We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news!

This week we are discussing 3 articles from November 2023 issue, with editor Dr. Mikko Pakarinen and authors Dr. Bailey Lyttle

Hosts: Cecilia Gigena and Em Gootee

Articles:

"Quality Improvement Campaign Improved Utilization of Rapid Sequence MRI for Diagnosis of Pediatric Appendicitis" Lyttle B. et al.

"Paediatric Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction is Associated with a Substantial Economic Burden and High Frequency of Postoperative Complications" Håkanson C. et al.

"Thoracoscopic Versus Open Repair for Oesophageal Atresia: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 359 Patients at a Single Center" Zou C. et al.

Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway course and the Cincinnati Children's pediatric dysphagia series. In this video series, we will summarize the key takeaway points from each session that has been held at QUAD 2022.

Today, we are here to review anesthesia for thoracoscopic techniques with Dr. Nathan Tighe, an anesthesiologist from Cincinnati Children's.

Host: Em Gootee

We are back with another Update Course Rewind video from the Update course in Pediatric Surgery 2023.

This time we are presenting you “Management of Chronic Pancreatitis" with Dr. Juan Gurría.

Host: Cecilia Gigena

Brought to you by Cincinnat Children's

Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway course and the Cincinnati Children's pediatric dysphagia series. In this video series, we will summarize the key takeaway points from each session that has been held at QUAD 2022.

Today, we are here to review TEF management, otolaryngology approach with Dr. Mike Rutter, a pediatric otolaryngologist from Cincinnati Children's.

Host: Kim Priban

Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway course and the Cincinnati Children's pediatric dysphagia series. In this video series, we will summarize the key takeaway points from each session that has been held at QUAD 2022.

Today, we are here to continue our review of the complications of button battery & caustic ingestion with Dr. Phil Putnam, a pediatric gastroenterologist from Cincinnati Children's.

Host: Kim Priban

Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway course and the Cincinnati Children's pediatric dysphagia series. In this video series, we will summarize the key takeaway points from each session that has been held at QUAD 2022.

Today, we are here to review complications of button battery & caustic ingestion with Dr. Phil Putnam, a pediatric gastroenterologist from Cincinnati Children's.

Host: Kim Priban

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news!

This week we are discussing 3 articles from October 2023 issue, with editor Dr. Pablo Laje and authors Thomas Wyllie, and Drs. Mallinath Chakriboth and Elizabeth Speck

Hosts: Cecilia Gigena and Em Gootee

Articles:

"Prophylactic Acid-suppression Medication to Prevent Anastomotic Strictures After Oesophageal Atresia Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" Thomas Wyllie et.al.

"Evaluation and Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review From the APSA Outcomes & Evidence-Based Practice Committee" Speck, E. et al.

"Symptoms Affect Treatment and Prognosis in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Propensity Score Matching Retrospective Cohort Study" Zeng G. et al.

We are back with another Update Course Rewind video from the Update course in Pediatric Surgery 2023.

This time we are presenting you “Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Achalasia" with Drs. Mikael Petrosyan & Tymothy Kane

Hosts: Dr. Cecilia Gigena

Brought to you by Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Cincinnati Children's hosted the QUAD conference in October 2022 which was a combination of four conferences: The international organization for is Esophageal atresia, the Aerodigestive Society Conference, the Cincinnati Children's Airway course and the Cincinnati Children's pediatric dysphagia series. In this video series, we will summarize the key takeaway points from each session that has been held at QUAD 2022.

Today, we are here to review pharyngeal scar management with Dr. Doug von Allmen, a pediatric otolaryngologist from Cincinnati Children's.

Host: Em Gootee

Our 11th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery was held past August. In this video series, we'll recap the sessions and share the main highlights with you. Today, we'll talk about "Massive Transfusion Protocol". Joining the discussion are Drs. Meera Kotagal & Katie Russell.

Host: Em Gootee

Resources:

https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(21)00676-X/abstract

Reppucci ML, Pickett K, Stevens J, Phillips R, Recicar J, Annen K, Moulton SL. Massive transfusion in pediatric trauma-does more blood predict mortality? J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Feb;57(2):308-313. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.09.051. Epub 2021 Oct 8. PMID: 34736771.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35213410/

Spinella PC, Leonard JC, Marshall C, Luther JF, Wisniewski SR, Josephson CD, Leeper CM; Massive Transfusion In Children (MATIC) Investigators and BloodNet. Transfusion Ratios and Deficits in Injured Children With Life-Threatening Bleeding. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 Apr 1;23(4):235-244. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000002907. Epub 2022 Feb 28. PMID: 35213410.

https://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/2023/01000/recognizing_life_threatening_bleeding_in_pediatric.14.aspx#:~:text=Pediatric%20critical%20administration%20threshold%20(CAT,activation%20of%20massive%20transfusion%20protocols.

Morgan, Katrina M. MD; Gaines, Barbara A. MD; Richardson, Ward M. MD; Strotmeyer, Stephen PhD; Leeper, Christine M. MD, MS. Recognizing life-threatening bleeding in pediatric trauma: A standard for when to activate massive transfusion protocol. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 94(1):p 101-106, January 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003784

Join our hosts and special international guests Dr. Stuart Hosie and Dr. Mark Malota from Germany. Together they discuss the management of a young adult with anorectal malformation, the collaborative care delivered, followed by opportunities for and challenges of transitional care in this complex population.