Anti-reflux surgery in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A prospective cohort study on a controversial practice.

Introduction: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most frequent long-term morbidity of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors. Performing a preventive fundoplication during CDH repair remains controversial. This study aimed to: (1) Analyze the variability in practices regarding preventive fundoplication; (2) Identify predictive factors for fundoplication.

A case-control study of risk factors for intussusception among infants in eastern France after the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine.

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate the risk factors for intussusception (IS) among infants, including vaccination against rotavirus.

Methods: Case-control study with systematic inclusion of all infants aged <1 year with suspected IS admitted to emergency departments in the eastern region of France between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2012. All cases classed level 1 according to the Brighton classification were matched to 4 hospital controls.

Incidence of acute intussusception among infants in eastern France: results of the EPIstudy trial.

Unlabelled: The incidence of intussusception in infants varies around the world. The epidemiology of intussusception in France has never been prospectively studied. We performed a prospective observational study with systematic inclusion of all infants aged <1 year with suspected intussusception admitted to the emergency departments of the hospitals in the eastern region of France (98,000 live births per year), from 4/1/2008 to 3/31/2012.

Quality assessment of economic evaluation studies in pediatric surgery: a systematic review.

Purpose: To assess economic evaluation studies (EES) in pediatric surgery and to identify potential factors associated with high-quality studies.

Methods: A systematic review of the literature using PubMed and Cochrane databases was conducted to identify EES in pediatric surgery published between 1 June 1993 and 30 June 2013. Assessment criteria are derived from the Drummond checklist.

Long-term incidence of febrile UTI after DxHA treatment of VUR.

Purpose: To assess the long-term incidence of febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI) in children treated by endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid (DxHA) for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).

Materials And Methods: Prospective study from January 2002 to December 2009 in children treated at our institution for VUR by endoscopic injection of DxHA. All children underwent clinical and renal/bladder ultrasound follow up at 3 months after procedure, then annually.

[Gestational diabetes and urinary tract malformations: a hospital case-control study].

Introduction: Urinary tract malformations represent the leading cause of renal failure in children. Gestational diabetes plays a controversial role in the development of urinary tract malformations. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of insulin-requiring gestational diabetes on the development of ureteric malformations in children.