Evaluating scar outcomes in pediatric burn patients following skin grafting
1. In this cohort of pediatric burn patients, poorer long-term scar outcomes, as indicated by Patient and Observer Scar Assessment ...
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Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus demonstrates similar outcomes compared to surgical repair
1. Respiratory outcomes for preterm infants with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) undergoing transcatheter closure compared to surgical ligation did ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind June 9, 2025
Respiratory Outcomes After Transcatheter vs Surgical Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure in Preterm Infants 1. Respiratory outcomes for preterm infants with ...
Paravertebral blocks reduce postoperative opioid use in children undergoing cardiac surgery
1. Paravertebral blocks significantly reduced early postoperative opioid use and pain compared to wound infiltration in children undergoing thoracotomy for ...
Casting only may be non-inferior to surgery for management of medial epicondyle fractures
1. Casting only was non-inferior compared to surgical treatment in the management of children with medial epicondyle fractures. Evidence Rating ...
2-day antibiotic non-inferior to 5-day antibiotic therapy for postoperative management of complex appendectomy
1. The rate of infectious complications and mortality at 90 days was similar between groups. 2. No treatment-related deaths were ...
Steep decline in post-operative opioid prescriptions for common pediatric surgeries
1. Analysis of over 124,000 patients undergoing common pediatric surgical procedures from 2014-2019 identified noteworthy decreases in the likelihood of receiving ...
Congenital heart surgery in trisomy 13 and 18 linked to decreased inpatient mortality
1. Congenital heart surgery (CHS) in patients with trisomy 13 (T13) and trisomy 18 (T18) was significantly associated with a ...
General anesthesia exposure in infants not linked to impaired cognitive development
1. In this sibling matched cohort study, IQ scores in adolescence were comparable between infants exposed to general anesthesia before ...
Pre-operative discussion of analgesic goals improves pediatric post-operative pain management
Feb 6th – Pediatrics - Standardized pre-operative discussion of pain management improved post-operative pain control and parental satisfaction in pediatric ...