Laparoscopic Versus Conventional Open Congenital Duodenal Obstruction Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery (LS) compared to open surgery (OS) for congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO).

Methods: We conducted a literature review to find studies comparing LS and OS in neonates with CDO. A meta-analysis was conducted to systematically compile and compare factors, including surgical duration, time of feeding initiation, hospital length of stay (LOS), and postoperative complications.

Shehata technique versus Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy in intra-abdominal testis: A meta-analysis.

Introduction: The management of intra-abdominal testis (IAT) represents a significant clinical challenge, necessitating the transposition of the testis from the abdominal cavity to the scrotum. This procedure is rendered complex by the abbreviated length of the testicular vessels.

Objective: Our purpose in this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing Shehata technique (ST) versus Fowler Stephens technique (FST) in treating patients with IAT.

Intralesional bleomycin injection treatment of intra-abdominal lymphangiomas presenting with acute abdomen in children.

Background: We evaluated the results of urgent intralesional bleomycin injection (IBI) treatment of intra-abdominal lymphan-giomas (IAL) presenting with acute abdomen in children.

Methods: The records of patients who underwent urgent IBI due to acutely presenting IAL between January 2013 and January 2020 were reviewed retrospectively in terms of age, presenting symptoms, cyst type, number of injections, pre- and post-treatment cyst volume, clinical response, complications, and follow-up.

Results: Six patients with a mean age of 4.

Do preoperative leukocyte and neutrophil levels have a predictive value on the complications of hypospadias repair in children?

Objective: Surgeons observed that the outcomes after the same repair technique in the same type of hypospadias performed by the same surgeon may be different. There may be some indeterminate factors that influence the results such as subclinical inflammation. Our study evaluated the predictor values of inflammatory hematologic parameters on the complications after hypospadias repair.

Adrenal masses in children: Imaging, surgical treatment and outcome.

Background/objective: This study aims to evaluate the current surgical approach to adrenal masses in the pediatric age group.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed cases that underwent surgery for adrenal masses between 2007 and 2017. Patients were assessed regarding age, sex, primary diagnosis, image defined risk factors (IDRF), surgical treatment method, complications, duration of hospital stay, and follow-up.

Which treatment modality for pediatric pilonidal sinus: Primary repair or secondary healing?

Objective: To evaluate the outcome and characteristics of patients who were operated for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus (SPS) treatment using primary repair or secondary healing technique.

Methods: Forty-seven patients (female: 25, male: 22) diagnosed with pilonidal sinus operated between 2009 and 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The cases were evaluated for age, gender, body mass index (BMI), surgical technique, hospital stay, recovery time and recurrence.