World Journal of Pediatric Surgery

📬#Call_for_Papers WJPS is planning a Topic Collection on Applications of AI in pediatric surgery, which is guest edited by Prof. Dan Poenaru. @pedsurgafrica #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg #ArtificialInteligence ⏰Submission Open until 31 July 2025 🔗wjps.bmj.com/pages/applicat…

🤱In infants with anorectal malformations, early spine ultrasound lacks diagnostic accuracy for spinal cord anomalies—MRI remains the gold standard for guiding management. 🔗wjps.bmj.com/content/8/1/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

This WJPS perspective recounts 140+ years of milestones — from Hirschsprung’s first cases to modern transanal and laparoscopic pull-through techniques. A must-read for every pediatric surgeon. Read more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

📅Mark your calendars! We sincerely invited you to Join WJPS WEBINAR SERIES——Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Biliary Atresia. Date&time: 15 JULY 2025, 10:30 – 12:00 (UTC+1) Join the Zoom meeting: bmj.zoom.us/j/87487867674 #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

🏥This WJPS short report describes a rare congenital FNH-like liver lesion in a child that mimicked fetal-type hepatoblastoma — leading to right hepatectomy. A timely reminder of the diagnostic challenge. Learn more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

Japan’s Biliary Atresia Registry has tracked nearly 4000 patients since 1989, offering crucial insights into long-term survival and outcomes. A powerful model of national collaboration in pediatric surgery. Read this review: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

👏A promising tool for disease modeling and therapeutic insight! 📚This study highlights how biliary organoids have advanced our understanding of BA’s complex pathogenesis — from genetics to immune dysregulation. Read more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

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🧐A new WJPS review explores current BA screening efforts across Europe — from stool color cards to serum bilirubin tests — and highlights the need for wider adoption and innovation. Read more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

'Applications of AI in Pediatric Surgical Practice, Education, and Research' We have calls for papers in your subject area. Discover our Topic Collection: bit.ly/4j1Ebwb

🧐Secondary abdominal closure in pediatric liver transplantation is linked to increased morbidity, longer ICU stay, and specific donor-recipient factors. 📚Read more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

🧠How well do Swiss medical students & surgeons understand MIS-C? A new study reveals low awareness of MIS-C. Findings call for better education and training. Read more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

🍌New study alert! Can mashed bananas replace distal loopogram before colostomy closure in HSCR? "Bananagram" offers a safe, low-cost, radiation-free alternative — with over 90% success rate! Read more: wjps.bmj.com/content/8/2/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

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'Applications of AI in Pediatric Surgical Practice, Education, and Research' We have calls for papers in your subject area. Discover our Topic Collection: bit.ly/4j1Ebwb

💉Can APRI and FIB-4 scores predict outcomes after Kasai in biliary atresia? This study finds modest value in preoperative scores—better when combined with liver function tests, but limitations remain. 🔗wjps.bmj.com/content/8/1/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg

🫶Neonatal open-heart surgery remains high-risk: this study of 190 cases reveals key predictors of mortality and highlights the urgent need for continued improvements in perioperative care. 🔗wjps.bmj.com/content/8/1/e0… #WJPS_Official #SoMe4PedSurg