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Papers

(The median citation count of Pediatric Surgery International is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Muscle imbalance as a cause of scoliosis: a study in a fetal lamb abdominal wall defect model	37
The protective effects of hepatocyte growth factor on the intestinal mucosal atrophy induced by total parenteral nutrition in a rat model	27
Routine chest X-rays after pigtail chest tube removal rarely change management in children	23
Association of same-day discharge with hospital readmission after pediatric thyroidectomy	21
A comparison of surgical site infections in children after stoma reversal between purse-string and linear closure	20
Establishment and characterization of an ovarian yolk sac tumor patient-derived xenograft model	18
Vaginal foreign bodies in children: a single-center retrospective 10-year analysis	18
Elevation of microRNA-214 is associated with progression of liver fibrosis in patients with biliary atresia	16
Traumatic brain injury in children with thoracic injury: clinical significance and impact on ventilatory management	15
Laparoscopic robotic-assisted restorative proctocolectomy and ileal J-pouch-anorectal anastomosis in children	14
Gastrostomies in children requiring long-term ventilation	14
Robotic Soave pull-through procedure for Hirschsprung’s disease in children under 12-months: long-term outcomes	14
The use of social media among the pediatric colorectal community	13
Single-stage salvage urethroplasty for failed distal hypospadias: comparison of Mathieu and grafted tubularised incised plate repairs	13
Obituary on em. o. Univ. Prof. Dr. Hugo Sauer	13
Safety and short-term efficacy of mirabegron in children with valve bladder: a pilot study	12
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of the right congenital diaphragmatic hernia compared to the left: a 10-year single-center experience	12
Surgical considerations for neuroblastoma-associated opsoclonus–myoclonus–ataxia syndrome: a series of 14 patients from a single institution	11
Prevalence of Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis in patients with Hirschsprung disease	11
Preventive effect of prophylactic intravenous antibiotics against cholangitis in biliary atresia: a randomized controlled trial	11
CO2 pneumoperitoneum effects on proliferation and apoptosis in two different neuroblastoma cell lines	10
Diffusion tensor imaging in anorectal malformations: a pilot study for the evaluation of lumbosacral plexus	10
Surgical site infection after open and laparoscopic surgery in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Different strategies, equivalent treatment approaches in terms of mortality in four university hospitals: a retrospective multicenter study of gastroschisis in Finland	10
Editorial	10

Considering the value of online support groups for colorectal conditions: perspectives from caregivers and adult patients	10
Decreased incidence of intussusception during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trends in pediatric surgical emergencies	10
Computer-aided quantitative MSCT measurements may be useful for congenital lung malformations surgical approach selection	9
National burden of pediatric abusive injuries: patterns vary by age	9
Clinical presentation and management of childhood intussusception in South Africa	9
Laparoscopic management of infantile hydrocele in pediatric age group	9
Surgery, a multi-dimensional entry point for World Birth Defects Day-March 3	9
Preoperative risk factors for the early failure of the Kasai portoenterostomy in patients with biliary atresia	9
A dual-institutional study on first-year practice outcomes of pediatric surgeons who trained in the era of work hour restrictions	9
Ileocolic intussusception in pediatric SARS-CoV-2 patients: experience at a tertiary pediatric center	9
Implementation of a checklist to improve pediatric trauma assessment quality in a Brazilian hospital	9
Surgery versus conservative management in congenital lobar emphysema: follow up and indicators for surgery	8
The fat anchor orchiopexy technique: results and outcomes from 150 cases surgical experience	8
Exosomal miR-214-3p as a potential novel biomarker for rhabdoid tumor of the kidney	8
Long-term vascular access for infants with moderate to severe osteogenesis imperfecta	8
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical skills training in pediatric surgery residents	8
A cohort of five cases with asymmetric conjoined twining and literature review	7
Laparoscopic vs open portoenterostomy in biliary atresia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Intermittent boluses of balanced salt solution for post-operative intravenous hydration following elective major abdominal and thoracic surgery in children	7
The novel fetal MRI O/E CLV versus O/E LHR in predicting prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernias: can we teach an old dog new tricks?	7
Congenital oesophageal stenosis in oesophageal atresia: underrecognised and often missed?	6
Thoracic epidural-based Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for Nuss repair of pectus excavatum shortened length of stay and decreased rescue intravenous opiate use	6
Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in children with or without scoliosis	6
Fecal microbiome alterations in pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome receiving a rotating cycle of gastrointestinal prophylactic antibiotics	6
Children with large primary spontaneous pneumothoraxes may benefit from early operative intervention	6
KDM5B promotes cell migration by regulating the noncanonical Wnt/PCP pathway in Hirschsprung’s disease	6
Umbilical microflora and pediatric surgery	6
A nationwide database analysis of demographics and outcomes related to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia	6
Prospective evaluation of an evidence-based decision tool to assess pediatric blunt abdominal trauma (BAT)	6
Omphalocele: national current birth prevalence and survival	6
Computed tomography-guided marking using a dye-staining method for preoperative localization of tiny pulmonary lesions in children	6
One- versus two-stage single-incision laparoscopic cyst excision and hepaticojejunostomy in patients with completely perforated choledochal cysts and good medical conditions	5
Preoperative screening for COVID-19 is required in low-risk pediatric patients under the urgent surgical condition	5
Comparative analysis of suturing technique in pediatric pyeloplasty on surgical outcomes	5
Meso-Rex bypass versus portosystemic shunt for the management of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction in children: systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Self-expanding intestinal expansion sleeves (IES) for short gut syndrome	5
Clinical regression of inguinal hernias in premature infants without surgical repair	5
Variations in analgesic, sedation, and delirium management between trauma and non-trauma critically ill children	5
Training minimally invasive surgery’s basic skills: is expensive always better?	5
Retraction Note to: Effect of a high fat diet on lipid absorption and fatty acid transport in a rat model of short bowel syndrome	5
Surgical approach and functional outcome of redo pull-through for postoperative complications in Hirschsprung’s disease	5
Risk factors for recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease after Thal fundoplication	5
Early versus late-onset necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth infants in the neonatal intensive care unit	5
Behind the mask: extended use of surgical masks is not associated with increased risk of surgical site infection	5
Efficacy of early endoscopic intervention in pediatric pancreatic duct injury management	5
Evaluation and management of “low” anorectal malformation in male children: an observational study	5
An imaging study on tracheomalacia in infants with esophageal atresia: the degree of tracheal compression by the brachiocephalic artery is a good indicator for therapeutic intervention	4
Is the appendix a good organ to diagnose total colonic aganglionosis?	4
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on trauma activations at a pediatric level 1 trauma center in New York	4
A pediatric surgeon’s dilemma: does cholecystectomy improve symptoms of biliary dyskinesia?	4

Long-term outcomes in children with Hirschsprung’s disease and transition zone bowel pull-through: impact of surgical techniques and role for conservative approach	4
Pain resolution and glucose control in pediatric patients with chronic pancreatitis after total pancreatectomy with islet auto-transplantation	4
Surgical management and outcomes of paediatric ovarian tumours—a 25-year UK single centre experience	4
Incidence and prognosis of thyroid cancer in children: based on the SEER database	4
Primary versus modified secondary closure techniques for persistent tracheocutaneous fistula in pediatric patients	4
Skip segment Hirschsprung’s disease: report of two rare cases and management	4
It is time for TEG in pediatric trauma: unveiling meaningful alterations in children who undergo massive transfusion	4
Direct health care cost of treatment and medication of biliary atresia patients using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups	4
Missed opportunities for ovarian salvage in children: an 8-year review of surgically managed ovarian lesions at a tertiary pediatric surgery centre	4
Sacrococcygeal teratomas: midline reconstruction improves cosmesis without compromising outcomes	4
Application value of computer-assisted surgery system in pediatric hepatic hemangioma	4
The triangular cord ratio and the presence of a cystic lesion in the triangular cord. Suggested new ultrasound findings in the early diagnosis of Biliary Atresia	4
Feasibility and clinical effectiveness of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in pediatric and adolescent patients: a meta-analysis	4
To give or not to give? Blood for pediatric trauma patients prior to pediatric trauma center arrival	4
Typhoid perforation in children below 5 years: a 10-year review of cases managed and outcome	4
Differential expression of miRNA in histological subtype of Wilms tumor	4
Pathways and microbiome modifications related to surgery and enterocolitis in Hirschsprung disease	4
Face and construct validity assessment of training models for intestinal anastomosis in low-birth-weight infants	4
Current thoracoscopic approach for mediastinal neuroblastoma in Japan–results from nationwide multicenter survey	4
The detail profile of cause of recurrences after laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) in children: a systematic review	4