Ultrasound guidance for Port-A-Cath insertion in children; a comparative study.

Background: Gaining vascular access in children is challenging. Ultrasound-guided central line insertion in adults became the standard of care; however, its role in children is not clear. Our objective was to evaluate the ultrasound-guided Port-A-Cath or totally implanted long-term venous access device insertion in pediatric patients compared to the traditional approach.

Efficacy and Clinical Outcomes of Bleomycin in the Treatment of Lymphangiomas: A Multicenter Experience.

Background: Bleomycin sclerotherapy became a popular nonsurgical option for the management of lymphangiomas. However, its efficacy has not been thoroughly evaluated. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes and the effectiveness of bleomycin injection for the treatment of lymphangioma.

The Outcome of Pediatric Esophageal Strictures Managed with Endoscopic Balloon Dilation in Saudi Arabia.

Esophageal strictures can affect nutrition of infants and children impairing their weight gain. To our knowledge, this is the first article evaluating and comparing between the two methods of dilation in terms of outcome and one of few, if any, to assess both weight and height to evaluate the nutritional outcomes following dilation. To determine the safety, efficacy, and long-term effects of endoscopic dilation in managing pediatric esophageal strictures by assessing the clinical and nutritional outcomes.

Hickman Central Venous Catheters in Children: Open Versus Percutaneous Technique.

Background: The ideal technique for insertion of tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) in children is still debatable. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of open versus percutaneous technique for the insertion of tunneled CVCs.

Methods: The study included 279 patients who had CVCs insertions from 2010 to 2020.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children less than 10 kilograms: A comparative study.

Background/aim: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube (PEG) has replaced the standard open surgical gastrostomy for enteral nutrition. However, several complications were reported, especially in children less than 10 kg. Our objective was to report the outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in children according to their weight.