Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory High-Risk Neuroblastoma: A 27-Year Experience.

Purpose: To evaluate outcomes after intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) in high-risk neuroblastoma (NB), including local control, overall survival, and toxicity.

Methods And Materials: This was a single institution retrospective study of 92 pediatric patients with NB treated with IORT from 1995 to 2022. Each IORT application was considered a separate event for a total of 110 sites treated.

Posttreatment complications in pediatric cervical neuroblastoma: A retrospective case series at a tertiary cancer center.

Background: Neuroblastomas rarely occur as primary tumors in the cervical region. Therefore, very little has been reported regarding treatment strategies, complications, and outcomes of these cervical neuroblastomas. The goal of this study is to review the presentation, management, and outcomes of all primary cervical pediatric neuroblastoma cases at a single tertiary care center.

Comparison of Adult and Pediatric Surgeons: Insight into Simulation-Based Tools That May Improve Expertise Among Experts.

Background: Laparoscopic models are increasingly recognized as important tools in surgical training. The purpose of this study was to compare pediatric and adult laparoscopic surgical skills, and gain insight into the upskilling in both groups.

Materials And Methods: Adult- and pediatric-sized laparoscopic simulators were fitted with custom-built motion tracking hardware and software.

Secondary plastic closure of gastroschisis is associated with a lower incidence of mechanical ventilation.

Introduction: Nonsurgical closure after primary silo placement, secondary plastic closure (SPC), has been used as an alternative to secondary surgical closure (SSC) in gastroschisis. The benefits described were closure without formal surgical procedure, cosmetic aspect, and minimization of intra-abdominal pressures. This study compared requirements for mechanical ventilation and general anesthesia, nutritional care, and outcomes between SPC and SSC.