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Submissions from 2023

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Let them play: A prospective study of postoperative activity restrictions in children, Rachel Harvey, Angela England, Diane Studzinsk, Robert Morden, Nathan M. Novotny, Anthony Stallion, Begum Akay, and Pavan Brahmamdam

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Pediatric trauma smackdown: PTS vs SIPA., Yae Sul Jeong, Sagar Shah, Saketh Akula, Nathan Novotny, and Margaret Menoch

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The Evolving Effectiveness of Biologics in Avoiding Surgery in Children With Ulcerative Colitis: At what Nutritional Cost?, Mohineesh Kumar, Rachel N Harvey, Samuel K. Osei, Ayesha Fatima, Alexander Z. Menning, Begum Akay, Pavan Brahmamdam, Anthony Stallion, and Nathan M Novotny

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Pediatric Laparoscopic Gastrostomy With T-Fasteners: A Technique to Decrease Surgical Site Infection., Morta Lapkus, Alexander M. DeMare, Angela L. England, Begum Akay, and Pavan Brahmamdam

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Corrigendum to "Improving pathways to eliminate underrepresentation in the pediatric surgery workforce: A call to action" [J Pediatr Surg 57(7) (2022) 1309-1314]., Sara A Mansfield, Zach Morrison, Alan F Utria, Cynthia Reyes, Alejandro V Garcia, Anthony Stallion, and Erika A Newman

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Invited Commentary on Williams, et al: Updated Guidelines for the Management of Blunt Liver and Spleen Injuries., Nathan M. Novotny and Pavan Brahmamdam

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Systematic Review of Patient-Reported Outcomes and Complications of Pedicled Latissimus Flap Breast Reconstruction, Emanuela Peshel, Claire McNary, Catherine Barkach, Elizabeth M. Boudiab, Daniella Vega, Farid Nossoni, Jeremy Powers, and Kongkrit Chaiyasate

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Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum is Not Associated With Esophageal Perforation: Results From a Retrospective, Case-Control Study in a Pediatric Population., Kevin Roby, Catherine Barkach, Diane Studzinski, Nathan Novotny, Begum Akay, and Pavan Brahmamdam

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APSA Members experience bias and discrimination in training and practice., Jack Vernamonti, Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Anghela Paredes, Hannah Cockrell, Zach Morrison, Carlos T Huerta, Alejandro Garcia, Teerin T Meckmongkol, Tolulope A Oyetunji, Carmen T Ramos-Irizarry, and Anthony Stallion

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Diversity and demographics of APSA members: Understanding our identity., Jack Vernamonti, Kanika Bowen-Jallow, Anghela Paredes, Hannah Cockrell, Zach Morrison, Carlos T Huerta, Alejandro Garcia, Teerin T Meckmongkol, Tolulope A Oyetunji, Carmen T Ramos-Irizarry, and Anthony Stallion

Submissions from 2022

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Intraoperative Uses of Near-Infrared Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review., Heba Alghoul, Farah Al Farajat, Osaid Alser, Andrea Rogers-Snyr, Carroll M Harmon, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Discordance among Belief, Practice, and the Literature in Infection Prevention in the NICU., Hossam S Alslaim, Jonathan Chan, Fozia Saleem-Rasheed, Yousef Ibrahim, Patrick Karabon, and Nathan Novotny

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Prospective evaluation of an evidence-based decision tool to assess pediatric blunt abdominal trauma (BAT)., Elizabeth Boudiab, Samer Kawak, Alan Tom, Diane Studzinski, Nathan Novotny, Pavan Brahmamdam, and Begum Akay

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The novel application of an emerging device for salvage of primary repair in high-risk complex esophageal atresia., Lauren L Evans, Caressa S Chen, Oliver J Muensterer, Mohammad Sahlabadi, Harold N Lovvorn, Nathan M. Novotny, Jeffrey S Upperman, J Andres Martinez, Matias Bruzoni, and James C Y Dunn

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Value of robotic surgery simulation for training surgical residents and attendings: a systematic review protocol., Kathryn K Howard, Hussein Makki, Nathan M Novotny, Misa Mi, and Ngan Nguyen

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Association between COVID-19 related elective surgery cancellations and pediatric inguinal hernia complications: A nationwide multicenter cohort study., Andrew Hu, Audra J Reiter, Rodrigo Gerardo, Nicholas J Skertich, Ruth Lewit, Muhammad Ghani, Amanda Witte, Hae-Sung Kang, Holden Richards, Bradley Perry, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Examination of Intersectionality and the Pipeline for Black Academic Surgeons., Ajaratu Keshinro, Paris Butler, Oluwadamilola Fayanju, Dineo Khabele, Erika Newman, Wendy Greene, Akuezunkpa Ude Welcome, Kathie-Ann Joseph, Anthony Stallion, and Leah Backhus

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Pediatric Laparoscopic Gastrostomy With T-Fasteners: A Technique to Decrease Surgical Site Infection., Morta Lapkus, Alexander M DeMare, Angela L England, Begum Akay, and Pavan Brahmamdam

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Improving pathways to eliminate underrepresentation in the pediatric surgery workforce: A call to action., Sara A Mansfield, Zach Morrison, Alan F Utria, Cynthia Reyes, Alejandro V Garcia, and Anthony Stallion

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High-Powered Magnet Exposures in Children: A Multi-Center Cohort Study., Leah K Middelberg, Julie C Leonard, Junxin Shi, Arturo Aranda, Julie C Brown, Christina L Cochran, Kasi Eastep, Raquel Gonzalez, Maya Haasz, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Warning Labels and High-Powered Magnet Exposures., Leah K Middelberg, Julie C Leonard, Junxin Shi, Arturo Aranda, Julie C Brown, Christina L Cochran, Kasi Eastep, Maya Haasz, Jennifer A Hoffmann, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Global Health Challenges: Why the Four S's Are Not Enough., Nathan M. Novotny, Shadi Hamouri, Donna Kayal, Sadi Abukhalaf, Haitham Aqra, Wael Amro, and Ahmad Shaltaf

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Imaging for Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma With Different Prediction Rules: Is the Outcome the Same?, Ali Ozcan, Terrie Ahn, Begum Akay, and Margaret Menoch

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Endoluminal Silicone-Covered Stenting in Children: Novel Applications and Lessons Learned., Anuradha D Patel, Roshan D'Cruz, Jacob Olson, Matthew Lucas, Chris M Baron, Nathan M. Novotny, Irving J Zamora, and Harold N Lovvorn

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Preoperative Splenic Artery Embolization for Massive Splenomegaly in Children: A Single Center Experience., Zach Rollins, Rafey Rehman, Ameer Al-Hadidi, Morta Lapkus, Nathan Novotny, Pavan Brahmamdam, Terrence Metz, Begum Akay, and Anthony Stallion

Submissions from 2021

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Respiratory Modalities in Preventing Reintubation in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit., Ameer Al-Hadidi, Morta Lapkus, Patrick Karabon, Begum Akay, and Paras Khandhar

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Identifying Prenatal Ultrasound Predictors and the Ideal Neonatal Management of Closing Gastroschisis: the Key is Prevention., Jason P Field, Lisa C Zuckerwise, Alex M. DeMare, Shilin Zhao, Brittany E Lipscomb, Muhammad Aanish Raees, Sonal Walia, Harold N Lovvorn, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Recurrence after laparoscopic high ligation in adolescents: A multicenter international retrospective study of ten hospitals., Alexander T Gibbons, Rachel E Hanke, Alejandra M Casar Berazaluce, Sophia Abdulhai, Ian C Glenn, Neil L McNinch, Masao Endo, Sohail Shah, Keigo Yada, Przemyslaw Wolak, Charles M Leys, Arturo Aranda, Go Miyano, Peter Midulla, Dariusz Patkowski, Nathan M Novotny, and Todd A Ponsky

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Mortality From gastrointestinal Congenital Anomalies at 264 Hospitals in 74 Low-Income, Middle-Income, and High-Income Countries: A Multicentre, International, Prospective Cohort Study., Global PaedSurg Research Collaboration, Nathan Novotny, Pavan Brahmamdam, Karen Sherer, Alan Tom, and Jonathan Chan

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Impact of Clostridium difficile infection on pediatric appendicitis., Felix Orelaru, Patrick Karabon, Nathan Novotny, Begum Akay, and Pavan Brahmamdam

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Outcomes Using a Postoperative Protocol in Pediatric Single-Stage Laryngotracheal Reconstruction., Prasad J. Thottam, Taylor Gilliland, Nicholas Ettinger, Rahul Baijal, and Deepak Mehta

Submissions from 2020

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Short-term surgical trips: local collaboration and its effects on complications and patient satisfaction., Ameer Al-Hadidi, Hossam Alslaim, Malik Ghawanmeh, Farah Alfarajat, Hani Habra, Pavan Brahmamdam, and Nathan Novotny

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341: Success of respiratory rescue therapy in preventing reintubation in a pediatric intensive care unit., Ameer Al-Hadidi, Morta Lapkus, Patrick Karabon, Ahmed Naseem, Begum Akay, and Paras Khandhar

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Wilms Tumor with Pleural Metastasis., Ameer Al-Hadidi, Morta Lapkus, Nathan M Novotny, L Kate Gowans, Peter Y Chen, and Anthony Stallion

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Tracheoesophageal fistula in the developing world: are we ready for thoracoscopic repair?, Hossam S Alslaim, Andrew B Banooni, Ahmad Shaltaf, and Nathan M Novotny

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Splenic Trauma in a Patient with Het-Erotaxy: A Case Report and Brief Review of Laterality Defects, Andrew Angus, Alexander DeMare, Samer Kawak, Michael Rizk, Jacquelyn Pastewski, Camden Burk, Camelia Mahmoudian, Paras Khandhar, and Anthony Stallion

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A Call to Action: Black/African American Women Surgeon Scientists, Where are They?, Cherisse Berry, Dineo Khabele, Crystal Johnson-Mann, Ronda Henry-Tillman, Kathie-Ann Joseph, Patricia Turner, Carla Pugh, Oluwadamilola M Fayanju, Leah Backhus, Raeshell Sweeting, Erika A Newman, Tawakalitu Oseni, Rian M Hasson, Cassandra White, Adrienne Cobb, Fabian M Johnston, Anthony Stallion, Martin Karpeh, Fiemu Nwariaku, Luz Maria Rodriguez, and Andrea Hayes Jordan

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Primary Retroperitoneal Immature Teratoma: A Case Study In Approaching Challenging Minimally Invasive Cases., Alexander M. DeMare, Michael Grabowski, Matthew Pfister, and Nathan M Novotny

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Cost-Effective Approach to the Laparoscopic Appendectomy : Balancing Disposable Instrument Cost With Operative Time., Alexander M DeMare, Natalie C Luehmann, Samer Kawak, Emily E Abbott, Jordan Long, Begum Akay, Pavan Brahmamdam, Anthony A Iacco, and Nathan M Novotny

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Contrasting esophageal coin removal in countries with different sized coins in circulation., Ceazon T Edwards, Hossam S Alslaim, Mohanad M Alebbini, Moses O Evbuomwan, Jonathan C Chan, Shadi Hamouri, and Nathan M Novotny

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Child With Profound Gastric Distension., Gurpal Jones, Lauren Adams, Terrence Metz, and Begum Akay

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360: Impact of reintubation and use of respiratory rescue therapy in the pediatric intensive care unit, Morta Lapkus, Ameer Al-Hadidi, Patrick Karabon, Ahmed Naseem, Paras Khandhar, and Begum Akay

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Implementation of a pediatric trauma cervical spine clearance pathway., Natalie C Luehmann, Jacquelyn M Pastewski, Jennifer A Cirino, Ameer Al-Hadidi, Alexander M DeMare, Thomas W Riggs, Nathan M Novotny, and Begum Akay

Submissions from 2019

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H-type anorectal malformation associated with H-type tracheoesophageal fistula, Sadi A. Abukhalaf, Firas Alqarajeh, Tareq Z. Alzughayyar, Radwan Abukarsh, Ihsan Ghazzawi, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Postoperative intestinal intussusception in children, an easily missed culprit of postoperative intestinal obstruction: Case series and literature review., Sadi A Abukhalaf, Tareq Z Alzughayyar, Muath A Baniowda, Radwan Abukarsh, Ihsan Ghazzawi, Nathan M Novotny, and Ahmad Al Hammouri

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Paraduodenal hernias in children: Etiology, treatment, and outcomes of a rare but real cause of bowel obstruction., Sadi A Abukhalaf, Aya Mustafa, Mohammad N Elqadi, Ahmad Al Hammouri, Khalil N M Abuzaina, Radwan Abukarsh, Ihsan Ghazzawi, Shareef Hassan, and Nathan M Novotny

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Esophageal caustic injuries in pediatrics: a sobering global health issue, Osaid Alser, Shadi Hamouri, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Factors influencing choice of medical vs. surgical treatment of pediatric appendicitis., Pavan Brahmamdam, Stephen L Carveth, Mary Smyth, Brian S Gendelman, and M Jeffrey Maisels

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Implementation of a pediatric trauma cervical spine clearance pathway. ACS Quality and Safety Case Studies, Jennifer A. Cirino, Natalie C. Luehmann, Jacquelyn M. Pastewski, Ameer Al-Hadidi, Thomas W. Riggs, Nathan M. Novotny, and Berum Akay

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680: Intrapleural administration of TPA and Dornase Alfa in pediatric patients with empyema., Paras Khandhar, Jonathan Chan, Veena Rajanna, and Nathan Novotny

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Benefits of a family-centered approach to pediatric induction of anesthesia., Natalie C Luehmann, Michelle E Staubach, Begum Akay, Phillip J Collier, Richard E Han, Thomas W Riggs, and Nathan M Novotny

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Preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients without reflux symptoms undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: utility or futility?, Tagleb S Mazahreh, Abdelwahab J Aleshawi, Nabil A Al-Zoubi, Mohammed Z Allouh, Khaled A Jadallah, Rasheed Elayyan, and Nathan M Novotny

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2018 SBAS Presidential Address - Sustainability, Relevancy and the Society of Black Academic Surgeons: The making of an academic surgeon., Anthony Stallion

Submissions from 2018

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Decision-making in pediatric persistent Mullerian duct syndrome, Ameer Al-Hadidi, Ismael Nassar, Wael Amro, Ahmad Shaltaf, and Nathan Novotny

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A Novel Nonelectrosurgical Technique for Incising the Pylorus in Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy, Ziad A. Bataineh and Nathan M. Novotny

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Advanced Techniques in the Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Closure of Complex Neonatal Abdominal Wounds., Andrew Bayci and Begum Akay

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Unique Challenges to the Approach and Management of Pediatric Headscarf Pin Aspiration, Shadi Hamouri, Faisal Swesi, and Nathan Michael Novotny

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Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma causing intestinal obstruction, Bassel Salman, Sharma Jatin, Austen Knapp, Begum Akay, and Donald Gibson

Submissions from 2017

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In Pursuit of the Most Cost-Effective Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy: The Effect of Disposable Instrument Choice on Operative Time and Surgeon-Controllable Cost, Emily E. Abbott, Jonathan C. Chan, Judith Boura, and Nathan M. Novotny

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Diagnosis of neonatal neuroblastoma with postmortem magnetic resonance imaging, James Davis, Nathan Novotny, Jacqueline Macknis, Zeynep Alpay-Savasan, and Luis F. Goncalves

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Primary tracheal schwannoma a review of a rare entity: Current understanding of management and followup, Shadi Hamouri and Nathan M. Novotny

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The Burnia: Laparoscopic Sutureless Inguinal Hernia Repair in Girls, Nathan M. Novotny, Maria C. Puentes, Rodrigo Leopold, Mabel Ortega, and Jorge Godoy-Lenz

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Anomalous pancreatic ductal system allowing distal bowel gas with duodenal atresia, Shruti Sevak, Begum Akay, and David A. Bloom

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Delayed presentation of rare-earth magnets, Kristina Shaffer, Emily Abbott, and Nathan Novotny