Stay Current In Pediatric Surgery

Are you having difficulty keeping the 5 types of choledochal cyst straight? Each has unique anatomy and management principles. Join Dr. Alexander Bondoc in an overview of Choledochal Cysts for the surgical trainee.

The surgical management for laryngotracheal stenosis has changed a lot over recent years. Here, Dr. Michael Rutter, MD – the director of the Aerodigestive Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital will discuss the principles of both endoscopic and open airway surgery for these complex pediatric patients. https://bit.ly/3wxLLsY If you want to learn more about pediatric ENT surgery, register for the QUAD Conference, October 10-14th in Cincinnati, OH https://bit.ly/3wqUqMa

Today is #NECday so we went back to a conversation between Dr. Todd Ponsky and Dr. Gail Besner about necrotizing enterocolitis. Enjoy this Stay Current Throwback on NEC. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34506326/

The steps for a Thymic Sling procedure are difficult to understand and sometimes more difficult to see. Here, Dr. Brittany Levy, MD will follow Dr. Mike Rutter, MD as he walks her through this complicated procedure but to make things more easily visible, Dr. Levy will be using play dough! If you want to learn more about pediatric ENT surgery, register for the QUAD Conference, October 10-14th in Cincinnati, OH https://gcmd.co/3vZRQOn

Kudos to all of the amazing individuals and societies who came together to create a truly unique and enlightening event, but there could only be one winner.... Congratulations to Kasra Khalaj, PhD, MSc and the Canadian Association for Pediatric Surgeons. "Administration of amniotic fluid stem cell extracellular vesicles regenerates the lung epithelium in fetal rats with CDH at translationally relevant developmental stages" Don't forget to like and subscribe to see more entertaining medical educational videos! See more lectures, articles, and more on the Stay Current app: https://www.globalcastmd.com/stay-current-app-download

Hernia repair is the second most common operation performed by pediatric surgeons – which is why you do not want to miss our upcoming event: Pediatric Laparoscopic Hernia Repair 2022. Sessions include inguinal hernia controversies, laparoscopic vs open repair, how to manage incarceration and so much more! Mark your calendars: May 20th 9am – 11am EST hosted by Dr. Todd Ponsky, MD from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center . #pedsurg #pediatricsurgery #SoMe4PedSurg #medicaleducation Sign up today! https://bit.ly/3kG4ATG

The PAPS winner at the Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event on April 8th, 2022 was Sophie Carr with her presentation "Optimizing skin antisepsis for neonatal surgery".

The IPEG winner at the Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event on April 8th, 2022 was Caressa Chen with her presentation "NoLapse- The Stomal Prolapse Prevention Device". #pedsurg #pediatricsurgery #SoMe4PedSurg #medicaleducation Full video: https://bit.ly/3koIuoJ See more lectures, articles, and more on the Stay Current app: https://bit.ly/3KfxMMH

Did you miss the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium session from our 2021 Pediatric Surgery Update Course? Don’t worry, in this Update Course Rewind Dr. Rebecca Rentea from Children's Mercy at Kansas City and Dr. Caitlin Smith from Seattle Children's reviewed the latest literature. Here we present the highlights. Check out Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC) on www.pcplc.org for more information! Hosted by: Rod Gerardo, Ellen Encisco Articles: Ahmad H, Skeritt C, Halleran DR, Rentea RM, Reck-Burneo CA, Vilanova-Sanchez A, Weaver L, Langer JC, Diefenbach KA, Gasior AC, Levitt MA, Wood RJ. Are routine postoperative dilations necessary after primary posterior sagittal anorectoplasty? A randomized controlled trial. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34049690/ Irfan A, Hu A, Martin LY, Jelin EB, Garcia AV, Jancelewicz T, Boss E, Nasr IW, Rhee DS. Comparing 30-day outcomes between early versus delayed repair of anorectal malformations with perineal or rectovestibular fistul

We're back with the March issue of JPS article highlights. This time we're talking to editor Dr.Mikko Pakarinen and authors Drs. Selcuk Kilic, Scott Short and Michael Rollins with Dr. Todd Ponsky. Hosts: Ellen Encisco, Em Tombash & Brittany Levy Articles: Neogi S, Banerjee A, Panda SS, Ratan SK, Narang R. Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Mar;57(3):394-405. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 13. PMID: 34332757. Kılıç ŞS, Serdar İskit H. Management and clinical outcomes of congenital esophageal stenosis in pediatric patients: Experience of a tertiary referral center. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Mar;57(3):518-525. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.06.006. Epub 2021 Jun 25. PMID: 34229876. Short SS, Zobell S, Gaddis K, Mammen L, Wynne E, Rollins MD. Use of expedited post-operative protocol for children undergoing appendicostomy reduces length of hospitalization. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Mar;57(3):

The EUPSA winner at the Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event on April 8th, 2022 was Maja Joosten & Joyce-Manyi Bakia with their presentation "Training of the steps of the transanal endorectal pull-trough on a take home simulation model".

The APSA winner at the Best of the Best in Pediatric Surgery event on April 8th, 2022 was Nathan Rubalcava with his presentation "A contrast challenge is safe in children with adhesive small bowel obstruction- a multi-institutional review".

Jeffrey Ponsky, Professor Emeritus of Surgery and Nathaniel Soper, Chairman of Surgery, go back to the basics on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy on this episode of the StayCurrent Forum.

Rod Gerardo, CCHMC Research Fellow and Brittany Levy, CCHMC Research Fellow, talk about the education of public healthcare on this week's episode of the StayCurrent Forums. See more lectures, articles, and more on the Stay Current app: https://www.globalcastmd.com/stay-current-app-download

Deciding when to perform a tracheotomy and when another procedure is indicated is only the tip of the iceberg when approaching the pediatric airway. Join Dr. Michael Rutter from the Aerodigestive Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for a discussion on pediatric tracheotomy.

This is a "snack size" bonus episode of 'Peds Umbilical Pathologies in Brief: Presentation, Workup, Diagnosis, Perioperative Considerations' video. For full video: gcmd.co/3JOUtpW -Original Video Description- Umbilical pathologies can present with a wide range of symptoms so here, we cover the basics of presentation, differentiation, diagnosis, surgical approach, and post operative management with Dr. Meera Kotagal and host Drs. Rod Gerardo & Ellen Encisco.

Dr. José Campos is back, this time helping us review some of the latest literature on the diagnosis and management of CPAM in children. In this podcast, we're reviewing a typical case with Dr. Todd Ponsky and incorporating literature from the last few years. Hosts: Rod Gerardo and Ellen Encisco Articles if you want to follow along; Kunisaki SM, Lal DR, Saito JM, Fallat ME, St Peter SD, Fox ZD, Heider A, Chan SS, Boyd KP, Burns RC, Deans KJ, Gadepalli SK, Hirschl RB, Kabre R, Landman MP, Leys CM, Mak GZ, Minneci PC, Wright TN, Helmrath MA; MIDWEST PEDIATRIC SURGERY CONSORTIUM. Pleuropulmonary Blastoma in Pediatric Lung Lesions. Pediatrics. 2021 Apr;147(4):e2020028357. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-028357. Epub 2021 Mar 24. PMID: 33762310. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33762310/ Jelin EB, O'Hare EM, Jancelewicz T, Nasr I, Boss E, Rhee DS. Optimal timing for elective resection of asymptomatic congenital pulmonary airway malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 May;53(5):1001-1005. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.032

In this episode we will discuss the rate, diagnosis and treatment of Mullerian anomalies in patients with anorectal malformation. Dr. Levitt and Dr. Frischer invited special guests from the gynecology site: Dr. Lesley Breech from Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Dr. Veronica Gomez-Lobo from Children’s National.

Rod Gerardo, CCHMC Research Fellow and Trevor Skrobut, Emergency Medicine Physician, talk about how important it is for residents to take care of their health and wellness on this week's episode of the StayCurrent Forums. Download the Stay Current app: https://bit.ly/3KfxMMH