Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration: Should we Maintain Surgical Treatment? A Retrospective Multicentric Cohort Study.

Background: The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of children with congenital diaphragmatic eventration (CDE) and compare the outcomes of surgical and conservative treatment of pediatric CDE in France.

Methods: Retrospective study on cohort data conducted in 22 paediatric surgery departments, including patients less than 16 years of age diagnosed with CDE between 2010 and 2021. Patients with surgical or conservative treatment were compared.

Minimal access surgery in the management of pediatric urolithiasis.

Background: In contrast to adult patients, a relatively large number of open surgical procedures are still needed in the treatment of urolithiasis in children. Since almost all open surgical techniques may be reproduced by minimal access surgery (MAS), there is a rationale to apply the latter in the management of pediatric urolithiasis. Our study aimed to assess the feasibility and outcome of MAS in the treatment of pediatric urinary calculi.

Frey Syndrome.

Objective: To describe the features of Frey syndrome (auriculotemporal nerve dysfunction with gustatory flushing) in childhood.

Study Design: A multicenter, retrospective, descriptive observational national case series study was conducted with the help of French academic societies. Diagnostic criteria were based on clinical history, and sometimes also on photographs or provocation tests.

Restoration of thoracic kyphosis by posterior instrumentation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: comparative radiographic analysis of two methods of reduction.

Study Design: A retrospective comparison of radiographic results for 2 consecutive series of patients treated for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) by posterior instrumentations with thoracic screws using 2 methods of reduction: sequential approximation by cantilever reduction (CR) and simultaneous translation technique on 2 rods (ST2R).

Objective: To compare correction of thoracic hypokyphosis and coronal radiographic results between the 2 methods of reduction.

Summary Of Background Data: Publications concerning AIS confirm the moderate correction of thoracic hypokyphosis by posterior instrumentation with hooks and also with pedicle screws.