Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Abdomen

  • Chapter
Book cover Pediatric Surgical Diseases

  • 776 Accesses

Abstract

Clinical expression of abdominal surgical problems in children comprises a spectrum of symptoms, many of them shared by different diseases. Consequently, a complete and well-oriented medical history and physical examination are the main tools for establishing the diagnosis and the guidelines to request radiological studies.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 269.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Suggested Reading

Section A46

  1. Del Pin CA, Czyrko C, Ziegler MM, et al. Management and survival of meconium ileus. Ann Surg 1992; 215:179

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Escobar MA, Grosfeld JL, Burdick JJ, et al. Surgical considerations in cystic fibrosis: a 32-year evaluation of outcomes. Surgery 2005; 138:560–571

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Noblett HR. Treatment of uncomplicated meconium ileus by gastrograffin enema, a preliminary report. J Pediatr Surg 1969; 4:190–197

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Rescola F, Grosfeld JL, West KJ, et al. Changing patterns of treatment and survival in neonates with meconium ileus. Arch Surg 1989; 124:837–840

    Google Scholar 

Section A48

  1. Bianchi A. Longitudinal intestinal lengthening and tailoring: results in 20 children. J R Soc Med 1997 Aug; 90(8):
429–432

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Bueno J., Guiterrez J, Mazariegos GV et al. Analysis of patients with longitudinal intestinal lengthening procedure referred for intestinal transplantation. J. Ped. Surg 2001; 36 (1):178–183

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Miller RC. Complicated Intestinal Atresias. Ann Surg 1979 May; 189(5):607–610

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Thomas CG Jr, Carter JM. Small intestinal atresia: the critical role of a functioning anastomosis. Ann Surg 1974 May; 179(5):663–670

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Thompson JS, Langnas AN, Pinch LW, Kaufman S, Quigley EM, Vanderhoof JA. Surgical approach to short-bowel syndrome. Experience in a population of 160 patients. Ann Surg 1995 Oct; 222(4):600–607

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A49

  1. Bar-Maor JA, Nissan S, Nevo S Pyloric atresia. J Med Genet 9, 70–72, 1972

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Ducharme JC, Bensoussan AL Pyloric atresia. J Pediatr Surg 10, 149–150, 1975

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Grunebaum M, Kornreich L, Ziv N et al. The imaging diagnosis of pyloric atresia. Z Kinderchir 40, 308–311, 1985

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Muller M, Morger R, Engert J Pyloric atresia. report of four cases and review of the literature. Pediatr Surg Int 5, 276–279, 1990

    Google Scholar 

  5. Raffensperger JG, Pyloric and duodenal obstruction. In Swenson’s Pediatric Surgery 5th edn, Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Conn, 509–516, 1990

    Google Scholar 

Section A50

  1. Eren S, Ciris F. Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature. Eur J Radiol 2005; 54(3):448–59

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Langer JC. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Chest Surg Clin N Am 1998; 8(2):295–314

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Mei-Zahav M, Solomon M, Trachsel D, Langer JC. Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia: not only a neonatal disease. Arch Dis Child 2003; 88(6):532–5

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Mullins ME, Saini S. Imaging of incidental Bochdalek hernia. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2005; 26(1):28–36

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A51

  1. Federle MP. Diagnostic Imaging: Abdomen. Amirsys Ed. 2005

    Google Scholar 

Section A52

  1. Kuhn JP, Slovis TL, Haller JO. Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging. Elsevier Ed. 2004

    Google Scholar 

  2. Siegel MJ, Coley BD. Pediatric Imaging. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ed. 2006

    Google Scholar 

Section A53

  1. Siegel MJ, Coley BD. Pediatric Imaging. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ed. 2006

    Google Scholar 

  2. Swischuk LE. Imaging of the Newborn, Infant and Young Child. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ed. 2004

    Google Scholar 

Section A54

  1. Lister J, Tam PKH (1990) Hirschsprung’s disease. In: neonatal surgery (eds J Lister and IM Irving). Butterworths, London, 523–546

    Google Scholar 

  2. Nunez R, Cabrera R, Moreno C, Agulla E, Vargas I, Blesa E. Usefulness of anorectal manometry in the neonatal diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease. Cir Pediatr 2000; 13:16–9

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Puri P (1996) Hirschsprung’s disease. In: newborn surgery (edited by P. Puri). Butterworths-Heinemann, Oxford, 363–378

    Google Scholar 

Section A55

  1. Ipek T, Altinli E, Yuceyar S. Laparoscopic repair of Morgani Larrey hernia: report of three cases. Surgery Today 2002; 32:902–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Sahnoun L, Ksia A, Jouini R, Maazoun K, Mekki M, Krichene I, Belghith M, Nouri A. Pediatric retro sternal hernia. Arch Pediatr 2006; 13:1316–9

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Yamashita K, Tsunoda T. Three dimensional computer images of Morgani hernia. Am J Surg 2004; 187:109–110

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A58

  1. Brown RL, Azizkhan RG. Gastrointestinal bleeding in infants and children: Meckel’s diverticulum and intestinal duplication. Semin Pediatr Surg 1999; 8:202–209

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Iyer CP, Mahour GH. Duplications of the alimentary tract in infants and children. J Pediatr Surg 1995; 30:1267–70

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Long L, Zhang JZ and Wang YX. Vascular classification for small intestinal duplications: Experience with 80 cases. J Pediatr Surg 1998; 33:1243–1245

    Google Scholar 

  4. Pinter AB, Schubert W, Szemledy F, Gobel P, Schafer J, Kustos G. Alimentary tract duplications in infants and children. Eur J Pediatr Surg 1992; 2:8–12

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Wardell S, Vidican DE. Ileal duplication cyst causing massive bleeding in a child. J Clin Gastroenterol 1990; 12:681–4

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A59

  1. Al-Zahem A, Arbuckle S, Cohen R. Combined ileal heterotopic pancreatic and gastric tissues causing ileocolic intussusception in an infant. Pediatr Surg Int 2006; 22:297–9

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Ameh EA, Mshelbwala PM, Dauda MM, Sabiu L, Nmadu PT. Symptomatic vitelline duct anomalies in children. S Afr J Surg 2005; 43:84–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Martinez Biarge M, Garcia-Alix A, Luisa del Hoyo M, Alarcon A, Saenz de Pipaon M, Hernandez F, Perez J, Quero J. Intussusception in a preterm neonate; a very rare, major intestinal problem—systematic review of cases. J Perinat Med 2004; 32:190–4

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Moore TC. Omphalomesenteric duct malformations. Semin Pediatr Surg 1996; 5:116–23

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Sy ED, Shan YS, Tsai HM, Lin CH. Meckel’s diverticulum associated with ileal volvulus in a neonate. Pediatr Surg Int 2002; 18:529–31

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A62

  1. Boeckxstaens GE et al. Achalasia: from new insights in pathophysiology to treatment. J Pediatr gastroenterol Nutr 2005; 41:S36–7

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Mattioli G et al. Results of the laparoscopic Heller-Dor procedure for pediatric esophageal achalasia. Surg Endosc 2003; 17:1650–52

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Smith CD et al. Endoscopic therapy for achalasia before Heller myotomy results in worse outcomes than Heller myotomy alone.Ann Surg 2006; 243:579–84

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A64

  1. Martucciello G, Pini Prato A, Puri P, Holschneider AM, Meier-Ruge W, Jasonni V, Tovar JA, Grosfeld JA. Controversies concerning diagnostic guidelines for anomalies of the enteric nervous system: a report from the fourth International Symposium on Hirschsprung’s disease and related neurocristopathies. J Ped Surg 2005; 40(10):1527–1531

    Google Scholar 

  2. Martucciello G, Ceccherini I, Lerone M, Jasonni V. Patho-
genesis of Hirschsprung’s disease. J Ped Surg 2000; 35(7):
1017–1025

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A65

  1. Martucciello G, Torre M, Belloni E, Lerone M, Pini Prato A, Cama A, Jasonni V. Currarino syndrome: proposal of a diagnostic and therapeutic protocol. J Pediatr Surg 2004; 39(9):1305–11

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Merello E, De Marco P, Mascelli S, et al. HLXB9 homeobox gene and caudal regression syndrome. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 2006; 76(3):205–9

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A66

  1. Mattioli G, Esposito C, Pini Prato A, Doldo P, Castagnetti M, Barabino A,Gandullia P, Staiano AM, Settimi A, Cucchiara S, Montobbio G, Jasonni V. Results of the laparoscopic Heller-Dor procedure for pediatric esophageal achalasia. Surg Endosc 2003; 17(10):1650–2

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Mattioli G, Cagnazzo A, Barabino A, Caffarena PE, Ivani G, Jasonni V. The surgical approach to esophageal achalasia. Eur J Pediatr Surg 1997; 7:323–7

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A68

  1. Applegate KE, Anderson JM, Klatte EC. Intestinal malrotation in children: a problem-solving approach to the upper gastrointestinal series. Radiographics 2006; 26(5):1485–500

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Palmas G, Maxia L, Fanos V. Volvulus and intestinal malrotation in the newborn. Pediatr Med Chir 2005; 27(1-2):62–6

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A69

  1. Debray D, Pariente D, Gauthier F, Myara A, Bernard O. Cholelithiasis in infancy: a study of 40 cases. J Pediatr 1993; 122(3):385–91

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A70

  1. Branchereau S, Valayer J: Malformations kystiques de la voie biliaire chez l’enfant: dilatation congenitale de la voie biliaire principale. Traitement chirurgical; En Encyclopedie Medico-Chirurgicale, Editions Scientifique et Medicales Elsevier SAS, 2002

    Google Scholar 

  2. O’Neill J. Choledochal Cyst; In O’Neill J, Grosfeld J, Fonkalsrud E, Coran A, Caldamone A. Principles of Pediatric Surgery, Second Edition, Mosby 2003

    Google Scholar 

Section A71

  1. Alagille D. Extrahepatic biliary atresia. Hepatology, Vol. 4, 1984

    Google Scholar 

  2. Kasai M, Kimura S, Asakura Y, Suzuki Y, Taira Y . Surgical treatment of biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 1968; 3:665–675

    Google Scholar 

  3. Lykavieris P, Chardot C, Sokhn M, Gauthier F, Valayer J, Bernard O. Outcome in Adulthood of Biliary Atresia: a Study of 63 patients Who Survived for Over 20 Years With Their Native Liver. Hepatology, Vol. 41, No. 2, 2005

    Google Scholar 

Section A72

  1. Carachi R, Azmy A. Foregut duplications. Pediatr Surg Int 2002; 18:371–374

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Macpherson RI. Gastrointestinal tract duplications: clinical, pathologic, etiologic, and radiologic considerations. RadioGraphics 1993; 13:1063–1080

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Puligandla PS, Nguyen LT, St-Vil D, Flageole H, Bensoussan AL, Nguyen VH, Laberge JM. Gastrointestinal duplications 2003; 38(5):740–744

    Google Scholar 

  4. Tong SC, Pitman M, Anupindi SA. Ileocecal enteric duplication cyst: radiologic-pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics 2002; 22:1217–1222

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A73

  1. Berrocal T, Lamas M, Gutierrez J, Torres I, Prieto C, del Hoyo ML. Congenital anomalies of the small intestine, colon, and rectum. RadioGraphics 1999; 19:1219–1236

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Dalla Vecchia LK et al. Intestinal atresia and stenosis: a 25-year experience with 277 cases. Arch Surg 1998; 133:490–6

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Hajivassiliou C. Intestinal obstruction in neonatal/pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg 2003; 12:241–53

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A74

  1. Hernanz-Schulman M. Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Radiology 2003; 227:319–331

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Hernanz-Schulman M et al. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants: US evaluation of vascularity of the pyloric canal. Radiology 2003; 229:389–93

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Hernanz-Schulman et al. In vivo visualization of pyloric mucosal hypertrophy in infants with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: is there an etiologic role? AJR Am J Roentgenol 2001; 177:843–8

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Ito BS, Tamura K, Nagae I, Yagyu M, Tanabe Y, Aoki T, Koyanagi Y. Ultrasonographic diagnosis criteria using scoring for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Radiol 2000; 35(12):1714–1718

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A75

  1. Butter BY, Flageole H, Laberge JM. The changing face of surgical indications for necrotizing enterocolitis. J Pediatr Surg 2002; 37(3):496–499

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Kim WY, Kim WS, Kim IO, Kwon TH, Chang W, Lee EK. Sonographic evaluation of neonates with early-stage necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatr Radiol 2005; 35:1056–1061

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Pierro A. The surgical management of necrotizing enterocolitis. Early Human Development 2005; 81:79–85

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A76

  1. Burge D, Drewett M. Meconium plug obstruction. Pediatr Surg Int 2004; 20:108–110

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Dalla Vecchia LK et al. Intestinal atresia and stenosis: a 25-year experience with 277 cases. Arch Surg 1998; 133:490–6

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Hajivassiliou C. Intestinal obstruction in neonatal/pediatric surgery. Semin Pediatr Surg 2003; 12:241–53

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A77

  1. Esposito C, Montupet Ph, Rothenberg S. Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children. Springer Ed. 2004

    Google Scholar 

  2. Esposito C, Montupet P, Reinberg O. Laparoscopic surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease during the first year of life. J Pediatr Surg 2001; 36:715–717

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Esposito C, Langer J, Schaarschmidt K, Mattioli G, Centonze A, Cigliano B, Settimi A, Jasonni V. Efficacy of laparoscopic antireflux procedures in the management of gastroesophageal reflux following esophageal atresia repair J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr 2005; 40:349–351

    Google Scholar 

Section A78

  1. Esposito C, Cucchiara S, Borrelli O, Roblot-Maigret B, Desruelle P, Montupet P. Laparoscopic esophagomyotomy for the treatment of achalasia in children: a preliminary report of eight cases. Surg Endosc 2000; 14(2):110–3

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Esposito C, Mendoza-Sagaon M, Roblot-Maigret B, Amici G, Desruelle P, Montupet P. Complications of laparoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia in children. J Pediatr Surg 2000; 35(5):680–3

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Tovar JA, Prieto G, Molina M, Arana J. Esophageal function in achalasia: preoperative and postoperative manometric studies. J Pediatr Surg 1998; 33:834–838

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A79

  1. O’Reilly MJ, Mullins S, Reddick EJ. Laparoscopic management of failed antireflux surgery. Surg Laparosc Endosc Apr 1997; 7(2):90–93

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Pointner R, Bammer T, Then P, Kamolz T. Laparoscopic refundoplications after failed antireflux surgery. Am J Surg Dec 1999; 178(6):541–544

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Simpson B, Ricketts RR, Parker PM. Prosthetic patch stabilization of crural repair in antireflux surgery in children. Am Surg Jan 1998; 64(1):67–9; discussion 69–70

    CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A80

  1. Esposito C, Montupet P, Amici G, Desruelle P. Complications of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in childhood. Surg Endosc 2000; 622–624

    Google Scholar 

  2. Steyaert H, Al Mohaidly M, Lembo MA, Carfagna L, Tursini S, Valla JS. Long-term outcome of laparoscopic Nissen and Toupet fundoplication in normal and neurologically impaired children. Surg Endosc 2003; 543–546

    Google Scholar 

  3. Sydorak RM, Albanese CT. Laparoscopic antireflux procedures in children: evaluating the evidence. Semin Laparosc Surg 2002; 9:133–138

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. van der Zee DC, Arends NJT, Bax NMA. The value of 24-h Ph study in evaluating the results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in children. Surg Endosc 1999; 13:918–21

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A81

  1. Binkovitz LA, Allen E, Bloom D, Long F, Hammond S, Buonomo C, Donnelly LF. Atypical presentation of Clostridium difficile colitis in patients with cystic fibrosis. AJR 1999; 172(2):517–521

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Bradbury AW, Barrett S. Surgical aspects of Clostridium difficile colitis. Br J Surg 1997; 84:150–159

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Brook I. Pseudomembranous colitis in children. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2005; 20(2):182–186

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Dallal RM, Harbrecht BG, Boujoukas AJ, Sirio CA, Farkas L, Lee KK, Simmons RL. Fulminant Clostridium difficile: an underappreciated and increasing cause of death and complications. Ann Surg 2002; 235:363–372

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Klingler PJ, Metzger PP, Seelig MH, Pettit PD, Knudesen JM, Alvarez SA. Clostridium difficile infection: risk factors, medical and surgical management. Dig Dis 2000; 18:
147–160

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A83

  1. Dasgupta R, Langer JC. Transanal pullthrough for Hirschsprung disease. Sem Pediatr Sur 2005; 14:64–71

    Google Scholar 

  2. De la Torre ML, Ortega SJ. Transanal endorectal pullthrough for Hirschsprung’s disease. J Pediatr Surg 1998; 33:1283–1286

    Google Scholar 

  3. IPEG Guidelines for surgical treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 2005; 15:89–91

    Google Scholar 

  4. Marty TL et al. Rectal irrigations for the prevention of postoperative enterocolitis in Hirschsprung’s disease. J Pediatr Surg 1995; 30:652–654

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A85

  1. Currarino G, Coln D, Votteler TP. Triad of anorectal, sacral and presacral anomalies. Am J Roentg 1981; 137:395–398

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Peña A, el Behery M. Megasigmoid: a source of pseudoincontinence in children with repaired anorectal malformations. J Pediatr Surg 1993; 28:199–203

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Swamy S, et al. Anterior sacral meningocele as part of the Currarino triad. Ind J Radiol Imag 2003; 13:207–208

    Google Scholar 

Section A89

  1. Dessanti A, Di Benedetto V, Iannuccelli M, Balata A, Cossu Rocca P, Di Benedetto A. Pyloric atresia: a new operation to reconstruct the pyloric sphincter. J Pediatr Surg 2004 Mar; 39(3):297–301

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Nawaz A, Matta H, Jacobsz A, Al-Salem A. Congenital pyloric atresia and junctional epidermolysis bullosa: a report of two cases. Pediatr Surg Int 2000; 16(3):206–8

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Okoye BO, Parikh DH, Buick RG, Lander AD. Pyloric atresia: five new cases, a new association, and a review of the literature with guidelines. J Pediatr Surg 2000 Aug; 35(8):1242–5

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Toma P, Mengozzi E, Dell’Acqua A, Mattioli G, Pieroni G, Fabrizzi G. Pyloric atresia: report of two cases (one associated with epidermolysis bullosa and one associated with multiple intestinal atresias). Pediatr Radiol 2002 Aug; 32(8):
552–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A90

  1. Casaccia G, Catalano OA, Marcellini M, Bagolan P. Biliary atresia associated with multiple unrelated anomalies: what about it? Pediatr Surg Int 2006; 20:345–348

    Google Scholar 

  2. Dehghani SM, Haghighat M, Imanieh MH, Geramizadeh B. Comparison of different diagnostic methods in infants with Cholestasis. World J Gastroenterol 2006 Sep 28; 12(36):5893–6

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A91

  1. Baeza-Herrera C, Velasco-Soria L, Garcia-Cabello LM, Osorio-Aguero CD. Bochdalek hernia with late manifestation. Relevant clinico-surgical features Gac Med Mex 2000 Jul–Aug; 136(4):311

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Elhalaby EA, Abo Sikena. Delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 2002 Sep; 18(5–6):480–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Mei-Zahav M, Solomon M, Trachsel D, Langer JC. Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia: not only a neonatal disease. Arch Dis Child 2003 Jun; 88(6):532–5

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Newman BM, Afshani E, Karp MP, Jewett TC Jr, Cooney DR. Presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia past the neonatal period. Arch Surg 1986 Jul; 121(7):813–6

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Ozturk H, Karnak I, Sakarya MT, Cetinkursun S. Late presentation of Bochdalek hernia: clinical and radiological aspects. Pediatr Pulmonol 2001 Apr; 31(4):306–10

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A92

  1. Rode H, Cywes S, Davies MR. The phreno-pyloric syndrome in symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux. J Pediatr Surg 1982 Apr; 17(2):152–7

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A93

  1. Becmeur F, Talon I, Schaarschmidt K, Philippe P, Moog R, Kauffmann I, Schultz A, Grandadam S, Toledano D. Thoracoscopic diaphragmatic eventration repair in children: about 10 cases. J Pediatr Surg 2005 Nov; 40(11):1712–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Gierada DS, Slone RM, Fleishman MJ. Imaging evaluation of the diaphragm. Chest Surg Clin N Am 1998 May; 8(2):237–80

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Tiryaki T, Livanelioglu Z, Atayurt H. Eventration of the diaphragm. Asian J Surg 2006 Jan; 29(1):8–10

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Tsugawa C, Kimura K, Nishijima E, Muraji T, Yamaguchi M. Diaphragmatic eventration in infants and children: is conservative treatment justified? J Pediatr Surg 1997 Nov; 32(11):1643–4

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Yazici M, Karaca I, Arikan A, Erikci V, Etensel B, Temir G, Sencan A, Ural Z, Mutaf O. Congenital eventration of the diaphragm in children: 25 years’ experience in three pediatric surgery centers. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2003 Oct; 13(5):298–301

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A94

  1. Erichsen D, Sellstrom H, Andersson H. Small bowel intussusception after blunt abdominal trauma in a 6-year-old boy: case report and review of 6 cases reported in the literature. J Pediatr Surg 2006; 11:1930–1932

    Google Scholar 

  2. Grimprel E, de La Rocque F, Romain O, Minodier P, Dommergues MA, Laporte-Turpin E, Lorrot M, Parez N, Caulin E, Robert M, Lehors H, Cheron G, Levy C, Haas H. Management of intussusception in France in 2004: investigation of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Group, the French Group of Paediatric Emergency and Reanimation, and the French Society of Paediatric Surgery Arch Pediatr 2006; 12:1581–1588

    Google Scholar 

  3. Munden MM, Bruzzi JF, Coley BD, Munden RF. Sonography of pediatric small-bowel intussusception: differentiating surgical from nonsurgical cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2007; 1:275–279

    Google Scholar 

  4. Simanovsky N, Hiller N, Koplewitz BZ, Eliahou R, Udassin R. Is non-operative intussusception reduction effective in older children? Ten-year experience in a university affiliated medical center. Pediatr Surg Int 2006; 19:345–347

    Google Scholar 

  5. Wiersma F, Allema JH, Holscher HC Ileoileal intussusception in children: ultrasonographic differentiation from ileocolic intussusception. Pediatr Radiol 2006; 11:1177–1181

    Google Scholar 

Section A95

  1. Adeloye A. Spontaneous extrusion of the abdominal tube through the umbilicus complicating peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus. Case report. J Neurosurg 1973; 38:758–760

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Brunori A, Massari A, Macarone-Palmieri R, Benini B, Chiappetta F. Minimally invasive treatment of giant CSF pseudocyst complicating ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Minim Invasive Neurosurg 1998; 41(1):38–39

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Esposito C, Porreca A, Gangemi M, Garipoli V, De Pasquale M. The use of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal complications of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts in children. Pediatr Surg Int 1998; 13(5–6):352–354

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Grosfeld JL, Cooney DR, Smith J, Campbell RI. Intra-abdominal complications following ventriculo-peritoneal shunt procedures. Pediatrics 1974; 54:791–796

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Kim HB, Raghavendran K, Kleinhaus S. Management of an abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst using laparoscopic techniques. Surg Laparosc Endosc 1995; 5(2):151–154

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A96

  1. Chardot C. Biliary atresia. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2006; 1(1):28

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Chardot C, Serinet MO. Prognosis of biliary atresia: what can be further improved? J Pediatr 2006; 148(4):432–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Kasai M, Kimura S, Asakura Y, Suzuki Y, Taira Y, Obashi E. Surgical treatment of biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 1968; 3(6):665–675

    Google Scholar 

  4. Lykavieris P, Chardot C, Sokhn M, Gauthier F, Valayer J, Bernard O. Outcome in adulthood of biliary atresia: a study of 63 patients who survived for over 20 years with their native liver. Hepatology 2005; 41(2):366–71

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A97

  1. Brunero M, De Dreuzy O, Herrera JM, Gauthier F, Valayer L. [Prenatal detection of a cyst in the liver hilum. Interpretation for an adequate treatment]. Minerva Pediatr 1996; 48(11):485–94

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Muller F, Oury JF, Dumez Y, Boue J, Boue A. Microvillar enzyme assays in amniotic fluid and fetal tissues at different stages of development. Prenat Diagn 1988; 8(3):189–98

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Todani T, Watanabe Y, Fujii T, Toki A, Uemura S, Koike Y. Congenital choledochal cyst with intrahepatic involvement. Arch Surg 1984; 119(9):1038–43

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Todani T, Watanabe Y, Fujii T, Toki A, Uemura S, Koike Y. Cylindrical dilatation of the choledochus: a special type of congenital bile duct dilatation. Surgery 1985; 98(5):964–9

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A99

  1. Eroglu Y, Emerick KM, Chou PM, Reynolds M. Gastrointestinal bleeding in Turner’s syndrome: a case report and literature review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002 Jul; 35(1):84–7

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Nudell J, Brady P. A case of GI hemorrhage in a patient with Turner’s syndrome: diagnosis by capsule endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Mar; 63(3):514–6

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Vuillemin E, Rifflet H, Oberti F, Cales P, Wion-Barbot N, Ben Bouali A. Turner syndrome and digestive telangiectasis: an additional value of oestrogen-progestational treatment. Gastroenterol Clin Biol 1996; 20(5):510–1

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A100

  1. Konen O, Rathaus V, Dlugy E, Freud E, Kessler A, Shapiro M, Horev G. Childhood abdominal cystic lymphangioma. Pediatr Radiol 2002 Feb; 32(2):88–94

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Singh S, Maghrabi M. Small bowel obstruction caused by recurrent cystic lymphangioma. Br J Surg 1993 Aug; 80(8):1012

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A101

  1. Besner GE, Bates GD, Boesel CP, Singh V, Welty SE, Corpron CA. Total absence of the small bowel in a premature neonate. Pediatr Surg Int 2005 May; 21(5):396–9

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Escobar MA, Ladd AP, Grosfeld JL, West KW, Rescorla FJ, Sherer LR, Engum SA, Rouse TM, Billmire DF. Duodenal atresia and stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 2004 Jun; 39(6):867–71: long term follow up over 30 years.

    Google Scholar 

  3. Garel C, Dreux S, Philippe-Chomette P, Vuillard E, Oury JF, Muller F. Contribution of fetal magnetic resonance imaging and amniotic fluid digestive enzyme assays to the evaluation of gastrointestinal tract abnormalities. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2006; 28:282–291

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A102

  1. Akel S, Khalifeh M, Makhlouf Akel M. Gallstone pancreatitis in children: atypical presentation and review. Eur J Pediatr 2005; 164:482–485, Review

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Benifla M, Weizman Z. Acute pancreatitis in childhood: analysis of literature data. J Clin Gastroenterol 2003; 37:169–172, Review

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Nydegger A, Couper RT, Oliver MR. Childhood pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006; 21:499–509, Review

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Stringer MD. Pancreatitis and pancreatic trauma. Semin Pediatr Surg 2005; 14:239–246, Review

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A103

  1. Bixby SD, Lucey BC, Soto JA, Theyson JM, Ozonoff A, Varghese JC. Perforated versus nonperforated acute appendicitis: accuracy of multidetector CT detection. Radiology 2006; 241:780–786

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Brown CV, Abrishami M, Muller M, Velmahos GC. Appendiceal abscess: immediate operation or percutaneous drainage? Am Surg 2003; 69:829–832

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Lasson A, Lundagards J, Loren I, Nilsson PE. Appendiceal abscesses: primary percutaneous drainage and selective interval appendicectomy. Eur J Surg 2002; 168:264–269

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Samuel M, Hosie G, Holmes K. Prospective evaluation of nonsurgical versus surgical management of appendiceal mass. J Pediatr Surg 2002; 37:882–886

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Wootton-Gorges SL, Thomas KB, Harned RK, Wu SR, Stein-Wexler R, Strain JD. Giant cystic abdominal masses in children. Pediatr Radiol 2005; 35:1277–1288

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A104

  1. Hoehner JC, Kimura K, Soper RT. Congenital microgastria. J Pediatr Surg 1994; 29:1591–1593

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Kroes EJ, Festen C. Congenital microgastria: a case report and review of literature. Pediatr Surg Int 1998; 13:416–418

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Menon P, Rao KL, Cutinha HP, Thapa BR, Nagi B. Gastric augmentation in isolated congenital microgastria. J Pediatr Surg 2003; 38:E4–6

    Google Scholar 

  4. Murray KF, Lillehei CW, Duggan C. Congenital microgastria: treatment with transient jejunal feedings. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1999; 28:343–345

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Ramos, CT, Moss RL, Musemeche CA. Microgastria as an isolated anomaly. J Pediatr Surg 1996; 31:1445–1447

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A106

  1. Avansino JR, Lornez ML, Hendrickson M, Jolley SG. Characterization and management of paraesophageal hernias in children after antireflux operation. J Pediatr Surg 1999; 34:1610–1614

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Imamoglu M, Cay A, Kosucu P, Ozdemir O, Orhan F, Sapan L, Sarihan H. Congenital paraesophageal hiatal hernia: pitfalls in the diagnosis and treatment. J Pediatr Surg 2005; 40:1128–1133

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Karpelowsky JS, Wieselthaler N, Rode H. Primary paraesophageal hernia in children. J Pediatr Surg 2006; 41:1588–1593

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Schier F. Indications for laparoscopic antireflux procedures in children. Indications for laparoscopic antireflux procedures in children. Semin Laparosc Surg 2002; 9:139–45

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Targarona EM, Novell J, Vela S, Cerdan G, Bendahan G, Torrubia S, Kobus C, Rebasa P, Balague C, Garriga J, Trias M. Mid term analysis of safety and quality of life after the laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernia. Surg Endosc 2004; 18:1045–1050

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A107

  1. Baier R, Puppel H, Zelder O, Heiming E, Bauer E, Syring J. Frequency and significance of infections due to Yersinia enterocolitica in “acute appendicitis”. Z Gastroenterol 1982; 20:78–83

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Bennion RS, Thompson JE Jr, Gil J, Schmit PJ. The role of Yersinia enterocolitica in appendicitis in the southwestern United States. Am Surg 1991; 57:766–768

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Shorter NA, Thompson MD, Mooney DP, Modlin JF. Surgical aspects of an outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitis. Pediatr Surg Int 1998; 13:2–5

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. York D, Smith A, Phillips JD, von Allmen D. The influence of advanced radiographic imaging on the treatment of pediatric appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg 2005; 40:1908–1911

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A108

  1. Carachi R, Azmy A. Foregut duplications. Pediatr Surg Int 2002; 18:371–374

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Ford WD, Guelfand M, Lopez PJ, Furness ME. Laparoscopic excision of a gastric duplication cyst detected on antenatal ultrasound scan. J Pediatr Surg 2004; 39:e8–e10

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Master V, Woods RH, Morris LL, Freeman J. Gastric duplication cyst causing gastric outlet obstruction. Pediatr Radiol 2004; 34:574–576

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Nakazawa N, Okazaki T, Miyano T. Prenatal detection of isolated gastric duplication cyst. Pediatr Surg Int 2005; 21:831–834

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Rodriguez CR, Eire PF, Lopez GA, Alvarez EM, Sanchez FM. Asymptomatic gastric duplication in a child: report of a new case and review of the literature. Pediatr Surg Int 2005; 21:421–422

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A109

  1. Chaudry G, Navarro OM, Levine DS, Oudjhane K. Abdominal manifestations of cystic fibrosis in children. Pediatr Radiol 2006; 36:233–240

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Cowles RA, Berdon WE, Holt PD, Buonomo C, Stolar CJ. Neonatal intestinal obstruction simulating meconium ileus in infants with long-segment intestinal aganglionosis: radiographic findings that prompt the need for rectal biopsy. Pediatr Radiol 2006; 36:133–137

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Escobar MA, Grosfeld JL, Burdick JJ, Powell RL, Jay CL, Wait AD, West KW, Billmire DF, Scherer LR 3rd, Engum SA, Rouse TM, Ladd AP, Rescorla FJ. Surgical considerations in cystic fibrosis: a 32-year evaluation of outcomes. Surgery 2005; 138:560–571

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Munck A, Gerardin M, Alberti C, Eizenman C, Lebourgeois M, Aigrain Y, Navarro J. Clinical outcome of cystic fibrosis presenting with or without meconium ileus: a matched cohort study. J Pediatr Surg 2006; 41:1556–1560

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Rescorla FJ, Grosfeld JL. Contemporary management of meconium ileus. World J Surg 1993; 17:318–325

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A110

  1. Aziz GA, Schier F. Thoracoscopic ligation of a tracheoesophageal H-type fistula in a newborn. J Pediatr Surg 2005; 40:35–36

    Google Scholar 

  2. Blanco-Rodriguez G, Penchyna-Grub J, Trujillo-Ponce A, Nava-Ocampo AA. Preoperative catheterization of H-type tracheoesophageal fistula to facilitate its localization and surgical correction. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2006; 16:14–17

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. De Schutter I, Vermeulen F, De Wachter E, Ernst C, Malfroot A. Isolated tracheoesophageal fistula in a 10-year-old girl. Eur J Pediatr 2006; 21:2006

    Google Scholar 

  4. Garcia NM, Thompson JW, Shaul DB. Definitive localization of isolated tracheoesophageal fistula using bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy for guide wire placement. J Pediatr Surg 1998; 33:1645–1647

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Karnak I, Senocak ME, Hicsonmez A, Buyukpamukcu N. The diagnosis and treatment of H-type tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg 1997; 32:1670–1674

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Tzifa KT, Maxwell EL, Chait P, James AL, Forte V, Ein SH, Friedburg J. Endoscopic treatment of congenital H-Type and recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula with electrocautery and histoacryl glue.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2006; 70:925–930

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A111

  1. Gupta SK, Fitzgerald JF, Croffie JM, Chong SK, Pfefferkorn MC, Davis MM, Faught PR. Experience with juvenile polyps in North American children: the need for pancolonoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96:1696–1697

    Google Scholar 

  2. Katz AL. Juvenile polyps and poyposis syndromes. In: Surgery of Infants and Children: Scientific principles and practice. Keith T. Oldham, Paul M. Colombani, and Robert P. Foglia (eds). Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, p 1313–1314, 1997

    Google Scholar 

  3. Pratap A, Tiwari A, Sinha AK, Kumar A, Khaniya S, Agarwal RK, Shakya VC. Nonfamilial juvenile polyposis coli manifesting as massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage: report of two cases. Surg Today 2007; 37:46–49

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Ukarapol N, Singhavejakul J, Lertprasertsuk N, Wongsawasdi L. Juvenile polyp in Thai children-clinical and colonoscopic presentation. World J Surg 31 2007; 395–398

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A113

  1. Di Fiore JW. Intussusception: Semin Pediatr Surg 1999 Nov; 8 (4):214–220

    Google Scholar 

  2. Eklof OA, Johanson L, Lohr G. Childhood intussusception: hydrostatic reducibility and incidence of leading points in different age groups. Pediatr Radiol 1980 Nov; 10(2):83–86

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Kirks DR. Air intussusception reduction: “the wind of change” Pediatr Radiol 1995; 25(2)89–91

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A114

  1. Ruemmele FM, Roy CC. Nutrition as primary therapy in pediatric Crohn disease: fact or fantasy? J Pediatr 2000 Mar; 136(3):285–91

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Sawczenco A, Sandu BK. Presenting features of inflammatory bowel disease. Arch Dis Child Nov 88(11):995–1000

    Google Scholar 

  3. Zholudef A, Zurakoswsky D. Serologic testing with ANCA, ASCA and anti-Ompc In children. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 Nov 99(11):2235–41

    Google Scholar 

Section A115

  1. Blair GK, Jamieson DH. Colon atresia—type III. J Pediatr Surg 2001 Mar; 36(3):530–1

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Etensel B, Temir G, Karkiner A, Melek M, Edirne Y, Karaca I, Mir E. Atresia of the colon. J Pediatr Surg 2005 Aug; 40(8):1258–68

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Karnak I, Ciftci AO, Senocak ME, Tanyel FC, Buyukpamukcu N. Colonic atresia: surgical management and outcome. Pediatr Surg Int 2001 Nov; 17(8):631–5

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A116

  1. Fasching G, Huber A, Uray E, Sorantin E, Lindbichler F, Mayr J. Gastroesophageal reflux and diaphragmatic motility after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2000 Dec; 10(6):360–4

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Gorenstein A, Cohen AJ, Cordova Z, Witzling M, Krutman B, Serour F. Hiatal hernia in pediatric gastroesophageal reflux. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2001 Nov; 33(5):554–7

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Mayr J, Sauer H, Huber A, Pilhatsch A, Ratschek M. Modified Toupet wrap for gastroesophageal reflux in childhood. Eur J Pediatr Surg 1998 Apr; 8(2):75–80

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Samujh R, Kumar D, Rao KL. Paraesophageal hernia in the neonatal period: suspicion on chest X-ray. Indian Pediatr 2004 Feb; 41(2):189–91

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A117

  1. Diamond IR, Hayes-Jordan A, Chait P, Temple M, Kim PC. A novel treatment of congenital duodenal stenosis: image-guided treatment of congenital and acquired bowel strictures in children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2006 Jun; 16(3):317–20

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Escobar MA, Ladd AP, Grosfeld JL, West KW, Rescorla FJ, Scherer LR 3rd, Engum SA, Rouse TM, Billmire DF. Duodenal atresia and stenosis: long-term follow-up over 30 years. J Pediatr Surg 2004 Jun; 39(6):867–71

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. McCollum MO, Jamieson DH, Webber EM. Annular pancreas and duodenal stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 2002 Dec; 37(12):1776–7

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. van Rijn RR, van Lienden KP, Fortuna TL, D’Alessandro LC, Connolly B, Chait PG. Membranous duodenal stenosis: initial experience with balloon dilatation in four children. Eur J Radiol 2006 Jul; 59(1):29–32

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A118

  1. Kabiri H, Domingo OH, Tzarnas CD. Agenesis of the gallbladder. Curr Surg 2006 Mar–Apr; 63(2):104–6

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Peloponissios N, Gillet M, Cavin R, Halkic N. Agenesis of the gallbladder: a dangerously misdiagnosed malformation. World J Gastroenterol 2005 Oct 21; 11(39):6228–31

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Wazz G, Branicki F, Chishti I, Taji H. Role of intraoperative cholangiography in detecting rare bile duct anomalies. JSLS 2002 Oct–Dec; 6(4):393–5s

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Okada T, Sasaki F, Honda S, Naitou S, Onodera Y, Todo S. sefulness of axial planes of helical computed tomography for diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary maljunction in early infants with negative findings on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. Pediatr Surg 2008 Mar;43(3):579-82.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Fitoz S, Erden A, Boruban S. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography of biliary system abnormalities in children. Clin Imaging. 2007 Mar-Apr;31(2):93-101.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Ishida M, Egawa S, Takahashi Y, Kohari M, Ohwada Y, Unno M. Gallbladder agenesis with a stone in the cystic duct bud. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2008;15(2):220-3.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A119

  1. Laparoscopic treatment of Morgagni-Larrey hernia: technical details and report of a series. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2005 Jun; 15(3):303–7

    Google Scholar 

  2. Huttl TP, Meyer G, Geiger TK, Schildberg FW. Indications, techniques and results of laparoscopic surgery for diaphragmatic diseases. Surg Tod 2002 Jul; 127(7):598–603

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Ipek T, Altinli E, Yuceyar S, Erturk S, Eyuboglu E, Akcal T. Laparoscopic repair of a Morgagni-Larrey hernia: report of three cases. Surg Today 2002; 32(10):902–5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Lima M, Lauro V, Domini M, Libri M, Bertozzi M, Pigna A, Domini R. Laparoscopic surgery of diaphragmatic diseases in children: our experience with five cases. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2001 Dec; 11(6):377–81

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Ridai M, Boubia S, Kafih M, Zerouali ON. Morgagni-Larrey hernias treated by laparoscopy. Presse Med 2002 Sep 14; 31(29):1364–5

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

Section A120

  1. Menon P, Rao KL, Vaiphei K. Isolated enteric duplication cysts. J Pediatr Surg 2004 Aug; 39(8):67–69

    Google Scholar 

  2. Morgan K, Ricketts RR. Lymphangioma of the falciform ligament—a case report. J Pediatr Surg 2004 Aug; 39(8):1276–9

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Ng WT. Mesenteric lymphangioma infected with non-typhoidal Salmonella: the first case. Pediatr Surg Int 2005 Jun; 21(6):504–5. Epub 2005 May 19

    Google Scholar 

  4. Ratan SK, Ratan KN, Kapoor S, Sehgal T. Giant chylolymphatic cyst of the jejunal mesentry in a child: report of a case. Surg Today 2003; 33(2):120–2

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Takeuchi K, Takaya Y, Maeda K, Maruo T. Peritonitis caused by a ruptured, infected mesenteric cyst initially interpreted as an ovarian cyst. A case report. J Reprod Med 2004 Jan; 49(1):65–7

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A121

  1. Crankson SJ, Al Jadaan SA, Namshan MA, Al-Rabeeah AA, Oda O. The immediate and long-term outcomes of newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 2006 Apr; 22(4):335–40

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Kamata S, Usui N, Kamiyama M, Tazuke Y, Nose K, Sawai T, Fukuzawa M. Long-term follow-up of patients with high-risk congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 2005 Dec; 40(12):1833–8

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Koumbourlis AC, Wung JT, Stolar CJ. Lung function in infants after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 2006 Oct; 41(10):1716–21

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Luis AL, Avila LF, Encinas JL, Andres AM, Suarez O, Elorza D, Rodriguez I, Martinez L, Murcia J, Lassaletta L, Tovar JA. Results of the treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with conventional therapeutics modalities. Cir Pediatr 2006 Jul; 19(3):167–72

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Rygl M, Pycha K, Stranak Z, Melichar J, Krofta L, Tomasek L, Snajdauf J. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: onset of respiratory distress and size of the defect: Analysis of the outcome in 104 neonates. Pediatr Surg Int 2007 Jan; 23(1):27–31

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Section A122

  1. Boyle JT. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in 2006: The imperfect diagnosis. Pediatr Radiol 2006 Sep; 36(Supplement 14):192–195

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Gold BD. Review article: epidemiology and management of gastro-oesophageal reflux in children. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004 Feb; 19 Suppl 1:22–7

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Ida S. Evaluation and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in infants and children. Nippon Rinsho 2004 Aug; 62(8):1553–8

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Ostlie DJ, Holcomb GW 3rd. Laparoscopic fundoplication and gastrostomy. Semin Pediatr Surg 2002 Nov; 11(4):196–204

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Suwandhi E, Ton MN, Schwarz SM. Gastroesophageal reflux in infancy and childhood. Pediatr Ann 2006 Apr; 35(4):259–66

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, San Justine Children Hospital, Montreal, Canada

    Salam Yazbeck

  2. Chair of Pediatric Surgery, University of Naples „Federico II“, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Concetta De Luca & Aurelie Chiappinelli

  3. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Santobono Children Hospital, Via Mario Fiore 15, 80129, Naples, Italy

    Antonino Tramontano

  4. Department of Paediatric Surgery, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via dell´Istria 65/1, 34100, Trieste, Italy

    Jürgen Schleef

  5. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas, 1935 Motor Street, 75235, Dallas, TX , USA

    Nancy Rollins

  6. Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Children’s Medical Center, University of Texas, 1935 Motor Street, 75235, Dallas, TX, USA

    Korgun Koral

  7. Service de Chirurgie Pédiatrique, University of Monastir, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia

    Abdellatif Nouri & Mongi Mekki

  8. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Salesi Children Hospital, Via Corridoni 11, 60123, Ancona , Italy

    Luciano Mastroianni

  9. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Salesi Children’s Hospital, Via Corridoni 11, 60123, Ancona, India

    Alba Cruccetti

  10. Hasbro Children‘s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Brown University, 2, Dudley Street, Suite 180, 02905, Providence, RI, USA

    François Luks

  11. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Policlinico S. Orsola, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 11, 40138, Bologna, Italy

    Mario Lima & Giovanni Ruggeri

  12. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gaslini Children Hospital, University of Genoa, Largo Giannina Gaslini 5, 16100, Genoa, India

    Vincenzo Jasonni, Girolamo Mattioli & Alessio Pini Prato

  13. Service de Chirurgie Pediatrique, Hôpital de Bicêtre, 78 Rue de General Leclerc, 94275, Le Kremlin Bicêtre Cedex, France

    Frederic Gauthier

  14. Service de Chirurgie Pediatrique, Hôpital de Bicêtre, 78 Rue de General Leclerc, 94275, Le Kremlin Bicêtre Cedex, France

    Sophie Branchereau & Chiara Grimaldi

  15. Duke Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 1905 McGovern-Davison Children’s Health Center, Box 3808 DUMC, 27710, Durham, NC, USA

    Donald Frush

  16. Chair of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Ciro Esposito, Giovanni Esposito & Giuseppe Ascione

  17. Department of Pediatrics, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Michele Ametrano

  18. Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, 75935, Paris Cedex 19, France

    Alaa El-Ghoneimi

  19. Pediatric Surgery Unit, Pugliese Hospital, Via Pio X 111, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy

    Antonella Centonze

  20. School of Medicine, Gabriele D’Annunzio University, Via Vestini 150, 66100, Chieti, Italy

    Carolina De Fazio

  21. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Stanford Medical Center, 94305-5733, Stanford, CA, USA

    Deepika Nehra, Samuel Rice-Townsend & Sanjeev Dutta

  22. Hospital Angeles Puebla, Unidad de Pediatria, Av. Kepler no. 2143, 72810, Puebla, CP, Mexico

    Luis de la Torre

  23. Chair of Pediatric Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Bruno Cigliano

  24. Paediatric Surgery Unit, University of Geneva Children’s Hospital, Rue Willi Donzè 6, 1205, Geneve, Switzerland

    Christophe Chardot & Sylviane Hanquinet

  25. Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149 rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France

    Yves Aigrain

  26. Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Hôpital Robert Debré, 48 Boulevard Sérurier, 75935, Paris Cedex 19, France

    Pascale Philippe-Chomette

  27. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 551101, Mainz, Germany

    Felix Schier

  28. Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, 780 Welch Road, Suite 206, 94305-5733, Stanford, CA, USA

    Craig T. Albanese

  29. Service de Chirurgie Infantile, Hôpital de Hautepierre, 67091, Strasbourg Cedex, France

    François Becmeur

  30. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Catania, 95100, Catania, Italy

    Vincenzo Di Benedetto

  31. Chair of Pediatric Surgery, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Alessandro Settimi

  32. Department of Pediatrics, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Pansini 5, 80129, Naples, Italy

    Carla Settimi

Authors
  1. Salam Yazbeck
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Concetta De Luca
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Antonino Tramontano
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Jürgen Schleef
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Nancy Rollins
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Korgun Koral
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Abdellatif Nouri
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. Mongi Mekki
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. Luciano Mastroianni
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  10. Alba Cruccetti
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  11. François Luks
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  12. Mario Lima
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  13. Giovanni Ruggeri
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  14. Vincenzo Jasonni
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  15. Girolamo Mattioli
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  16. Alessio Pini Prato
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  17. Frederic Gauthier
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  18. Sophie Branchereau
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  19. Chiara Grimaldi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  20. Donald Frush
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  21. Ciro Esposito
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  22. Michele Ametrano
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  23. Alaa El-Ghoneimi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  24. Antonella Centonze
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  25. Carolina De Fazio
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  26. Aurelie Chiappinelli
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  27. Deepika Nehra
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  28. Samuel Rice-Townsend
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  29. Sanjeev Dutta
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  30. Luis de la Torre
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  31. Bruno Cigliano
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  32. Giovanni Esposito
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  33. Christophe Chardot
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  34. Sylviane Hanquinet
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  35. Yves Aigrain
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  36. Pascale Philippe-Chomette
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  37. Felix Schier
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  38. Giuseppe Ascione
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  39. Craig T. Albanese
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  40. François Becmeur
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  41. Vincenzo Di Benedetto
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  42. Alessandro Settimi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  43. Carla Settimi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Chair of Pediatric Surgery, Federico II University of Naples, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy

    Giovanni Esposito  & Ciro Esposito  & 

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, 780 Welch Road, Suite 206, 94305-5733, Stanford, CA, USA

    Craig T. Albanese

  3. Neurology and Neurosurgery, Helios General Hospital Aue, Dresden University of Technology, Gartenstr. 6, 08280, Aue, Germany

    Masayuki Fujioka

  4. Kansai Medical University, 2-3-1 Shinmachi, 573-1191, Osaka, Japan

    Masayuki Fujioka

  5. The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, The University of Edinburgh, Sciennes Road, EH9 1LF, Edinburgh, UK

    Gordon A. MacKinlay

  6. Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children’s Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas, 1935 Motor Street, 75235, Dallas, TX, USA

    Nancy Rollins

  7. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany

    Felix Schier

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2009 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Yazbeck, S. et al. (2009). Abdomen. In: Esposito, G., et al. Pediatric Surgical Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71516-0_3

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71516-0_3

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-71515-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-71516-0

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation