Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Article	Citations
Changes in pediatric trauma during COVID-19 stay-at-home epoch at a tertiary pediatric hospital	75
Delayed presentation and sub-optimal outcomes of pediatric patients with acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic	70
Prevalence and risk factors for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A global view	59
Management of intussusception in children: A systematic review	55
Evolving applications of fluorescence guided surgery in pediatric surgical oncology: A practical guide for surgeons	48
Long-term surgical and patient-reported outcomes of Hirschsprung Disease	47
Limiting hospital resources for acute appendicitis in children: Lessons learned from the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic	42
Fluorescence imaging in pediatric surgery: State-of-the-art and future perspectives	39
The effects of early anesthesia on neurodevelopment: A systematic review	35
Effectiveness of sirolimus in the treatment of complex lymphatic malformations: Single center report of 56 cases	34
Intercostal nerve cryoablation is associated with lower hospital cost during minimally invasive Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum	33
Psychosocial factors affecting quality of life in patients with anorectal malformation and Hirschsprung disease-a qualitative systematic review	32
Hyponatremia as a predictor of perforated acute appendicitis in pediatric population: A prospective study	32
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated rise in pediatric firearm injuries: A multi-institutional study	30
Intercostal cryoablation during Nuss procedure: A large volume single surgeon's experience and outcomes	30
Management and outcomes for long-segment Hirschsprung disease: A systematic review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee	29
One-year impact of a bowel management program in treating fecal incontinence in patients with anorectal malformations	29
Gastrointestinal trichobezoar: An experience with 17 cases	28
Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes of extremely preterm infants with necrotizing enterocolitis or spontaneous intestinal perforation	28
Reaching adulthood with Hirschsprung's disease: Patient experiences and recommendations for transitional care	28
Using machine learning analysis to assist in differentiating between necrotizing enterocolitis and spontaneous intestinal perforation: A novel predictive analytic tool	27
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on presentation and severity of traumatic injury due to physical child abuse across US children's hospitals	26
Surgical necrotizing enterocolitis: Association between surgical indication, timing, and outcomes	26
Sutureless vs sutured abdominal wall closure for gastroschisis: Operative characteristics and early outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium	25
Esophageal morbidity in patients following repair of esophageal atresia: A systematic review	25

Medical conferences in the era of environmental conscientiousness and a global health crisis: The carbon footprint of presenter flights to pre-COVID pediatric urology conferences and a consideration o	25
The bell-clapper deformity of the testis: The definitive pathological anatomy	24
Pathologic correlation with near infrared-indocyanine green guided surgery for pediatric liver cancer	24
Manual detorsion in testicular torsion: 5 years of experience at a single center	24
Telemedicine (virtual clinic) effectively delivers the required healthcare service for pediatric ambulatory surgical patients during the current era of COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed descriptive study	24
Minimally invasive surgery for abdominal and thoracic neuroblastic tumors: A systematic review by the APSA Cancer committee	24
Multi-institutional review of bowel management strategies in children with anorectal malformations	24
The Right Child/Right Surgeon initiative: A position statement on pediatric surgical training, sub-specialization, and continuous certification from the American Pediatric Surgical Association	23
Bowel function after transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung disease – does outcome improve over time?	23
Cryoanalgesia enhances recovery from minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum resulting in reduced length of stay: A case-matched analysis of NSQIP-Pediatric patients	23
Association of operative approach with outcomes in neonates with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula	22
Alternative approaches to retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for paratesticular rhabdomyosarcoma	22
Epidemiology of pediatric trauma during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic	22
Contemporary outcomes of the Foker process and evolution of treatment algorithms for long-gap esophageal atresia	22
The value of telemedicine for the pediatric surgery patient in the time of COVID-19 and beyond	22
Comparison of thoracoscopy vs. thoracotomy on musculoskeletal outcomes of children with congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)	22
Next day discharge after the Nuss procedure using intercostal nerve cryoablation, intercostal nerve blocks, and a perioperative ERAS pain protocol	21
Making the diagnosis of midgut volvulus: Limited abdominal ultrasound has changed our clinical practice	21
Revolutionizing Healthcare with ChatGPT: An Early Exploration of an AI Language Model's Impact on Medicine at Large and its Role in Pediatric Surgery	20
Comparison of intra- and extra-corporeal laparoscopic hernia repair in children: A systematic review and pooled data-analysis	20
The burden of esophageal dilatations following repair of esophageal atresia	20
An enhanced recovery after surgery pathway in pediatric colorectal surgery improves patient outcomes	20
Pediatric adaptions are needed to improve the diagnostic accuracy of thyroid ultrasound using TI-RADS	20
Symptom persistence after vascular ring repair in children	20
A comparison of robotic-assisted splenectomy and laparoscopic splenectomy for children with hematologic disorders	20
Fluorescence-guided lymph node sampling is feasible during up-front or delayed nephrectomy for Wilms tumor	20
Laparoscopy is increasingly used for pediatric inguinal hernia repair	19
Thoracoscopic surgery for congenital lung malformations: Does previous infection really matter?	19
Optimal timing for Soave primary pull-through in short-segment Hirschsprung disease: A meta-analysis	19
Effectiveness of one minute per level intercostal nerve cryoablation for postoperative analgesia after surgical correction of pectus excavatum	19
Favorable postoperative outcomes for children with COVID-19 infection undergoing surgical intervention: Experience at a free-standing children's hospital	19
Long-term outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A single institution experience	19
Pediatric trauma telemedicine in a rural state: Lessons learned from a 1-year experience	18
Enhancing recovery after minimally invasive surgery in children: A systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis	18
Systematic review and meta-analysis of safety and efficacy of early enteral nutrition as an isolated component of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery [ERAS] in children after bowel anastomosis surgery	18
H-type congenital tracheoesophageal fistula: Insights from 70 years of The Royal Children's Hospital experience	18
Pediatric solid tumors and associated cancer predisposition syndromes: Workup, management, and surveillance. A summary from the APSA Cancer Committee	18
Biliary atresia liver histopathological determinants of early post-Kasai outcome	17
Early enteral feeding versus traditional feeding in neonatal congenital gastrointestinal malformation undergoing intestinal anastomosis: A randomized multicenter controlled trial of an enhanced recove	17
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of Lactobacillus reuteri in its biofilm state contribute to its beneficial effects in a rat model of experimental necrotizing enterocolitis	17
Total robot-assisted choledochal cyst excision using da Vinci surgical system in pediatrics: Report of 10 cases	17
Are routine postoperative dilations necessary after primary posterior sagittal anorectoplasty? A randomized controlled trial	17
Supporting recovery after adverse events: An essential component of surgeon well-being	17
Safety and Feasibility of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography in Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Systematic Review	17
Opioid use in children's surgery: Awareness, current state, and advocacy	16
Surgical tray reduction for cost saving in pediatric surgical cases: A qualitative systematic review	16
Indocyanine green–guided nephron-sparing surgery for pediatric renal tumors	16
Pediatric differentiated thyroid carcinoma: An update from the APSA Cancer Committee	16
Risk factors for enterocolitis in patients with Hirschsprung disease: A retrospective observational study	16
Environmental impact of telehealth use for pediatric surgery	16

Factors associated with pediatric firearm injury and enrollment in a violence intervention program	16
Management of cervicofacial lymphatic malformations requires a multidisciplinary approach	16
Minimally invasive surgery for pediatric renal tumors: A systematic review by the APSA Cancer Committee	16
Child physical abuse and COVID-19: Trends from nine pediatric trauma centers	16
Using deep learning and natural language processing models to detect child physical abuse	16
Traumatic stress, mental health, and quality of life in adolescents with esophageal atresia	16
Decision-making in pediatric blunt solid organ injury: A deep learning approach to predict massive transfusion, need for operative management, and mortality risk	16
From bench to bedside: 3D reconstruction and printing as a valuable tool for the chest wall surgeon	16
Measuring malnutrition and its impact on pediatric surgery outcomes: A NSQIP-P analysis	16
Hepatic separation of conjoined twins: Operative technique and review of three-dimensional model utilization	16
Insights into the pathophysiology and classification of type 4 choledochal malformation	15
Updated APSA Guidelines for the Management of Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries	15
Critical care resource use, cost, and mortality associated with firearm-related injuries in US children's hospitals	15
Adhesive small bowel obstruction after appendectomy in children – Laparoscopic versus open approach	15
Long-term impact of abusive head trauma in young children: Outcomes at 5 and 11 years old	15
Short and long term outcomes of using cryoablation for postoperative pain control in patients after pectus excavatum repair	15
Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Perioperative and long-term functional outcomes of neonatal versus delayed primary endorectal pull-through for children with Hirschsprung disease: A pediatric colorectal and pelvic learning consortium	15
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural analgesia: Postoperative pain management after Nuss repair for pectus excavatum	15
An analysis of pediatric social vulnerability in the Pennsylvania trauma system	15
Prospective quality of life outcomes in pediatric fecal incontinence following bowel management	15
One-year outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: Factors associated with recurrence and complications	15
Validation of low-cost models for minimal invasive surgery training of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and esophageal atresia	15
Hypocalcemia prevention and management after thyroidectomy in children: A systematic review	15
Is necrotizing enterocolitis the same disease in term and preterm infants?	15
Allocation of resources and development of guidelines for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Experience from a pediatric center in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic	15
LncRNA HCP5 promotes neuroblastoma proliferation by regulating miR-186-5p/MAP3K2 signal axis	15
Long-term core outcomes of patients with simple gastroschisis	15
Implementation of a contextually appropriate pediatric emergency surgical care course in Uganda	15
Pre-hospital and emergency department shock index pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA) “cut points” to identify pediatric trauma patients at risk for massive transfusion and/or mortality	15
Correlation of anorectal malformation complexity and associated urologic abnormalities	15
Alterations of gut microbiota and serum bile acids are associated with parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease	15
Outcomes after enterostomies in children with and without motility disorders: A description and comparison of postoperative complications	14
Thoracoscopic versus open lobectomy in infants with congenital lung malformations: A multi-institutional propensity score analysis	14
Management and outcome of paediatric testicular tumours – A 20 year experience	14
Geographic barriers to children's surgical care: A systematic review of existing evidence	14
Effect of consumer-grade wearable device data on clinician decision making during post-discharge telephone calls after pediatric surgery	14
The influence of prematurity on neonatal surgical morbidity and mortality	14
Quality of life after esophageal replacement in children	14
Opportunities for novel diagnostic and cell-based therapies for Hirschsprung disease	14
Ultrasound imaging as the first line of investigation to diagnose intestinal malrotation in children: Safety and efficacy	14
Acquired undescended testis: When does the ascent occur?	14
Musculoskeletal deformities after thoracic surgery in children: An observational long-term follow-up study	14
Lymphadenopathy in children: A streamlined approach for the surgeon — A report from the APSA Cancer Committee	14
Bowel function and associated risk factors at preschool and early childhood age in children with anorectal malformation type rectovestibular fistula: An ARM-Net consortium study	14
Operative management of pediatric ovarian tumors and the challenge of fertility-preservation: Results from the UK CCLG Surgeons Cancer Group Nationwide Study	14
Standardizing lymph nodal sampling for Wilms tumor: A feasibility study with outcomes	14
Comparison of clinical outcomes after total transanal and laparoscopic assisted endorectal pull-through in patients with rectosigmoid Hirschsprung disease	14
The impact of social determinants of health on the overall wellbeing of children: A review for the pediatric surgeon	14
Complications and trends in minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: A large volume, single institution experience	14
Declining frequency of thoracoscopic decortication for empyema — redefining failure after fibrinolysis	14
It's time to deconstruct treatment-failure: A randomized controlled trial of nonoperative management of uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis with antibiotics alone	14
Beyond survival: Readmissions and late mortality in pediatric ECMO survivors	14
A supportive physiologic environment for the extreme premature infant: Improving life outside the womb	14
Predictors of index admission mortality and morbidity in contemporary esophageal atresia patients	13
Influence of birth weight on primary surgical management of newborns with esophageal atresia	13
Global dissemination of knowledge through virtual platforms: Reflections and recommendations from APSA/IPEG	13
Analysis of adolescent patient satisfaction and well-being following reduction mammaplasty using the BREAST-Q survey	13
Elevated proBNP levels are associated with disease severity, cardiac dysfunction, and mortality in congenital diaphragmatic hernia	13
Patient-reported outcome measures in pediatric surgery - A systematic review	13
Outcomes of a telemedicine bowel management program during COVID-19	13
Centralization of pediatric surgical care in the Netherlands: Lessons learned	13
Outcomes of laparoscopic and open surgical treatment of intestinal malrotation in children	13
Pediatric firearm injury trends in the United States: A national trauma data bank (NTDB) analysis	13
Use of an enterocolitis triage and treatment protocol in children with Hirschsprung disease reduces hospital admissions	13
Clinical outcomes following implementation of a management bundle for esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula	13
Variation across centers in standardized mortality ratios for congenital diaphragmatic hernia receiving extracorporeal life support	13
Geodemographic analysis of pediatric firearm injuries in Miami, FL	13
Recurrence of pectus excavatum in long-term follow-up after the Nuss procedure in young children based on the radiographic Haller index	13
Evaluation of racial disparities in postoperative opioid prescription filling after common pediatric surgical procedures	13
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor GCSF mobilizes hematopoietic stem cells in Kasai patients with biliary atresia in a phase 1 study and improves short term outcome	13
A multidisciplinary approach to management of abdominal lymphatic malformations	13
An experimental study on long term outcomes after magnetic esophageal compression anastomosis in piglets	13
A cross-sectional analysis of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction in pediatric surgeons in the U.S.	13
Current outcomes of infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: A multicenter analysis	13
Evaluating abusive head trauma in children < 5 years old: Risk factors and the importance of the social history	13
Fetal hemoglobin levels in premature newborns. Should we reconsider transfusion of adult donor blood?	13
Shifting paradigms: The top 100 most disruptive papers in core pediatric surgery journals	13
Comparison of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure and laparoscopic intracorporeal suture in pediatric hernia repair	12
Ten-year experience with staged management of pectus carinatum: Results and lessons learned	12

Diagnosis and management of ectopic cervical thymus in children: Systematic review of the literature	12
Children from disadvantaged neighborhoods experience disproportionate injury from interpersonal violence	12
Sources of regional and center-level variability in survival and cost of care for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)	12
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A strategic priority for the American Pediatric Surgical Association	12
Bibliographic Research with ChatGPT may be Misleading: The Problem of Hallucination	12
Racial and ethnic differences in pediatric surgery utilization in the United States: A nationally representative cross-sectional analysis	12
Elevated pediatric age-adjusted shock-index (SIPA) in blunt solid organ injuries	12
Development of a multidisciplinary colorectal and pelvic health program: Program implementation and clinical impact	12
Success in pediatric surgery: An updated survey of Program Directors 2020	12
Limb salvage surgery has a higher complication rate than amputation but is still beneficial for patients younger than 10 years old with osteosarcoma of an extremity	12
Treatment of jejunoileal atresia by primary anastomosis or enterostomy: Double the operations, double the risk of complications	12
Nesfatin-1 ameliorates oxidative bowel injury in rats with necrotizing enterocolitis: The role of the microbiota composition and claudin-3 expression	12
Expectant management of pediatric lymphatic malformations: A 30-year chart review	12
Determinants of success associated with vacuum bell treatment of pectus excavatum	12
Comparative analysis of robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pediatric patients	12
Cryoablation in 350 Nuss Procedures: Evolution of Hospital Length of Stay and Opioid Use	12
Surge in testicular torsion in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Impact of “Stay-at-Home” orders on non-accidental trauma: A multi-institutional study	12
Incidence of spontaneous intestinal perforations exceeds necrotizing enterocolitis in extremely low birth weight infants fed an exclusive human milk-based diet: A single center experience	12
Hydrogen-rich saline protects intestinal epithelial tight junction barrier in rats with intestinal ischemia–reperfusion injury by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis pathway	11
Does contrast-enhanced ultrasound have a role in evaluation and management of pediatric renal trauma? A preliminary experience	11
The effect of standardized feeding protocol on early outcome following gastroschisis repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Major stoma related morbidity in young children following stoma formation and closure: A retrospective cohort study	11
Incidence and outcomes of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and pulmonary sequestration	11
Management of giant omphalocele with a simple and efficient nonsurgical silo	11
Ceftriaxone with Metronidazole versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the management of complicated appendicitis in children: Results from a multicenter pediatric NSQIP analysis	11
Long term outcomes in CDH: Cardiopulmonary outcomes and health related quality of life	11
Massive transfusion in pediatric trauma-does more blood predict mortality?	11
Institution-initiated text messaging can reduce unplanned emergency department visits after appendectomy	11
Infectious complications of intercostal nerve cryoablation mediated by perioperative hypothermia during pediatric Nuss procedure	11
Long-term outcomes of pediatric laparoscopic needled-assisted inguinal hernia repair: A 10-year experience	11
Long-term active problems in patients with cloacal exstrophy: A systematic review	11
Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for pediatric ovarian dermoids	11
De novo somatic mutations and KRAS amplification are associated with cholangiocarcinoma in a patient with a history of choledochal cyst	11
The natural history of prenatally diagnosed congenital pulmonary airway malformations and bronchopulmonary sequestrations	11
Gastroschisis prevalence substantially decreased from 2009 through 2018 after a 3-fold increase from 1997 to 2008	11
Emergency department utilization following pediatric gastrostomy tube placement is driven by a small cohort of patients	11
Primary vs. salvage liver transplantation for biliary atresia: A retrospective cohort study	11
Anti-reflux surgery in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A prospective cohort study on a controversial practice	11
The incidence of abdominal surgical site infections after abdominal birth defects surgery in infants: A systematic review with meta-analysis	11
Surgical management of pediatric hepatocellular carcinoma: An analysis of the National Cancer Database	11
Ultra high frequency ultrasonography to distinguish ganglionic from aganglionic bowel wall in Hirschsprung disease: A first report	11
Trending diversity: Reviewing four-decades of graduating fellows and the current leadership in pediatric surgery	11
Reducing cost and waste in pediatric laparoscopic procedures	11
Reduction of surgical site infections in pediatric patients with complicated appendicitis: Utilization of antibiotic stewardship principles and quality improvement methodology	11
The novel application of an emerging device for salvage of primary repair in high-risk complex esophageal atresia	11
Balloon sphincteroplasty in pediatric laparoscopic common bile duct exploration	11
Surgical outcomes and psychosocial impact of giant congenital melanocytic nevus surgery: A single-center case series of 136 patients	10
Systematic review of mortality associated with neonatal primary staged closure of giant omphalocele	10
Association of caregiver-reported education with locked storage and disposal of prescription opioids after children's surgery	10
Epidemiology of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants in China: A multicenter cohort study from 2015 to 2018	10
Endoscopic incisional therapy and other novel strategies for effective treatment of congenital esophageal stenosis	10
Hirschsprung disease in Down syndrome: An opportunity for improvement	10
Evaluation of an evidence-based guideline to reduce CT use in the assessment of blunt pediatric abdominal trauma	10
Adoption of a standardized treatment protocol for pilonidal disease leads to low recurrence	10
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management and outcomes of children with appendicitis: The Children with AppendicitiS during the CoronAvirus panDEmic (CASCADE) study	10
Update on pediatric testicular germ cell tumors	10
Patient-driven healthcare recommendations for adults with esophageal atresia and their families	10
A novel two-component, expandable bioadhesive for exposed defect coverage: Applicability to prenatal procedures	10
Oesophageal lengthening by traction in oesophageal atresia: The UK experience	10
A history of the surgical correction of pyloric stenosis	10
A single institution experience with Laparoscopic Hernia repair in 791 children	10
Thoracoscopic approach for oesophageal atresia: A real game changer?	10
Risk factors for complications after abdominal surgery in children with sickle cell disease	10
Surgical management, staging, and outcomes of Wilms tumours with intravascular extension: Results of the IMPORT study	10
Robotic lobectomy in children with severe bronchiectasis: A worthwhile new technology	10
Recurrence after laparoscopic high ligation in adolescents: A multicenter international retrospective study of ten hospitals	10
Clinical characteristics and validation of diagnosis in individuals with Hirschsprung disease and inflammatory bowel disease	10
Ovarian volume ratio is a reliable predictor of ovarian torsion in girls without an adnexal mass	10
Cost and outcomes of intercostal nerve cryoablation versus thoracic epidural following the Nuss procedure	10
Acid suppression duration does not alter anastomotic stricture rates after esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula repair: A prospective multi-institutional cohort study	10
Incisional hernia after abdominal surgery in infants: A retrospective analysis of incidence and risk factors	10
Mechanical lengthening of porcine small intestine with decreased forces	10
Biological versus synthetic patch for the repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: 8-year experience at a tertiary center	10
Outcomes of laparoscopic versus open resection of pediatric choledochal cyst	10
Decreased number of acute appendicitis cases in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: Any link?	10
Upregulation of human endogenous retrovirus-K (HML-2) mRNAs in hepatoblastoma: Identification of potential new immunotherapeutic targets and biomarkers	10
Efficacy and safety of DSA-guided percutaneous sclerotherapy for venous malformations of penile region in children	10
Value-based surgery physician compensation model: Review of the literature	10
Association between pectus excavatum and congenital genetic disorders: A systematic review and practical guide for the treating physician	10
Sclerosing agents in the management of lymphatic malformations in children: A systematic review	10
Risk factors for complications in patients with Hirschsprung disease while awaiting surgery: Beware of bowel perforation	10
Postnatal care setting and survival after fetoscopic tracheal occlusion for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
National trends in pediatric firearm and automobile fatalities	10
In vivo imaging of neuroblastomas using GD2-targeting graphene quantum dots	10
Early management of meconium ileus in infants with cystic fibrosis: A prospective population cohort study	10
Effect of transanastomotic feeding tubes on anastomotic strictures in patients with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: The Quebec experience	10
Treatment strategies for anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome in children: A systematic review	9
Use of thromboelastography in children on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	9
Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in pediatric patients with esophageal achalasia: First Latin-American experience	9
Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) as a potential target for transamniotic stem cell therapy	9
Accurately distinguishing pediatric ileocolic intussusception from small-bowel intussusception using ultrasonography	9
Risk factors for short-term complications graded by Clavien-Dindo after transanal endorectal pull-through in patients with Hirschsprung disease	9
Why adolescents delay with presentation to hospital with acute testicular pain: A qualitative study	9
Impacts of surgical interventions on the long-term outcomes in individuals with trisomy 18	9