Physiological and perceptual response to critical power anchored HIIT: a sex comparison study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that using threshold-based high intensity interval training (HIIT) prescribed at an intensity above critical power (CP) in males and females matched for maximal oxygen uptake ( Omax) (mL/kg lean mass/min) will yield no sex differences in time to fatigue.

Methods: Thirteen males (mean ± SD: 22.0 ± 2.

GAPS phase II: development and pilot results of the global assessment in pediatric surgery, an evidence-based pediatric surgical capacity assessment tool for low-resource settings.

Purpose: Pediatric surgical care in low- and middle-income countries is often hindered by systemic gaps in healthcare resources, infrastructure, training, and organization. This study aims to develop and validate the Global Assessment of Pediatric Surgery (GAPS) to appraise pediatric surgical capacity and discriminate between levels of care across diverse healthcare settings.

Methods: The GAPS Version 1 was constructed through a synthesis of existing assessment tools and expert panel consultation.

Endoscopic repair of tracheoesophageal fistulas: A contemporary multi-institutional case series and literature review.

Objectives: Recurrent and primary tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) are a challenging surgical pathology to treat, as standard open surgical approaches are associated with high morbidity and mortality. As such, endoscopic modalities have gained interest as an alluring alternative, yet variable success rates have been reported in the literature. The aim of this study was to provide a contemporary update of the literature and describe our institutional experience with the bronchoscopic obliteration of recurrent and primary TEFs.