NIH funding for the pediatric surgeon-scientist: An analysis of current trends by Colton D. Wayne, MD, Zachary Dumbauld, BS, Ethan Mills, BS, Diana L. Farmer, MD, Gail E. Besner, MD

“…Background/purpose: Previous studies highlighted the success of pediatric surgeons in obtaining NIH funding. Given increasing clinical demands, we sought to analyze the current state of NIH funding for pediatric surgeon-scientists. …”
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Stereotypes and social representations associated with pediatric surgeons among medical students, residents and physicians: a cross-sectional study by Coline Ducrot, Max Piffoux, Mathilde Payen, Sebastien Raux, Franck Rolland, Evan Gouy, Linh Nam Truong, Ariel Frajerman, Florent Vinchon, Nawale Hadouiri

“…Abstract Objectives The social representation (SR) of pediatric surgeons (PSs) can influence the attractiveness of a specialty and the interaction between PSs and other physicians. …”
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How Can Surgeonfish Help Pediatric Surgeons? A Pilot Study Investigating the Antinociceptive Effect of Fish Aquariums in Adult Volunteers by Matthieu Sanchez, Marion Delpont, Manon Bachy, Reda Kabbaj, Daniel Annequin, Raphaël Vialle

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Asynchronous Bilateral Ovarian Torsion: Three Cases, Three Lessons by M. C. Lucchetti, C. Orazi, A. Lais, M. L. Capitanucci, P. Caione, H. Bakhsh

“…When a prepubertal girl presents with an ovarian torsion, several considerations have to be taken in account in order to preserve her future fertility; in particular, the pediatric surgeon/gynecologist has to preserve as much as possible the twisted ovary in addition to considering the fate of the contralateral ovary. …”
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The Analysis of the Fetal Abdominal Wall and Gastrointestinal Tract Abnormalities in a Single Tertiary Center by Gokhan Bolluk, Suleyman Cemil Oglak, Merih Cetinkaya, Isil Turan Bakirci, Oyhan Demirali, Mehmet Cok, Handan Turhan Karakus, Yasin Onur, Emine Zeynep Yilmaz

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Caustic ingestion by children. by Ana Barbarita Navarro Sombert, Graciela Goire Herrera, Ariel Acosta Núñez, Ledicel Nilo Gámez Fonts, Dario Díaz Vázquez

“…Esophageal injuries caused by the ingestion of corrosive substances (caustic) constitute one of the more dramatics affections in childhood and a challenge for pediatric surgeons. Frequently they leave esophageal strictures hard to treat, that many times require prolonged stricture dilatation and/or replacement of the esophagus. …”
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Gastroscopy in Pediatric Surgery: Indications, Complications, Outcomes, and Ethical Aspects by Louise Roth, Martin Salö, Mette Hambraeus, Pernilla Stenström, Einar Arnbjörnsson

“…The results are valuable to educate pediatric surgeons and to inform health care planning when including gastroscopy within clinical practice.…”
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Neonatal Surgery Intensive Care Unit: Hacettepe University Experience by Umit Ayse Tandircioglu, Hasan Tolga Celik, Sule Yigit, Murat Yurdakok

“…Two hundred patients were operated on by pediatric surgeons whereas 142 were operated on by other surgery specialists. …”
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Advancing Pediatric Surgery: The Use of HoloLens 2 for 3D Anatomical Reconstructions in Preoperative Planning by Marco Di Mitri, Annalisa Di Carmine, Simone D’Antonio, Benedetta Maria Capobianco, Cristian Bisanti, Edoardo Collautti, Sara Maria Cravano, Francesca Ruspi, Michele Libri, Tommaso Gargano, Mario Lima

“…Our prospective observational study, conducted at IRCCS (Scientific Hospitalization and Care Institute) Sant’Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital in Bologna, engaged ten pediatric surgeons, who assessed three types of anatomical malformations (splenic cysts, pulmonary cystic adenomatoid malformations, and pyelo-ureteral junction stenosis) and planned surgeries using both traditional 2D CT scans and 3D visualizations via HoloLens 2, followed by completing a questionnaire to evaluate the utility of each of these imaging techniques in surgical planning. …”
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Competency and Educational Needs: Results of an AI Survey of Members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES) by Holger Till, Hesham Elsayed, Maria Escolino, Ciro Esposito, Sameh Shehata, Georg Singer

“…However, to effectively integrate these technologies and drive future innovations, pediatric surgeons need specialized AI/ML skills. This survey evaluated the current level of readiness and educational needs regarding AI/ML among members of the European Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons (ESPES). …”
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Efficacy of total transanal laparoscopic pull‑through and pure transanal endorectal pull‑through in the treatment of common‑type Hirschsprung disease by Guizhen Huang, Wenqian Huang, Chi Sun, Meng Li, Chaosheng He, Yi Su, Weili Xu, Suolin Li

“…Improvements in laparoscopic skills among pediatric surgeons, along with technological advancements, have led to the widespread use of the natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) technique; however, reports on long-term outcomes and high-quality follow-up data on anorectal manometry in patients treated with this approach are scarce. …”
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