Small bowel duplication cyst in the pediatric population-when to operate?

Introduction: AIM: The aim of the study is to determine the optimal timing for surgery in patients with small bowel duplications.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study, including all patients younger than 18 years who were diagnosed with small bowel duplications from 2013 until 2024 in a single tertiary medical center, was performed. Patients' demographics, duplication size and location, pathological results, and clinical outcomes were collected.

Diagnostic challenges of acute appendicitis in preschool children: A comprehensive case-control study.

Aim: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children, yet it poses diagnostic challenges in preschool children due to atypical presentation. This case-control study aims to evaluate the distinct characteristics of acute appendicitis in preschool compared to school-aged children.

Methods: Children under 5 years and a control group of children aged 5-10 years, operated on due to acute appendicitis at our institution during 2009-2022 were included.

[INTUSSUSCEPTION IN CHILDREN - GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT].

Ileocolic intussusception is the most common cause of acute intestinal obstruction in infancy. Without rapid diagnosis and intervention, as well as collaboration among physicians from multiple disciplines, the patient's condition can deteriorate significantly, leading to ischemia and bowel necrosis. This position paper is the work of a committee of the Israel Pediatric Association, the Israel Pediatric Surgery Association, the Israel Radiological Association (Pediatric Imaging Section), and the Israel Association of Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section) with the aim of establishing guidelines and thereby improving the treatment of children.

A New Era in Medical Information: ChatGPT Outperforms Medical Information Provided by Online Information Sheets About Congenital Malformations.

Background: ChatGPT has demonstrated notable capabilities and has gained popularity in various medical tasks, including patient education. This study evaluates the content and readability of ChatGPT's responses to parents' questions about congenital anomalies.

Methods: Information on four congenital anomalies (congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, anorectal malformation, and gastroschisis) was assessed.

Practice variation in the management of pediatric intussusception: a narrative review.

Unlabelled: Ileocolic intussusception, a major cause of acute intestinal obstruction in young children, necessitates rapid diagnosis and a multidisciplinary treatment approach. A recent large study identified variations in pain management, sedation, and non-operative reduction methods in these patients. We aimed to explore variability within the diagnostic and treatment pathways of ileocolic intussusception.