Localization and Laparoscopic Excision of Gastric Heterotopic Pancreas in a Child by Endoscopic SPOT Tattooing.

Heterotopic pancreas (HP) is defined as pancreatic tissue lacking vascular or anatomic connection with the normal pancreas. Surgical resection is often indicated for symptomatic gastric HP. However, intraoperative identification of gastric HP is often difficult during laparoscopic surgery.

Intraoperative OK-432 pleurodesis for preventing recurrence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children and adolescents: a single-center experience.

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) commonly occurs in lean, tall, male children and adolescents. To reduce recurrence rates of PSP, chemical pleurodesis could be helpful for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) wedge bullectomy. The efficacy and safety of intraoperative OK-432 (Picibanil) pleurodesis on preventing the recurrence of PSP in pediatric patients remain unclear.

Transumbilical laparoscopy-assisted Malone procedure for fecal incontinence in children.

Background: Transumbilical laparoscopy-assisted Malone procedure (TULAM) is a single-incision laparoscopic procedure in which the appendicostomy is made at umbilicus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of TULAM.

Methods: With IRB approval, the medical records of the patients who underwent TULAM were retrospectively reviewed between July 2013 and December 2018.

Single-site laparoscopic burnia for inguinal hernias in girls: comparison with open repair.

Background: Burnia is a suturless repair for inguinal hernias in girls. It is performed under laparoscopy by grabbing the sac, inverting it into the peritoneal cavity, and cauterizing. The aim of this study is to report our experience with single-site laparoscopic burnia (BURNIA) and compare them with open repair (OPEN).

Should single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy be the new standard for pediatric appendicitis?

Background: To compare single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy (SILA) with conventional (CLA) and transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy (TULA).

Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into three groups, SILA, CLA, and TULA.

How much do we know about constipation after surgery for anorectal malformation?

Background: To evaluate the occurrence of constipation after anorectal malformations (ARM) repair and the results of laxative treatment.

Methods: Between August 2012 and July 2017, the clinical data of patients with ARMs was prospectively collected. The patients were divided into two groups, good types and poor types.

Transumbilical minilaparotomy in low-birthweight newborns for complicated conditions.

Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the outcome of transumbilical minilaparotomy for infants and compare the results between normal birthweight (NBW) and low birthweight (LBW).

Methods: Between July 2010 and March 2017, infants who underwent abdominal surgery through transumbilical minilaparotomy were enrolled. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed.

Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for idiopathic intussusception in children: Comparison with conventional laparoscopy.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for idiopathic intussusception in children and compare the outcomes with conventional laparoscopy (CLS).

Methods: Between January 2011 and December 2012, patients who underwent CLS for idiopathic intussusception were assigned into the group of CLS. Between January 2013 and March 2017, patients who underwent SILS were assigned to the group of SILS.

Extracorporeal and intracorporeal approaches of single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy in children: is one superior to another?

Background: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery has been widely popularized for pediatric appendicitis. Various techniques have been proposed with two main approaches: extracorporeal and intracorporeal. The purpose of this study is to compare the result of different approaches in single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy (SILA) in children.