Surgical treatment of invasive pulmonary fungal infections in immunocompromised pediatric patients: Aspergillus spp. and other emerging fungi.

Purpose: Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Infections (IPFIs) represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The exact role of surgery is not well defined. This study analyzes our experience with surgical treatment of IPFI in immunocompromised pediatric patients and, secondarily, compares IPFI caused by Aspergillus spp.

Conservative Management of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Newborns: Incidence and Management of Intestinal Strictures.

Background:  Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the main causes of acute abdomen in neonates. Surgical treatment entails important morbidity and mortality and conservative management, when possible, offers better outcomes. Post-NEC intestinal strictures are one of the main complications.

Abdominal wall muscle weakness outcomes after split abdominal flap repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernias in newborn.

Purpose: Split abdominal wall muscle flap (SAWMF) is a technique to repair large defects in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). A possible objection to this intervention could be any associated abdominal muscle weakness. Our aim is to analyze the evolution of this abdominal muscle wall weakness.

Anastomosis near to the ileocecal valve in neonates with focal intestinal perforation, is it safe.

Background: Anastomosis near the ileocecal valve (ICV) are controversial due to the increased pressure on the suture; in this situation, the valve could be removed at a first stage or at the moment of stoma closure. However, preservation of the ICV has proved important benefits in the long term. The aim of this study is to evaluate its feasibility in neonates with focal intestinal perforation (FIP).