paediatrics
paediatrics

The Relationship Between the Positive Drain Tip Cultures and the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection After Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Jan 14. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004726. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a significant complication following pediatric …

Titanium clips and ligamentum flavum-epidural fat patch graft for midline lumbar durotomy closure in pediatric neurosurgery

J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Jan 17:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2024.10.PEDS24425. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: CSF leaks are a significant source of patient morbidity following intradural …

The utility of routine intraoperative CSF during ventricular shunt insertion: a 10-year retrospective cohort study

J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Jan 17:1-7. doi: 10.3171/2024.11.PEDS24513. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Ventricular shunt insertion is a common procedure in pediatric neurosurgical practice. …

Middle ear ventilation tubes and water precautions: A survey of otolaryngologists and pediatricians on their recommendations

Arch Argent Pediatr. 2025 Jan 23:e202410521. doi: 10.5546/aap.2024-10521.eng. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Introduction. Middle-ear ventilation tubes are commonly placed in pediatric patients because of …

Age-Related Ventricular Tachycardia Substrate Characteristics for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Before Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Placement

JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2025 Jan 8:S2405-500X(24)00995-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2024.11.005. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) substrate characteristics before transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) …