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A rare case of juvenile polyposis syndrome in a 19-month-old male presenting with intussusception and chronic anemia by Schank, Kyle, Malas, Safwan, Lessin, Marc

“…Juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS) is a rare type of hamartomatous syndrome that has a range of phenotypic presentations. We present a case of JPS presenting as…”
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Proposed standards for use of locum tenens coverage in pediatric surgery practices by Loe, William A, Guzzetta, Philip C, Lessin, Marc S, Nakayama, Don K

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Expression of Hoxb-5 during human lung development and in congenital lung malformations by Volpe, MaryAnn V., Pham, Lucia, Lessin, Marc, Ralston, Steven J., Bhan, Ina, Cutz, Ernest, Nielsen, Heber C.

“…BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that the Hox gene Hoxb‐5 is necessary for normal mouse lung branching morphogenesis. Abnormal Hoxb‐5 regulation causes…”
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Methylene blue: dangerous dye for neonates by Albert, Matthew, Lessin, Marc S, Gilchrist, Brian F

“…Methylene blue is a basic dye commonly used in histologic microbiologic, and tissue staining. This report describes an instance of methylene blue toxicity in a…”
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The growing teratoma syndrome by Nimkin, Katherine, Gupta, Punita, McCauley, Roy, Gilchrist, Brian F, Lessin, Marc S

“…Growing teratoma syndrome is defined as enlarging masses of mature teratoma following chemotherapy for malignant nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors. Typically,…”
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Selective use of ultrasonography for acute appendicitis in children by Lessin, Marc S, Chan, Michelle, Catallozzi, Marina, Gilchrist, Brian F, Richards, Colette, Manera, Lisa, Wallach, Michael T, Luks, François I

“…Background: To evaluate the role of ultrasonography in children with equivocal signs of acute appendicitis, and correlate with initial clinical impression and…”
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Peritoneal drainage as definitive treatment for intestinal perforation in infants with extremely low birth weight (< 750 g) by Lessin, Marc S, Luks, Francois I, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W, Gilchrist, Brian F, Iannitti, David, DeLuca, Frank G

“…Background: Advances in neonatal intensive care have improved the survival of the extremely premature infant. However, survival at less than 25 weeks'…”
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Association of bronchopulmonary sequestration with expression of the homeobox protein Hoxb-5 by Volpe, MaryAnn V., Archavachotikul, Kwanchai, Bhan, Ina, Lessin, Marc S., Nielsen, Heber C.

“…Bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS) is caused by the abnormal development of an accessory lung diverticulum from the foregut very early in embryogenesis. The…”
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Does research during general surgery residency correlate with academic pursuits after pediatric surgery residency? by Lessin, Marc S, Klein, Michael D

“…A study was designed to evaluate whether successful candidates in pediatric surgery have performed laboratory research with publication, and if such…”
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The changing presentation of pyloric stenosis by Papadakis, Konstantinos, Chen, E.Alexandria, Luks, François I, Lessin, Marc S, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W, Deluca, Frank G

“…Metabolic abnormalities described in pyloric stenosis are now rare, probably because of prompter recognition of the disease. This report reviews the trend in…”
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatric respiratory failure secondary to smoke inhalation injury by Lessin, Marc S, El-Eid, Souzan E, Klein, Michael D, Cullen, Marc L

“…Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was used successfully in two children who had respiratory failure secondary to smoke inhalation injury. The first…”
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Unsuspected splenic rupture in a neonate by LONGOBARDI, YEN, LESSIN, MARC S, KLEINMAN, MONICA, WESSELHOEFT, CONRAD W, BERNS, SCOTT D

“…Serious intra-abdominal injuries in neonates are very rare. In addition, the signs and symptoms of hemoperitoneum caused by bleeding from solid viscera are…”
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Wandering spleen presenting as duodenal obstruction after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia by Ng, Thomas, Lessin, Marc S, Luks, Francois I, Wallach, Michael T, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W

“…The most common presentation of the wandering spleen in children is torsion with infarction. Duodenal obstruction by the spleen has not been reported…”
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Omental infarction: Risk factors in children by Varjavandi, Vincent, Lessin, Marc, Kooros, Koorosh, Fusunyan, Robert, McCauley, Roy, Gilchrist, Brian

“…Purpose: A series of 4 cases of omental infarction are analyzed. It is shown that obesity, as well as idiosyncratic anatomy, are factors in the development of…”
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Horse-related injuries in pediatric patients by Ghosh, Arundhati, DiScala, Carla, Drew, Carolyn, Lessin, Marc, Feins, Neil

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics, nature, severity and outcome of injuries from horse-related trauma in pediatric patients,…”
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LAPEG (Laparoscopic Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy): Towards a Safer Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement by Kooros, Koorosh, Flores, Alejandro F., Lessin, Marc S., Gilchrist, Brian F.

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Cysts of serendipity by Edirisinghe, Nayomi K., Kazimi, Marwan, Lessin, Marc, Gilchrist, Brian F.

“…Primary intradiaphragmatic cysts are diagnostically challenging lesions. Often serendipitously discovered on radiological examination, intradiaphragmatic cysts…”
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Tonsil Tummy Tumult by Lessin, Marc, Ailawadi, Manesh, Varjavandi, Vincent, Gilchrist, Brian

“…The cases of four children with culture-proven streptococcal pharyngitis who underwent appendectomy for persistent right lower quadrant pain are presented. All…”
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Multiple spontaneous small bowel anastomosis in premature infants with multisegmental necrotizing enterocolitis by Lessin, Marc S., Schwartz, David L., Wesselhoeft, Conrad W.

“…Background/Purpose: Fulminant necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) may result in extensive bowel necrosis. Resection of involved segments may result in short bowel…”
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