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Case Report Pages 59-61

A Recurrent Abdominal Pain with Chronic Constipation

Authors: Malcotti Federica, Scintu Ambra, Nieri Stefano and Parmigiani Stefano

Abstract: We here report the case of a 5-years-old child with recurrent abdominal pain and chronic constipation. For that reason, the baby came to our hospital several times with symptoms’ resolution after enema. Despite the medical therapy and the instrumental approaches, the situation of the last admission proceeded to intestinal obstruction and therefore to specialistic surgery in emergency during the night, with resolution of the obstruction that was due to a congenital

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Original Article Pages 53-58

Pediatric Complex Appendicitis are there Predictors of Postoperative Outcomes?

Authors: Nadav Mizrahi, Inbal Samuk, Shai Ashkenazi, Gabriel Chodick, Enrique Freud and Gilat Livni

Abstract: The database of a tertiary pediatric medical center was retrospectively reviewed for patients pathologically diagnosed with complex appendicitis in 2012-2015. Admission parameters were evaluated for their predictive value for postoperative complications using logistic regression analysis.

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Research Article Pages 45-52

Routine Probiotics Decrease the Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants < 1000 Grams

Authors: Stefanie Rutz and Luke Jardine

Abstract: Retrospective cohort study of infants born < 32 weeks of gestation between 1st of November 2011 and 31st of October 2013. Data were collected over two periods, before and after introduction of probiotics (Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum). A subgroup analysis was carried out for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Confirmed NEC was defined as stage II or more as per modified Bell's criteria. T-tests or Wilcoxon Tests were used to compare continuous variables and Chi-square or Fisher's exact test to compare categorical variables. Logistic regression was used to assess perinatal variables that might influence the risk of NEC.

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Case Report Pages 39-44

Seven Day Anhepatic Survival in a 19 Month Old Child: An Interdisciplinary Challenge

Authors: Ringe H, Henning S, Herre S, Müller D, Gül S and Puhl G

Abstract: Today, numerous patients with acute liver failure die due to shortage of donor organs and long waiting lists. We describe the paediatric intensive care and surgical management of repeated split liver transplantation with the so far longest reported anhepatic survival of 168 hours after total hepatectomy in a 19 month old child.

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