Annals of surgery
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We reviewed our experience with pediatric chest wall tumors (CWTs) to identify variables associated with survival, scoliosis development, and need for corrective scoliosis surgery. ⋯ Among pediatric and adolescent patients with CWTs, survival depends primarily on the presence of metastases. Age, type of chest wall reconstruction, and tumor size are not associated with scoliosis development. Among patients who develop scoliosis, younger patients are more likely to require corrective surgery.
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The aim of this study was to examine relationships between ileostomy formation and subsequent kidney disease. ⋯ Ileostomy formation is strongly associated with subsequent kidney disease. Vigilance for this complication and new strategies for prevention and treatment are necessary.
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To explore the true short esophagus (TSE) frequency and long-term results of patients undergoing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or hiatus hernia (HH) surgery. ⋯ TSE was present in 31.8% of patients routinely submitted to GERD/HH surgery. In the presence of TSE, CN and SASF performed according to determined surgical principles may achieve similar satisfactory results. This finding warrants confirmation with a prospective multicenter study.