Case Report: Robotic pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy for periampullary rhabdomyosarcoma in a 3-year-old patient.

Periampullary neoplasm is rare in pediatric patients and has constituted a strict indication for pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), which is a procedure sporadically reported in the literature among children. Robotic PD has been routinely performed for periampullary neoplasm in periampullary neoplasm, but only a few cases in pediatric patients have been reported. Here, we report the case of a 3-year-old patient with periampullary rhabdomyosarcoma treated with robotic pylorus-preserving PD and share our experience with this procedure in pediatric patients.

Alterations of gut microbiota in infants with biliary atresia identified by 16S rRNA-sequencing.

Background: Biliary atresia (BA) is a severe neonatal disease with progressive intra- and extra-hepatic bile ducts inflammation and hepatic fibrosis. Characterization of gut microbiome profiles in infants with biliary atresia can provide valuable information and potential disease biomarkers. Our study aims to explore the relationship between gut microbiota and biliary atresia.

Diamond-shaped versus side-to-side anastomotic duodenoduodenostomy in laparoscopic management of annular pancreas in children: a single-center retrospective comparative study.

Background: Annular pancreas is a rare congenital disorder that requires surgical management once diagnosed. Diamond-shaped and side-to-side duodenoduodenostomy are both popular worldwide nowadays in the surgical management of annular pancreas. Here we present our experience with laparoscopic management of annular pancreas in the last 5 years and compare the clinical results of the diamond-shaped versus side-to-side anastomotic techniques.

Early bile drainage improves native liver survival in biliary atresia without cholangitis.

Objectives: To explore the outcomes and related factors in children without cholangitis after Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of infants with type III BA who underwent KPE from June 2016 to December 2021. We compared and analyzed the difference in native liver survival (NLS) rates in different types of cholangitis.

rs1834306 A>G Increases Biliary Atresia Risk in Southern Han Chinese Children.

Background: Biliary atresia (BA) is a type of severe cholestatic childhood disease that may have a genetic component. plays a key role in regulating cell apoptosis, proliferation, and inflammatory reactions. A single-nucleotide polymorphism in has been proven to modulate susceptibility to various diseases.

Management of pancreatic kaposiform hemangioendothelioma with sirolimus in a pediatric patient: a case report and literature review.

Background: Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare locally aggressive vascular tumor. The pancreas is not a common site of KHE, especially in pediatric patients. Given that no guidelines are available for the treatment of KHE, management is currently based on expert opinions and clinical experiences.

Clinical Characteristics of Gastric Duplication in Children.

Background: To investigate the clinical characteristics of gastric duplication (GD) in children.

Methods: The clinical data of 17 children with GD who were treated in our hospital from July 2015 to June 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 8 males and 9 females, aged from 2 months to 11 years.

Application of Embedding Hepaticojejunostomy in Children with Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction Without Biliary Dilatation.

To investigate the effect of embedded hepaticojejunostomy in children with pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) without biliary dilatation. The clinical data of 10 patients with nondilated PBM from February 2017 to July 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Perioperative liver function indexes were compared.

Total versus conventional laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy in children with choledochal cysts: a case-control study.

Background: To compare the efficacy of total and conventional laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy (TLH and CLH) in children with choledochal cysts (CDCs).

Methods: Data from patients undergoing TLH and CLH between August 2017 and December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Intraoperative blood loss, time for jejunum-cojejunum anastomosis, time to oral intake, postoperative hospital stay, hospitalization expenses, and postoperative complications were compared.

Impact of extent of resection on survival in high-risk neuroblastoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Despite the development of new treatment options, the prognosis of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is still poor. Many studies designed to elaborate the association between the extent of resection (EOR) and outcome have reported conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis to assess whether greater EOR is associated with improved overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma.