{"title":"Recertification model for scientific-medical societies in Spain. FACME.","authors":"C Santander","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.14","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"156-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33520980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Soto Beauregard, J Rodríguez de Alarcón García, E E Domínguez Amillo, M Gómez Cervantes, L F Ávila Ramírez
{"title":"Implementing a pediatric robotic surgery program: future perspectives.","authors":"C Soto Beauregard, J Rodríguez de Alarcón García, E E Domínguez Amillo, M Gómez Cervantes, L F Ávila Ramírez","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.19","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The minimally invasive approach using robotic technology is fully incorporated in the treatment of adult pathologies. The first international pediatric studies with a robotic approach date from 2002, and in Spain, from 2009. We present the implementation of a Pediatric Robotic Surgery program in our setting.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A proposal for the application of robotic technology in pediatrics was developed, and after the acquisition of a Da Vinci Xi system at our center, a program was initiated under the guidance of a pediatric surgeon experienced in this approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>732 patients with a median age of 12 years (7 months-17 years) have been operated on since January 2019. 56% of the procedures were abdominal. 3 thoracic approaches and 11 urologic procedures were carried out. 1 conversion to open surgery was performed during a fundoplication. The median combined duration of abdominal and thoracic approaches was 155 minutes (70-380 minutes). There were no anesthetic or hemodynamic complications. The postoperative period in the cases in which the procedure was completed was uneventful, and patients were discharged after a median of 2 days (1-16 days).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The main advantage of robotic procedures is the symmetrical movement in line with the surgeon's hands, which makes the learning curve shorter. In our experience, the robotic approach has allowed for greater precision in the surgical technique, favoring the patient's recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"187-195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33520985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B Fernández Bautista, R Ortiz, L Burgos, I Bada, J M Angulo
{"title":"Buried penis secondary to ectopic scrotum.","authors":"B Fernández Bautista, R Ortiz, L Burgos, I Bada, J M Angulo","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.21","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Ectopic scrotum is a rare clinical entity, potentially associated with other congenital abnormalities. We present the case of a patient with buried penis secondary to ectopic scrotum. The surgical technique was described, and a literature review was carried out.</p><p><strong>Clinical case: </strong>1-year-old patient with ectopic right hemiscrotum and the testes within the scrotal sac. A double Z-plasty was performed with two flaps - one above the penis, surrounding the ectopic scrotum, and the other one at the scrotum to modify the bifid scrotum. The upper flap was rotated downwards, which allowed ectopy to be repaired, and the lower flap was used to repair bifidity. No postoperative complications were recorded. Follow-time was 6 months, with good final cosmetic results.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Ectopic scrotum is an infrequent congenital malformation. Cutaneous rotation flaps with Z-plasties are a valid treatment option, with good long-term cosmetic results.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"204-206"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33499536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Massaguer, O Martín-Solé, S Pérez-Bertólez, X Tarrado, L García-Aparicio
{"title":"Pop-off mechanisms as protective factors against chronic renal disease in children with posterior urethral valves.","authors":"C Massaguer, O Martín-Solé, S Pérez-Bertólez, X Tarrado, L García-Aparicio","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.18","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify whether pop-off mechanisms act as protective factors against chronic or end-stage renal disease in patients with posterior urethral valves.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study of patients with posterior urethral valves treated at a tertiary care children's hospital was carried out. Demographic, clinical, analytical, and radiological variables were collected. Considered as pop-off mechanisms were: unilateral high-grade vesicoureteral reflux with ipsilateral renal dysplasia and without involvement of the contralateral kidney, urinoma, prenatal urinary ascites, large bladder diverticulum, and persistent urachus. Multiple logistic regression and multivariate Cox regression were used for statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>70 patients undergoing posterior urethral valve surgery in our institution from 2010 to August 2020 were included. 14 (20%) had pop-off mechanisms and 56 (80%) did not. Pop-off mechanisms protected against developing chronic renal disease (0% vs. 27%; p = 0.03) and could protect against the need for renal replacement therapy (0% vs. 9%; p = 0.58). Nadir creatinine values (mg/dl) were predictors for the development of chronic renal disease (0.37 vs. 0.53; p < 0.0001) and the need for renal replacement therapy (0.38 vs. 1.21; p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pop-off mechanisms act as a protective factor against chronic renal disease in patients with posterior urethral valves. Nadir creatinine is a predictor of chronic renal disease and the need for renal replacement therapy. A larger sample size is needed to determine whether pop-off mechanisms protect against the need for renal replacement therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"180-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33520984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Delgado-Miguel, A García, B Delgado, A Muñoz-Serrano, M Miguel-Ferrero, J I Camps, M López-Santamaría, L Martínez
{"title":"Incidental appendectomy in surgical treatment of ileocolic intussusception in children. Is it safe to perform?","authors":"C Delgado-Miguel, A García, B Delgado, A Muñoz-Serrano, M Miguel-Ferrero, J I Camps, M López-Santamaría, L Martínez","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.16","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Surgical treatment of ileo-colic intussusception (ICI) has been reported as the second cause of emergency laparotomy in children. The performance of incidental appendectomy after surgical reduction is currently controversial. The aim is to analyse the outcomes of performing incidental appendectomy after surgical ICI reduction with or without associated bowel resection.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective study was performed in patients with ICI episodes, who underwent surgical treatment in our institution between 2005-2019. Patients were divided in two groups according to the performance of associated appendectomy (AA group) or not (NA group). Subsequently, a stratified analysis was performed according to the need for bowel resection in both groups. Demographic variables, intraoperative findings, surgical time, hospital stay, postoperative complications and recurrences were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 101 patients (77 AA group; 24 NA group) were included, without differences in demographics or intraoperative findings. A total of 36 bowel resections were performed (24 group AA; 10 group NA), with no differences in surgical time (55.7 min in group AA vs. 61.2 min in group NA; p = 0.587) or hospital stay (median 5 days in both groups). There were also no differences in postoperative complications or recurrences between the two groups. Stratified analysis showed that bowel resection increases operative time, hospital stay and postoperative complications, regardless of whether associated appendectomy was performed or not.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Incidental appendectomy during surgical treatment of ICI in children is a safe procedure that does not increase operative time, hospital stay, postoperative complications or recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"165-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33520982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S Proaño Landázuri, J Redondo Sedano, E Martí Carrera, L Merino Mateo, A Gómez Sánchez, C Castellano Yáñez, J Pérez-Regadera, A Gómez Fraile, M Delgado Muñoz
{"title":"Initial experience with brachytherapy treatment adjuvant to surgical resection of keloid scars in the pediatric population.","authors":"S Proaño Landázuri, J Redondo Sedano, E Martí Carrera, L Merino Mateo, A Gómez Sánchez, C Castellano Yáñez, J Pérez-Regadera, A Gómez Fraile, M Delgado Muñoz","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The treatment of keloid scars is based on multiple lines of therapy, with varying levels of efficacy(1), and there is currently no single treatment that guarantees cure and prevents recurrence. In the pediatric population, the treatments used are not standardized, and there is insufficient evidence to support efficacy and complications. The objective of this study was to analyze the patients who required brachytherapy as an adjuvant to surgical resection in recurrent keloid scars.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with keloids and undergoing adjuvant brachytherapy in our institution was carried out, while assessing efficacy and implementation in our treatment protocol for keloid scarring.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After various therapeutic lines, 4 patients aged 9-17 years old with recurrent keloid scars around the ear and eligible for adjuvant brachytherapy - administered after surgical resection, in two sessions - were studied and followed up for up to 18-21 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite our limited experience in the use of adjuvant brachytherapy, the results obtained to date support its efficacy, as reported in the literature. We therefore consider its inclusion in the treatment of keloid scars that have recurred after other treatments to be appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"207-211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33499537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recertification... finally?","authors":"I Eizaguirre Sexmilo","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33520979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Prada Arias, J Gómez Veiras, B Aneiros Castro, P Rodríguez Iglesias, P Fernández Eire, M Montero Sánchez
{"title":"Postoperative hyperlipasemia in perforated appendicitis in children.","authors":"M Prada Arias, J Gómez Veiras, B Aneiros Castro, P Rodríguez Iglesias, P Fernández Eire, M Montero Sánchez","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.04.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.04.15","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was to assess the hyperlipasemia cases detected in the postoperative period of perforated appendicitis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of the perforated appendicitis cases occurred in our institution over a 7-year period (2013-2019) was carried out. Only cases where preoperative and postoperative serum lipase levels were available were included. The variables collected were statistically assessed by means of a descriptive, univariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 88 patients were studied. They were divided into 3 groups according to postoperative lipase levels - 57 were allocated to Group 1 (lipase: 70-194.0 U/L, normal range), 20 were allocated to Group 2 (lipase: 195-582 U/L), and 11 were allocated to Group 3 (lipase: > 582 U/L, which triples normal levels). Statistically significant differences were found in the following variables: sex, postoperative abscess, postoperative subocclusion/intestinal occlusion, preoperative lipase levels, days of parenteral nutrition, days of ICU stay, and days of hospital stay. Postoperative lipase had a moderate correlation with preoperative lipase, and none of the cases met acute pancreatitis diagnostic criteria.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Hyperlipasemia in the postoperative period of perforated appendicitis is not associated with developing clinical pancreatitis, but it is associated with worse progression in terms of increased complications, such as subocclusion/intestinal occlusion and intra-abdominal abscess, and longer ICU stay, hospital stay, and parenteral nutrition. There is a moderate correlation between preoperative and postoperative lipase, which means they could both prove useful as prognostic markers.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 4","pages":"160-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33520981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L Cabarcas Maciá, F Marmolejo Franco, A Siu Uribe, C Palomares Garzón, R Rojo Díez
{"title":"Pilot study for low-cost model validation in laparoscopic pediatric pyeloplasty simulation.","authors":"L Cabarcas Maciá, F Marmolejo Franco, A Siu Uribe, C Palomares Garzón, R Rojo Díez","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.03.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.03.18","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the creation of an original 3D-printed liquid latex model designed for laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) simulation in infants, and to assess its usefulness.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A 3D model of a dilated pelvis and a ureter with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) was designed. It was covered in liquid latex, which allowed flexible models to be achieved in order to conduct pyeloplasty in a pelvitrainer. The total price of each model was 6 euros. A nearly-experimental, non-randomized, blind study was carried out, while measuring operating times and OSATS (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills) scores. Following simulation completion, a survey based on Likert scale was conducted to assess overall appearance, texture, usefulness, and probability of recommending the model for regular training.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>8 pediatric surgeons spent a median of 71.5 minutes (range: 50-86), and rated the model with a median 20.1/30 (range: 17-24) OSATS score. The model received a 4.25 (range: 3-5) score in terms of overall appearance, a 4.37 (range: 3-5) score in terms of texture, a 4.5 (range: 4-5) score in terms of usefulness, and a 4.6 (range: 4-5) score in terms of probability of recommending the model for regular training.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our liquid latex model for laparoscopic pyeloplasty simulation is feasible, with favorable preliminary results. Its usefulness in laparoscopic pyeloplasty training is promising.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 3","pages":"141-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40476725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M G Toro Rodríguez, M Dore Reyes, I Martínez Castaño, P Deltell Colomer, C de la Sen Maldonado, V Díaz Díaz, A Encinas Goenechea, J Gonzálvez Piñera
{"title":"Have acute appendicitis complications increased in children as a result of SARS-CoV-2?","authors":"M G Toro Rodríguez, M Dore Reyes, I Martínez Castaño, P Deltell Colomer, C de la Sen Maldonado, V Díaz Díaz, A Encinas Goenechea, J Gonzálvez Piñera","doi":"10.54847/cp.2022.03.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54847/cp.2022.03.16","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on healthcare has already been described, since it has caused an increase in diagnostic delay and morbidity. Our objective was to assess its influence on the development of complications in children with acute appendicitis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study was carried out. It included acute appendicitis patients under 15 years of age treated from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020. They were classified according to diagnosis date as before the pandemic (B) (January 2019-February 2020) and during the pandemic (D) (March 2020-December 2020). According to operative findings, they were classified as complicated appendicitis (perforated/abscess/plastron/peritonitis) and non-complicated appendicitis (catarrhal/phlegmonous/gangrenous). Demographic data, progression time, and postoperative complications were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 309 patients were included, 193 (62.5%) in Group B, and 116 (37.5%) in Group D, with an age of 9.2 ± 0.4 and 9.4 ± 0.6 years, respectively (CI = 95%). Diagnostic time was 1.35 and 1.43 days (p>0.05) in Groups B and D, respectively, with ≥ 3 days representing 15.5% of cases in Group B, and 16.4% of cases in Group D (p = 0.84). The proportion of complicated appendicitis was 23.3% in Group B vs. 21.6% in Group D (p>0.05). Postoperative complications were observed in 11.4% of patients in Group B, and in 13.8% of patients in Group D (p>0.05), with intra-abdominal abscess being the most frequent complication in both groups (54.5% of the total complications in Group B vs. 65.5% in Group D; p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The management of acute appendicitis and its complications in pediatric patients has not been impacted by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic or the safety measures enforced.</p>","PeriodicalId":10316,"journal":{"name":"Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica","volume":"35 3","pages":"131-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40590658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}