In-hospital Pediatric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Is Associated With Shorter Hospitalization for Children With Choledocholithiasis.

Objectives: Children with choledocholithiasis are frequently managed at tertiary children's hospitals that do not have available endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) proceduralists. We hypothesized that patients treated at hospitals without ERCP proceduralists would have a longer hospital length of stay (LOS) than those with ERCP proceduralists.

Methods: Charts were reviewed for patients who underwent cholecystectomy and ERCP at 3 tertiary children's hospitals over 10 years.

Pediatric vascular trauma practice patterns and resource availability: A survey of American College of Surgeon-designated pediatric trauma centers.

Background: Variation exists in pediatric vascular trauma management. We aim to determine practice patterns for vascular trauma management at American College of Surgeons verified pediatric trauma centers and evaluate the resources available for management of vascular trauma at both freestanding children's hospitals (FSCH) and pediatric hospitals within general adult hospitals.

Methods: Pediatric surgeons and trauma medical directors at American College of Surgeons designated pediatric surgery trauma centers completed a survey designed to evaluate anticipated management of traumatic arterial injuries and resource availability.