A survey of management preferences for bladder exstrophy and cloacal anomalies among Canadian pediatric surgeons and urologists.

Purpose: This study examined the current referral patterns and preferences of Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (CAPS) and Pediatric Urologists of Canada (PUC) members for management of bladder exstrophy and cloacal anomalies (BECA).

Methods: We invited CAPS and PUC members to participate in an online survey using RedCap. Demographic variables, years in practice, current referral patterns and local expertise at the participants' institution were collected.

Avoiding initial hypothermia does not improve liver graft quality in a porcine donation after circulatory death (DCD) model of normothermic perfusion.

Background: Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) of liver grafts donated after circulatory death (DCD) has shown promise in large animal and clinical trials. Following procurement, initial flush with a cold preservation solution is the standard of care. There is concern that initial cooling followed by warming may exacerbate liver injury, and the optimal initial flush temperature has yet to be identified.

Factors Affecting the Development of Confidence Among Surgical Trainees.

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore and better characterize the factors affecting confidence during surgical training.

Design: This was a qualitative research study in which we conducted semistructured interviews with surgical residents to explore factors affecting their confidence.

Setting: This study was conducted at the University of Alberta Hospital, a tertiary care center located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Oral feeding outcomes in infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore oral feeding outcomes in infants born with type-C esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of all infants born between January 2005 and December 2015 undergoing surgery for type-C EA/TEF at the University of Alberta Hospital was performed.

Results: Fifty-seven infants were identified, of which 61.

Perioperative factors predicting poor outcome in elderly patients following emergency general surgery: a multivariate regression analysis.

Background: Older adults (≥ 65 yr) are the fastest growing population and are presenting in increasing numbers for acute surgical care. Emergency surgery is frequently life threatening for older patients. Our objective was to identify predictors of mortality and poor outcome among elderly patients undergoing emergency general surgery.

Randomized trial of success of pediatric anesthesiologists learning to use two video laryngoscopes.

Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to establish the ability of pediatric anesthesiologists to learn to use two video laryngoscopes - the GlideScope(®) system (GS) and the Karl Storz Direct Coupled Interface, DCI(®), (KS).

Background: The number of intubation attempts required to attain proficiency with a video laryngoscope is not known.

Methods: Baseline intubation times, using direct laryngoscopy, were determined for each anesthesiologist on 20 children.