British Association of Paediatric Surgeons International Affairs Committee: a report of international fellowships
Conclusion This evaluation supports LMIC-high-income country partnerships and highlights the benefits of fellowships to both the individual surgeon, their department and patient population. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Primary torsion of the greater omentum: an overlooked cause of acute abdomen
Conclusion Inspection of the greater omentum is essential when finding a normal appearing appendix in any case operated for suspicion of acute appendicitis. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Acute pancreatitis in children: efficacy of computed tomography severity index in the assessment, management, and prediction of complications
Conclusion CTSI plays an important role in early determination of the clinical severity, guiding the need for intensive care and in predicting the occurrence of early and late complications in children with acute pancreatitis. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Negative appendicectomy rates in adolescent girls compared with boys: the role of ultrasound and serum inflammatory markers
Conclusion Adolescent girls are more likely to undergo a NA. When inflammatory markers are elevated, this increased likelihood of a NA is not seen in girls, but rather reduced odds of a NA are seen in both girls and boys. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Five years’ experience of laparoscopic-assisted dismembered pyeloplasty versus open dismembered pyeloplasty
We present our long-term experience with laparoscopic-assisted pyeloplasty in the treatment of UPJO, to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and long-term outcome of this technique in children. Patients and methods In total, 40 children with UPJO requiring operative repair were included in the study. Twenty patients with UPJO were randomly selected to undergo open dismembered pyeloplasty (group A) and the remaining 20 patients to undergo laparoscopic-assisted dismembered pyeloplasty (group B) at the Pediatric Surgery Department between January 2013 and December 2017. All patients were followed-up for 5 years postoperativel...
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Clinical impact of open versus laparoscopic approach on the outcome in cases of congenital duodenal obstruction: a comparative study
Conclusion Use of the laparoscope in duodenal obstruction in either neonates or children is a safe and easy technique, and despite being a lengthier operation, feeding could be established earlier. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

British Association of Paediatric Surgeons International Affairs Committee: a report of international fellowships
Conclusion This evaluation supports LMIC-high-income country partnerships and highlights the benefits of fellowships to both the individual surgeon, their department and patient population. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Modified Bianchi pyloromyotomy versus laparoscopic pyloromyotomy for patients with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: intraoperative considerations and parents’ satisfaction
Conclusion MBP is comparable to LP regarding intraoperative complications and postoperative outcomes; however, the modified Bianchi approach offered more parent satisfaction than laparoscopic approach. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Bipolar diathermy as another method for testicular vascular division in laparoscopic two-stage Fowler–Stephens orchidopexy: a retrospective study
Conclusion Two-stage LFSO is safe and feasible. Bipolar diathermy could be used as an alternate method for dividing testicular vessels. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Enhanced recovery protocols versus traditional methods after resection and reanastomosis in gastrointestinal surgery in pediatric patients
Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a group of changes in perioperative care that represent a fundamental shift from the traditional management of the gastrointestinal (GI) surgical patient. Objective To compare the results of applying enhanced recovery after GI resection in children versus the traditional methods. Patients and methods This prospective study included 60 patients who underwent GI resectional surgery between February 2016 and February 2017 at our institution. The patients were divided into two groups: group A (30 patients) was managed with ERAS protocol and group B (30 patients) was ...
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Isolated ileocecal valve atresia
Ileocecal valve atresia is a rare variety of gastrointestinal atresia. There have been only 10 cases reported in the literature. In this paper, we report the case of a 4-day-old male preterm, who presented with signs of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Contrast enema showed microcolon with no reflux of the contrast into the terminal ileum. Exploratory laparotomy showed an isolated ileocecal valve atresia. The atretic segment was resected and an ileocolic anastomosis was performed. The histopathological report confirmed the diagnosis of ileocecal valve atresia. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Primary torsion of the greater omentum: an overlooked cause of acute abdomen
Conclusion Inspection of the greater omentum is essential when finding a normal appearing appendix in any case operated for suspicion of acute appendicitis. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Acute pancreatitis in children: efficacy of computed tomography severity index in the assessment, management, and prediction of complications
Conclusion CTSI plays an important role in early determination of the clinical severity, guiding the need for intensive care and in predicting the occurrence of early and late complications in children with acute pancreatitis. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Negative appendicectomy rates in adolescent girls compared with boys: the role of ultrasound and serum inflammatory markers
Conclusion Adolescent girls are more likely to undergo a NA. When inflammatory markers are elevated, this increased likelihood of a NA is not seen in girls, but rather reduced odds of a NA are seen in both girls and boys. (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Trans-scrotal orchidopexy for palpable undescended testis
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery)
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - July 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research