Publications by authors named "A S Kulaylat"
Introduction: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is being performed more frequently in children, but few studies have evaluated surgical practice patterns in infants. In this study, we surveyed pediatric surgeons within a regional consortium to assess current preferences for IHR strategy in infants. We hypothesized that early-career pediatric surgeons would prefer laparoscopic IHR over open IHR in this patient population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Kono-S (KS) anastomosis for Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with improved endoscopic and clinical long-term outcomes. Ileocolonic anastomoses in CD are associated with an unacceptable anastomotic complication rate - up to 40%. Investigation of short-term benefits of KS is thus warranted.
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- The diagnosis and management of biliary dyskinesia in children and adolescents is inconsistent, prompting a systematic review by the American Pediatric Surgical Association to create evidence-based recommendations.
- The review focused on key areas such as diagnostic criteria, the need for cholecystectomy, and outcomes from surgical vs. non-surgical management, but found that diagnostic criteria are unclear and reliable predictors of treatment success are lacking.
- Pediatric-specific guidelines are needed to clarify this condition, improve diagnostic processes, and determine effective management, along with calls for more prospective studies to identify which patients could benefit from surgery.
Objective: Treatment of neonates with anorectal malformations (ARMs) can be challenging due to variability in anatomic definitions, multiple approaches to surgical management, and heterogeneity of reported outcomes. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize existing evidence, identify treatment controversies, and provide guidelines for perioperative care.
Methods: The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee (OEBP) drafted five consensus-based questions regarding management of children with ARMs.
Objective: The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee conducted a systematic review to describe the epidemiology of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in pediatric surgical and trauma patients and develop recommendations for screening and prophylaxis.
Methods: The Medline (Ovid), Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases were queried from January 2000 through December 2021. Search terms addressed the following topics: incidence, ultrasound screening, and mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis.