Thoracoscopic repair of tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF).

Methods: From August 2005 to March 2008, 23 consecutive patients (16 boys, 7 girls) weighing 1,070 to 3,390 g underwent thoracoscopic EA/TEF repair. Nine cases had associated malformations.

Laparoscopic splenectomy in children--a multicenter experience.

Purpose: Splenectomy is frequently required in children for various hematologic pathologic findings. Because of progress in minimally invasive techniques, laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has become feasible. The objective of this report is to present a multicenter experience of 159 laparoscopic splenectomies.

[Diagnostic difficulties in pediatric abdominal pain with potential appendicitis].

Background: Pediatric abdominal pain is one of the most common symptom of children brought to attention of primary care physicians and pediatric surgeons. In many children clinical symptoms may be uncharacteristic and may lead to diagnostic difficulties.

Aim: Clinical analysis of children with right lower quadrant abdominal pain suspected of appendicitis or children with periappendicular mass.

Laparoscopic splenectomy in children: experience in a single institution.

Purpose: To assess the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic splenectomy in children.

Materials And Methods: Hospital records of 63 patients who underwent laparoscopic splenectomy between 1998 and 2005 were reviewed retrospectively. In 16 patients concomitant cholecystectomy was performed.

[Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer in children in the multicenter analysis in Poland for PPGGL].

Introduction: Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) in children presents different biological behavior in comparison to adults. Authors presents preliminary results of multicenter analysis concerning incidence, diagnostics and treatment of DTC in children.

Material And Methods: The study is a retrospective analysis of 107 pediatric patients from 14 academic centers based on the data from 2000 to 2005 obtained by questionnaire in hospitals involved in the treatment of DTC in children.