Mixed Adenocarcinoma of the Rec ...
Purpose: To present a case of primary mixed (clear cell and endometrioid type) adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum, probably arising from endom ...
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Pur ...
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and life-threatening complication of gemcitabine treatment. Since the approval of this nucleoside ...
Burned-Out Testicular Tumor:A C ...
Germ cell tumors constitute the majority of all testicular tumors, which are relatively rare overall and are mainly encountered in young adults and t ...
Nowcasting pandemic influenza A ...
During emerging epidemics of infectious diseases, it is vital to have up-to-date information on epidemic trends, such as incidence or health care de ...
A peculiar constellation of tau ...
Sporadic tauopathies are characterized by differential cellular and topographical predominance of phospho-tau immunoreactivity and biochemical disti ...
Intercellular adhesion molecule ...
Background Hyperfiltration in the glomeruli have been considered to be an important cause of glomerular injury; however, the role of intercellular a ...
Pseudoaneurysm of the superior ...
We describe a case of a pseudoaneurysm of the superior medial genicular artery following arthroscopic knee surgery, which was diagnosed by means of ...
Microscopic magnetic resonance ...
Background/aim Infants and rats with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) have malformations of the heart and the great arteries caused by neural c ...
Identification of TCTE3 as a ge ...
Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm associated with pulmonary hypoplasia. Although genetic factors have ...
Development of a model of benig ...
Purpose To investigate the optimal concentration of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on esophageal stricture formation in rats to establish an animal model o ...
Trans-anastomotic tubes reduce ...
Purpose To determine the effect of trans-anastomotic tube (TAT) feeding on outcome following repair of congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO). Metho ...
Single incision Nuss procedure ...
Purpose To describe a unique single incision modification of the Nuss procedure and compare results to a historical cohort of standard Nuss patients ...
Laparoscopic versus open inguin ...
Purpose To undertake a meta-analysis of comparative data of laparoscopic versus open inguinal herniotomy in infants and children. Methods We search ...
Therapeutic strategy for persis ...
Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate our therapeutic strategy for persistent cloaca from the viewpoint of long-term functional outcome. Mat ...
e-Education in paediatric surge ...
Background There is a shortage of surgeons in Africa, and this shortage is particularly acute in paediatric surgery with most paediatric patients be ...
Carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum ...
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum on the intra-abdominal spread of bacteria, the ...
Effect of insulin-like growth f ...
Purpose Both the mortality and morbidity associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are mainly caused by pulmonary hypoplasia and persist ...
Laryngotracheal separation usin ...
Laryngotracheal separation is often performed to prevent intractable aspiration for children with severe mental and physical disabilities. However, ...
Pulmonary artery size has progn ...
Aim The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between birth weight, pulmonary artery (PA) size, and outcome in congenital diaphragmatic ...
Skill qualifications in pediatr ...
Purpose In 2006, The Japanese Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons devised a plan to develop a pediatric endoscopic surgical skill qualification ...
Effects of neuromodulation with ...
Background and purpose The effects of neuromodulation with sacral magnetic stimulation (SMS) were examined in postoperative patients with bowel or b ...
Laparoscopic complete/partial n ...
Purpose To review our experience of laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and hemi-nephroureterectomy over a 10-year period. Methods Forty patients had s ...
Abdominal compartment syndrome ...
Purpose The abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in childhood is a rare but dire disease if diagnosed delayed and treated improperly. The mortality ...
Association of circulating oste ...
Purpose Biliary atresia (BA) is one of the most serious liver disorders in children. The aims of the present study were to investigate circulating l ...
Spatial and temporal patterns o ...
Background It has been reported that the smooth muscles in fetal airways exhibit spontaneous phasic contractions throughout gestation. However, the ...