children with haemorrhagic cystitis post stem cell transplant/chemotherapy Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 17, 2012
956 Urogenital anomalies in girls with sacrococcygeal teratoma: a commonly missed association Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 17, 2012
957 Incidence of Febrile Urinary Tract Infections in Children after Successful Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux: A Long-Term Follow-Up The Journal of Pediatrics, February 17, 2012
958 A prospective study of safety and satisfaction with same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 16, 2012 Clinical Article
959 Duhamel pull-through for Hirschsprung disease: a comparison of open and laparoscopic techniques Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 16, 2012 Clinical Article
960 Is intraabdominal drainage necessary after laparotomy for typhoid intestinal perforation Journal of Pediatric Surgery, February 16, 2012 Clinical Article
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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 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
2 Stability prior to surgery in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: is it necessary? Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 29, 2013
3 Comparison of percutaneous endoscopic, laparoscopic and open gastrostomy insertion in children Pediatric Surgery International, May 28, 2013 Review Article
4 Total colectomy for ulcerative colitis in children: when are we operating? Pediatric Surgery International, April 19, 2013 Review Article
5 Early enteral nutrition after pancreatoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, May 30, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
6 Childrens and parents perceptions of postoperative pain Children's and parents' perceptions of postoperative pain management: a mixed methods study Journal of Clinical Nursing, May 13, 2013
7 Repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias through umbilical skin incisions Pediatric Surgery International, May 1, 2013
8 Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children Pediatric Surgery International, February 26, 2013
9 Prophylactic Peritoneal Dialysis Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children Is Associated with Decreased Inflammation and Improved Clinical Outcomes Congenital Heart Disease, May 8, 2013
10 Longitudinal study of bowel function in children with anorectal malformations Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 1, 2013 Review Article
11 Anesthetic technique and postoperative outcome in preterm infants undergoing PDA closure Journal of Perinatology, March 31, 2010
12 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
13 Predictors of survival in pediatric adrenocortical carcinoma: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program study Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 29, 2013
14 Household survey in sierra leone reveals high prevalence of surgical conditions in children World Journal of Surgery, May 22, 2013
15 Outcomes following neonatal patent ductus arteriosus ligation done by pediatric surgeons: A retrospective cohort analysis Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 23, 2013 Review Article
16 Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe? Pediatric Surgery International, April 2, 2013
17 Hearing loss in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors: Is it as prevalent as we think? Journal of Pediatric Surgery, May 29, 2013
18 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
19 Evaluation and Management of Infantile Hemangioma: An Overview Ostomy Wound Management, June 3, 2008
20 Simple maneuvers to reduce the incidence of false-negative findings for contralateral patent processus vaginalis during laparoscopic hernia repair in children: a comparative study between 2 cohorts Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 26, 2013
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