Paediatrics
Paediatrics

Surgical Outcomes of Cranial Vault Expansion Following Treatment of Craniosynostosis in Complex Syndromes: A Retrospective-Prospective Patient Series

J Craniofac Surg. 2026 Apr 3. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000012713. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO) is an alternative to fronto-orbital advancement …

Dental treatment outcomes under general anesthesia in pediatric patients with and without autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective analysis

Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Apr 3;105(14):e46066. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000046066. ABSTRACT This study compared perioperative dental treatment outcomes under general anesthesia (GA) between children with autism spectrum disorder …

Pipeline evaluation of a state-of-the-art AI algorithm for detection of focal cortical dysplasia: insights into potential failure sources

Brain Inform. 2026 Apr 3. doi: 10.1186/s40708-026-00299-w. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: MELD Graph is a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) model for automated detection …

Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Outcomes of Pertussis in Hospitalized Children in Relation to Available Vaccination Status: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Infect Dis Ther. 2026 Apr 3. doi: 10.1007/s40121-026-01340-5. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Bordetella pertussis infections have resurged globally, posing notable public health challenges, …

Trigger Digits in Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I: Clinical Characteristics, Surgical Outcomes, and Histopathological Findings

J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Apr 2:S0363-5023(26)00166-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.02.018. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS-I), a genetic lysosomal storage disorder, often …

Integrated Management of Malignant Arrhythmias in Pediatric LMNA-Related Cardiomyopathy Using Active-Fixation CRT-D

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Apr 2:107762. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107762. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Pediatric LMNA-related dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) carries extreme risks of malignant arrhythmias …