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Benefits of term delivery in infants with antenatally diagnosed gastroschisis by Huang, Jasmine, Kurkchubasche, Arlet G, Carr, Stephen R, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W, Tracy, Thomas F, Luks, Francois I

“…OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that term gestation offers the best outcome. The relationship between gestational age and the extent of bowel injury in…”
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In-line image projection accelerates task performance in laparoscopic appendectomy by Erfanian, Kamil, Luks, François I, Kurkchubasche, Arlet G, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W, Tracy, Thomas F

“…In laparoscopy, the monitor usually is placed at or above eye level across from the operating surgeon. Position of the endoscopic image at hand level has been…”
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The unpredictable character of congenital cystic lung lesions by Roggin, Kevin K., Breuer, Christopher K., Carr, Stephen R., Hansen, Katrine, Kurkchubasche, Arlet G., Wesselhoeft, Conrad W., Tracy, Thomas F., Luks, Francois I.

“…Background: The spectrum of congenital cystic disease of the lung ranges from hydrops and neonatal respiratory distress to asymptomatic lesions. Surgical…”
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Is there a role for routine preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for suspected choledocholithiasis in children? by Vrochides, Dionisios V, Sorrells, Jr, Donald L, Kurkchubasche, Arlet G, Wesselhoeft, Jr, Conrad W, Tracy, Jr, Thomas F, Luks, Francois I

“…Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is frequently used preoperatively in adult patients with suspected choledocholithiasis. Cholelithiasis…”
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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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Fetal lung growth after tracheal ligation is not solely a pressure phenomenon by Papadakis, Konstantinos, Luks, François I, De Paepe, Monique E, Piasecki, George J, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W

“…Fetal tracheal ligation increases lung growth in utero, making it potentially applicable for antenatal treatment of diaphragmatic hernia. This phenomenon has…”
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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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Pyloric stenosis in the age of ultrasonography: Fading skills, better patients? by Chen, E.Alexandria, Luks, François I., Gilchrist, Brian F., Wesselhoeft, Conrad W., DeLuca, Frank G.

“…Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis can be diagnosed accurately by physical examination alone. However, ultrasonographic confirmation is obtained in the majority of…”
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A modified feeding Roux-en-Y jejunostomy in the neurologically damaged child by Gilchrist, Brian F, Luks, Francois I, DeLuca, Frank G, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W

“…Purpose: Feeding tube access with an antireflux procedure is frequently necessary in children with severe neurological deficits. Fundoplication in this…”
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External compression as initial management of giant omphaloceles by DeLuca, Frank G, Gilchrist, Brian F, Paquette, Edmond, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W, Luks, François I

“…The authors describe a noninvasive technique for the management of giant omphaloceles. Two patients with giant omphaloceles were managed with external…”
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Castleman's disease presenting as a pediatric surgical problem by Shroff, Viraj J, Gilchrist, Brian F, DeLuca, Frank G, McCombs, H.Louis, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W

“…A 9-year-old girl presented with anemia, fever, and poor growth over a 2 1 2 - year period. On physical examination, a right lower quadrant mass was palpated…”
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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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Cost-effectiveness of laparoscopy in children by Luks, F I, Logan, J, Breuer, C K, Kurkchubasche, A G, Wesselhoeft, Jr, C W, Tracy, Jr, T F

“…Laparoscopy may offer fast recovery and improved cosmesis, but its cost has been perceived as excessive. To analyze the total hospital costs of laparoscopy vs…”
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Incidence of contralateral inguinal hernia: A prospective analysis by Tackett, Leslie D., Breuer, Christopher K., Luks, Francois I., Caldamone, Anthony A., Breuer, Julie G., DeLuca, Frank G., Caesar, Richard E., Efthemiou, Elizabeth, Wesselhoeft, Conrad W.

“…Background/Purpose: Contralateral groin exploration in children with unilateral inguinal hernia is still controversial, particularly in infants. The authors…”
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A home program of long-term total parenteral nutrition in children by Goldberger, J H, DeLuca, F G, Wesselhoeft, C W, Randall, H T

“…Three children--ages 4 months, 5 months, and 14 years--have been on a program of total parenteral nutrition at home for ten, 23 and 44 months respectively, as…”
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Benefits of Term Delivery in Infants With Antenatally Diagnosed Gastroschisis by Huang, Jasmine, Kurkchubasche, Arlet G., Carr, Stephen R., Wesselhoeft, Conrad W., Tracy, Thomas F., Luks, Francois I.

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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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Child abuse as a cause of traumatic chylothorax by Guleserian, Kristine J., Gilchrist, Brian F., Luks, Francois I., Wesselhoeft, Conrad W., DeLuca, Frank G.

“…Chylothorax is an uncommon condition that may be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The authors report a case of traumatic chylothorax…”
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Chordoma presenting as a posterior mediastinal mass in a pediatric patient by Ahrendt, M N, Wesselhoeft, C W

“…Chordomas are slow-growing malignant tumors that arise from fetal notochord cells. They are commonly found at the cranial or caudal ends of the spinal cord,…”
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