Publications by authors named "M E Hoellwarth"
Unlabelled: This study aims to define patterns of Hirschsprung disease (HD) management. An online questionnaire was sent to all European Paediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA) members. A total of 294 members (61 countries) answered (response rate: 61%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInternational Survey on the Management of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Eur J Pediatr Surg
February 2016
Aim: This study aims to define patterns in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Methods: A total of 180 delegates (77% senior surgeons) from 44 (26 European) countries completed a survey at the 2014 European Pediatric Surgeons' Association meeting.
Results: Overall, 34% of the surgeons work in centers that treat < 5 cases of CDH/y, 38% work in centers that treat 5 to 10 cases/y, and 28% work in centers that treat > 10 cases/y.
Aim: Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (R-CDH) occurs in 14 to 25% of all CDH cases. The current literature comparing the outcome of R-CDH vs left CDH (L-CDH) is inconsistent, with some studies reporting higher and others lower mortality in R-CDH compared to L-CDH. The aim of our multicentre study was to analyse characteristics and outcome of R-CDH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInternational survey on the management of necrotizing enterocolitis.
Eur J Pediatr Surg
February 2015
Aim: The aim of this study is to define patterns in the management of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Methods: A total of 80 delegates (81% senior surgeons) from 29 (20 European) countries completed a survey at the European Pediatric Surgeons' Association 2013 annual meeting.
Results: Overall, 59% surgeons work in centers where>10 cases of NEC are treated per year.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates pediatric surgeons' preferences regarding the best treatment for inguinal hernias in children through a questionnaire at a surgical conference, receiving responses from 187 surgeons across 46 countries.
- About 83% of surgeons prefer an open approach for hernia repair, while only 17% favor laparoscopy, citing advantages of the open method such as lower recurrence rates and reduced injury risk.
- The acceptance of laparoscopic techniques is growing but remains controversial, with many surgeons still hesitant to adopt it widely for inguinal hernias in children.