Reasons for conversions in thoracoscopic repairs of neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernias: a systematic review.

Purpose: This systematic review focused on reasons for conversions in neonates undergoing thoracoscopic congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair.

Methods: Systematic search of Medline/Pubmed and Embase was performed for English, Spanish and Portuguese reports, according to PRISMA guidelines.

Results: Of the 153 articles identified (2003-2023), 28 met the inclusion criteria and offered 698 neonates for analysis.

Focus of Pediatric Surgical Reports During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Narrative Review.

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted surgical activity at health-care facilities and led to significant changes in the characteristics of publications in medical journals. This is a narrative review that outlines the focus of pediatric surgical reports during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Publications on pediatric surgery during the pandemic were carefully reviewed, and data emerging from reports on COVID-19 were selected to address: (1) the impact of COVID-19 on pediatric surgical procedures; (2) children undergoing surgical intervention; and (3) expansion of telemedicine.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair analysis in relation to postoperative abdominal compartment syndrome and delayed abdominal closure.

Aim: Limited abdominal space in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) might result in abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) and require delayed abdominal closure (DAC). This study reviewed outcomes in pediatric ACS/DAC after CDH repair.

Methods: Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Ovid and Lilacs databases were reviewed.

Complications in pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy: systematic review.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for surgical management in symptomatic children, but it is not without complications, bile duct injury being among the most feared. This study reviewed the complications of LC in children. MEDLINE/PubMed, CENTRAL and Lilacs were reviewed for LC.

Review of Laparoscopic Management of Mature Cystic Teratoma of Ovaries in Children.

Ovarian cystic mature teratomas (OCMTs) are the most frequent ovarian tumors in childhood. This review aimed to determine the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic management of OCMT. Literature was searched for terms "mature," "ovarian," "teratomas," and "laparoscopy.

Complications in children with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the complication rates and mortality in association with different operative techniques of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), age, underlying diseases and other risk factors. Moreover, analysis of the indications of PEG insertion and the underlying comorbidities was also performed.

Methods: This study performs a literature analysis of PEG-related complications in children.

Tissue repair in neonatal and paediatric surgery: Analysis of infection in surgical implantation of synthetic resorbable biomaterials.

Background: There has been increased interest in the use of biomaterials that resorb completely leaving only the patient's native tissue. Synthetic materials are advantageous for tissue repair because they are highly customisable. The infection rate of using resorbable natural materials in paediatric surgery has recently been outlined, but there has not yet been a review of the use of synthetic resorbable materials in paediatric surgery.

A systematic review of the management and outcomes of cecal and appendiceal volvulus in children.

Aim: Appendiceal volvulus (AV) and cecal volvulus (CV) are rare conditions and there is no consensus regarding the best surgical approach. This study reviewed CV and AV management and outcomes in children.

Methods: PubMed was reviewed from 1990 to 2018 for AV and CV in children and studies published in English were selected by two independent reviewers.

Surgical chylothorax in neonates: management and outcomes.

Background: Postoperative chylothorax occurs due to trauma to lymphatic vessels and can occur after any thoracic procedure. This study reviewed recent literature to evaluate the management and outcomes of surgical chylothorax in neonates.

Methods: PubMed database was searched for articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish from 2000 to 2016.

Thoracoscopic Management of Blebs: Resection With/Out Primary Pleurodesis.

Objectives: To review the literature for justification of thoracoscopic management of blebs in children.

Methods: PubMed database was reviewed for articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish using the key words "thoracoscopy", "bleb" and "child". Data was collected for age, gender, type of surgery performed, operating time, conversions, complications, recurrences, follow-up and mortality.

Laparoscopic management of Müllerian duct remnants in the paediatric age: Evidence and outcome analysis.

Background: This study performed a literature analysis to determine outcomes of laparoscopic management in Müllerian duct remnants (MDRs).

Patients And Methods: Literature was searched for terms 'Müllerian' 'duct' 'remnants' and 'laparoscopy'. Primary end points were age at surgery, laparoscopic technique, intraoperative complications and postoperative morbidity.

Asynchronus bilateral ovarian torsions in girls-systematic review.

Background: Bilateral ovarian torsions with complete loss of ovaries is devastating. This study analyzed the literature on bilateral ovarian torsions in girls to evaluate surgical options and outcomes.

Methods: Literature was searched on Pubmed (1987-2014) using terms "bilateral", "adnexal", "ovary", "torsion" and "children".

Frasier syndrome in a pre-menarchal girl: laparoscopic resection of gonadoblastoma.

Frasier syndrome (FS) is characterized by male pseudohermaphroditism, slowly progressing nephropathy, and frequent development of gonadoblastoma. These patients are, however, often diagnosed when evaluated for primary amenorrhea. We report the case of FS in a pre-menarchal girl at the age of 6 years.