Laparoscopic pyloromyotomy for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: impact of experience on the results in 182 cases

JDW Van Der Bilt, WLM Kramer, DC Van Der Zee… - Surgical …, 2004 - Springer
Background There has been discussion about the value of laparoscopic pyloromyotomy (LP)
for the treatment of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS). In their initial small series, the …

Direct bypassing of extrahepatic portal venous obstruction in children: a new technique for combined hepatic portal revascularization and treatment of extrahepatic …

JV de Goyet, D Alberti, P Clapuyt, D Falchetti… - Journal of pediatric …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background: Decompression of extrahepatic portal hypertension by directly bypassing the
thrombosed portal vein has never been reported in cases of children with idiopathic (or …

Endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease—a multicenter, long-term comparison of results: transanal vs transabdominal approach

AC Kim, JC Langer, AC Pastor, L Zhang… - Journal of pediatric …, 2010 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Previous studies have reported decreased continence in patients undergoing
transanal endorectal pull-through (TERP) for Hirschsprung's disease compared to the older …

Interdisciplinary structural follow-up of surgical newborns: a prospective evaluation

SJ Gischler, P Mazer, HJ Duivenvoorden… - Journal of pediatric …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Information on physical and developmental outcomes of children with
anatomical congenital anomalies (CAs) may indicate the need for early intervention and reduce …

Factors associated with recurrence and metastasis in sacrococcygeal teratoma

JPM Derikx, A De Backer, L van de Schoot… - Journal of British …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Background Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is a relatively uncommon tumour, with a high
risk of recurrence and metastasis. The factors associated with recurrence and metastatic …

Peritoneal, systemic, and distant organ inflammatory responses are reduced by a laparoscopic approach and carbon dioxide vs air

BM Ure, TA Niewold, NMA Bax, M Ham… - Surgical Endoscopy and …, 2002 - Springer
Background Advantages of laparoscopic surgery have, among other factors, been attributed
to a shorter length of abdominal incision and the use of CO 2 versus air. An analysis of …

Laparoscopy in infants and children: a prospective study on feasibility and the impact on routine surgery

BM Ure, NMA Bax, DC van der Zee - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2000 - Elsevier
Background/Purpose: The feasibility of laparoscopy in children and its impact on routine
pediatric surgery are not well established. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of …

Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a 6-month-old child

DC Van der Zee, NMA Bax - Surgical endoscopy, 1995 - Springer
This report describes the laparoscopic approach of closure of a congenital left posterolateral
diaphragmatic hernia in a 6-month-old boy. The pros and cons of such an approach are …

Malignant pancreatic tumour within the spectrum of tuberous sclerosis complex in childhood

S Verhoef, R van Diemen-Steenvoorde… - European journal of …, 1999 - Springer
A 12-year-old boy with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) presented with a large retroperitoneal
tumour. Exploratory surgery revealed an infiltrative tumour originating from the pancreas, …

Long-term functional sequelae of sacrococcygeal teratoma: a national study in the Netherlands

JPM Derikx, A De Backer, L van de Schoot… - Journal of pediatric …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Long-term functional sequelae after resection of sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT)
are relatively common. This study determines the incidence of these sequelae …