Background: Some centers advocate using antibiotics before enema reduction to prevent septic complications. Our objective was to determine whether using antibiotics before reduction provided any improvement in outcomes.
Methods: With institutional review board approval, patients from 2 centers were compared: 1 where antibiotics were administered, and one where they were not.
Congenital esophageal stenosis is a rare condition that may be associated with other anomalies. Antral web is also a rare congenital condition. Association of both conditions is extremely rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe accidental ingestion of a foreign body is a common problem in children, but ingestion of magnets is rare. When multiple magnets are ingested, they may attract each other and cause pressure necrosis through the bowel walls and eventually lead to serious complications like obstruction, perforation, and fistula formation. We report a case of a 5-year-old girl with jejunocecal fistula following ingestion of 2 magnet toys; it highlights the diagnostic challenge and the need for early surgical intervention in children especially when multiple magnets are ingested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To date, there is no comparative study of thoracoscopic repair (TR) vs conventional open repair (COR) for tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The aim of the study was to compare the 2 techniques in neonates with TEF.
Methods: A multi-institutional case-control study of cases of TEF was undertaken.
Objective: Traditionally vascular rings in infants and children are treated through an open thoracotomy. Recently, thoracoscopic surgery has been used for these complex procedures. This study reports our early experience with thoracoscopic division of vascular rings and evaluates the efficacy and safety of this approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTorsion of the greater omentum is a rare condition with symptoms resemble those of acute appendicitis and is infrequently diagnosed preoperatively. Treatment is surgical excision. Laparoscopic approach is an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
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