Publications by authors named "S Cacciaguerra"
Background: Congenital h-type tracheoesophageal fistula (H-TEF) without esophageal atresia (EA) represents about 4% of congenital esophageal anomalies. The diagnosis is challenging, and surgery is considered curative. The aim was to report a national survey on the diagnosis, management, and outcome of patients with congenital H-TEF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Over the years, congenital lung malformations (CLM) management remains a controversial topic in pediatric thoracic surgery. The Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery performed a national survey to study the current management variability among centers, trying to define national guidelines and a standardized approach of children with congenital lung malformations.
Methods: Following a National Society approval, an electronic survey including 35 items on post-natal management was designed, focusing on surgical, anesthesiology, radiology and pneumology aspects.
Acute and chronic gastric volvulus (ACGV) is a rare event in infants and children. Its prompt treatment is needed to avoid gastric ischemia and perforation. A laparotomy or a laparoscopic/endoscopic reduction with or without the gastrostomy formation has been described to treat this condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPediatric Surgical Care During the COVID-19 Lockdown: What Has Changed and Future Perspectives for Restarting in Italy. The Point of View of the Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery.
Front Pediatr
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic worsened existing issues in pediatric health care, causing delays in diagnosing and treating surgical conditions and leading to a form of social abandonment for children.
- Health services and pediatric surgical appointments faced significant interruptions, complicating efforts to regulate and prioritize pediatric care.
- A new model for pediatric surgical care is necessary, emphasizing day surgery, outpatient options, and the need for a national health plan to support vulnerable children in Italy.
Introduction: This is the report of the first official survey from the Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery (ISPS) to appraise the distribution and organization of bedside surgery in the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Italy.
Methods: A questionnaire requesting general data, staff data and workload data of the centers was developed and sent by means of an online cloud-based software instrument to all Italian pediatric surgery Units.
Results: The survey was answered by 34 (65%) out of 52 centers.