[Laparoscopic hernioplasty in children: evaluating the learning curve].

Introduction: The most common surgical intervention in childhood is inguinal hernioplasty.

Objective: The aim of the authors was to evaluate the learning curve of PIRS (percutaneous internal ring suturing).

Method: A prospective observational cohort was studied including patients under the age of 18 years with planned PIRS between 2018 and 2019.

COVID-19-Related Intestinal Ischemia in A 7-Year Old Boy.

Severe abdominal pain and vomiting are common symptoms in children with pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome (PIMS). Mesenteric lymphadenitis and aseptic peritonitis are predominantly reported in cases where acute surgical abdomen was suspected and laparotomy was performed at the early stage of the pandemic. These reports generally discouraged surgeons to perform exploration in COVID-19-related cases and medical management was prioritized.

[Laparoscopic appendectomy in children Evaluation of the learning curve].

Introduction: The advantages of laparoscopic against open appendectomy were observed both in adults and children. Objective: The aim of the authors was to study the learning period when they switched from open to laparoscopic appendectomy. Methods: Retrospective, observational study was performed.

[How COVID-19 pandemic influences paediatric acute appendicitis cases?].

Unlabelled: Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: A COVID-19-pandémia miatt a gyermekkori appendicitisek kezelésében számos változás történt (laparoszkópia helyett nyílt műtét, antibiotikumkezelés). Világszerte emelkedett a szövődményes appendicitisek aránya.