Systematic Review of Definitions and Outcome Measures for Postoperative Ileus and Return of Bowel Function after Abdominal Surgery in Children

Eeftinck Schattenkerk et al.

This review aims to objectify which definitions and outcome measures are used for the return of bowel function and postoperative ileus in children. PubMed and Embase were systematically searched from inception to December 17, 2020.

A 1.5-year-old boy presented to the authors with a history of normal growth and developmental parameters until 6 months of age. However, at 7 months of age, he developed multiple types of seizures consisting initially of complex febrile seizures, followed by afebrile seizures.

Journal of Pediatric Genetics

First Clinical Report of Two RAB3GAP1 Pathogenic Variant in Warburg Micro Syndrome

Akkuş, Duman

In this article, the authors present the first clinical report of two different unreported variants with RAB3GAP1 mutation in the literature

Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care

Preparing for the PICU: A Qualitative Study of Residents as They Prepare for Their First Pediatric Critical Care Rotation

Kopstick et al.

Learning critical care medicine in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) can be stressful. Through semistructured interviews (n = 16), this study explored the emotions, perceptions, and motivations of pediatric medicine (PM) and emergency medicine (EM) residents, as they prepared for their first PICU rotation.

Emergence of Drug-Resistant Pathogens in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Aydınlı et al.

The aim of this study was to determine the bacteriological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in neonatal BSI at a university hospital in Türkiye.

Spinal Dysraphism Spectrum: A Novel Protocol-based Approach for Accurate Diagnosis on Imaging

Rana et al.

The spectrum of spinal dysraphism includes various congenital anomalies of the spinal column and spinal cord. Clinical manifestations are varied and range from paraparesis, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal anomalies to asymptomatic cases depending on the level and extent of spinal involvement.

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of a Cohort of Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex with Epileptic Spasms

Saini et al.

The neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) with epileptic spasms remain underdiagnosed and might be responsible for significant morbidity and mortality burdens, even after spasms abate

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports

Congenital Internal Jugular Phlebectasia: An Anomaly Still Poorly Recognized

Raffaele et al.

In this article, the authors present the case of a healthy 7-year-old boy with a lateral neck mass, triggered by the Valsalva maneuver. Neck ultrasound (US) showed right internal jugular axial ectasia, increasing during the Valsalva maneuver; contrast computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed a fusiform dilatation of the right internal jugular vein.