R. Lamiri, Ghada Habachi, N. Kechiche, Meriem Oumaima Beji, Hayet Ben Hmida, A. Ksia, M. Mekki, L. Sahnoun
{"title":"Caudal regression syndrome in a newborn in distress: A therapeutic challenge","authors":"R. Lamiri, Ghada Habachi, N. Kechiche, Meriem Oumaima Beji, Hayet Ben Hmida, A. Ksia, M. Mekki, L. Sahnoun","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1292","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"231 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140428289","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}
Christos Tsakalidis, M. Lithoxopoulou, Nikolaos Gkiourtzis, Eftychia Drogouti, V. Mouravas, Ioannis Spyridakis, Elisavet Diamanti
{"title":"Staged repair of esophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, and duodenal atresia in a newborn","authors":"Christos Tsakalidis, M. Lithoxopoulou, Nikolaos Gkiourtzis, Eftychia Drogouti, V. Mouravas, Ioannis Spyridakis, Elisavet Diamanti","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1261","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"97 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139530413","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}
A. Gurskaya, M. Sulavko, E. Ekimovskaya, R. Bayazitov, O. Nakovkin, I. Karnuta, A. Klepikova, Dinara Akhmedova, Ruslan A. Hagurov, G. Sagoyan, Yelena Dyakonova, A. Fisenko
{"title":"Somatostatin analog (octreotide) and sirolimus immunosuppressive therapy in the treatment of chyloperitoneum and chylothorax in newborns and infants","authors":"A. Gurskaya, M. Sulavko, E. Ekimovskaya, R. Bayazitov, O. Nakovkin, I. Karnuta, A. Klepikova, Dinara Akhmedova, Ruslan A. Hagurov, G. Sagoyan, Yelena Dyakonova, A. Fisenko","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1240","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chyloperitoneum (CP) and chylothorax (CT) are rare conditions that have a high mortality rate and unclear treatment options. Their incidence in neonates ranges from 1 in 20000 to 1 in 187000 live births. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of synthetic somatostatin analog (octreotide) and sirolimus therapy in treating chylous pleural and peritoneal collections in newborns and infants.\u0000Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 10 children with either chylothorax or chyloperitoneum, treated in our department between 2018 and 2023. The study was approved by the Local Independent Ethics Committee of The National Medical Research Center of Children's Health, under Protocol №7, dated 11 May 2023. The parents voluntarily signed an informed consent form for the off-label use of the drug. We reviewed the medical records for demographic information, clinical presentation, management, and outcome.\u0000Results: Our study looked at patients aged between 0 and 5.5 months, with seven cases of chyloperitoneum and three cases of chylothorax. We initially used octreotide, which was then switched to sirolimus if there was no improvement. Octreotide was effective in five children after 10-18 days of treatment, while the effect of sirolimus was observed 8-14 days after starting treatment. One patient, who had a history of a giant omphalocele with primary closure, experienced complications after 8 weeks of sirolimus therapy, including bilateral knee arthritis, leukopenia, and lymphopenia. Fortunately, there were no fatal outcomes.\u0000Conclusion: Sirolimus therapy is effective in treating newborns with chylothorax or chyloperitoneum, with a low risk of complications even in those cases not responding to octreotide therapy. It is recommended that octreotide therapy should not exceed 10 days, after which sirolimus can be prescribed.","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"139 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139387424","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":"Second-look surgery in a patient of malrotation with midgut volvulus","authors":"S. K. Gupta, Anand Pandey, R. Rai, N. Tyagi","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1258","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"6 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139450882","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":"Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio: A promising tool in neonatal appendicitis diagnosis","authors":"Emine Burcu Cigsar Kuzu","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1247","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"81 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139130350","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}
Nitin James Peters, Shivani Dogra, Sandhya Yaddanapudi, Jai Kumar Mahajan
{"title":"Perioperative fluid and electrolyte management in surgical neonates","authors":"Nitin James Peters, Shivani Dogra, Sandhya Yaddanapudi, Jai Kumar Mahajan","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1225","url":null,"abstract":"Neonates with surgical conditions may experience significant electrolyte abnormalities and dehydration of varying degrees. Increased awareness of perioperative hyponatremia and its associated morbidity has led to a shift in Pediatric fluid guidelines favoring the use of isotonic fluids. However, there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines for neonatal perioperative fluid administration, resulting in the extrapolation of fluid management principles from adults and children. This article reviews perioperative neonatal fluid management.","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"110 43","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139133413","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":"Amyand hernia with perforated appendix simulating as testicular torsion in a neonate: A case report","authors":"O. Edan","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1252","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Amyand hernia is defined as the presence of the vermiform appendix within the hernial sac. A perforated appendix is an uncommon complication of Amyand hernia. Rarely it may simulate a testicular torsion. Case Presentation: A twenty-five-day-old male infant presented with right-sided scrotal swelling, exhibiting symptoms of crying, irritability, and poor feeding over a two-day duration. The swelling was non-reducible, confined to the scrotum, and the spermatic cord showed thickening with erythematous scrotal skin. Following preparation, an inguinal incision was made, and an appendectomy and herniotomy were performed. Conclusion: Amyand hernia, a rare type of inguinal hernia, poses challenges in preoperative diagnosis. The occurrence of a perforated appendix is especially rare in neonates with Amyand hernia. Surgical management entails appendectomy through an inguinal incision coupled with meticulous hernia repair.","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"92 25","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139131937","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":"Artificial intelligence and writing: What ChatGPT says?","authors":"Bilal Mirza","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1280","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":" 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139136008","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":"A case of anorectal malformation with human tail","authors":"Omar Ajaj","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1270","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":" 1287","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139136328","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}
Manel Kammoun, Anouar Jarraya, Hechem Bradai, Hind Ketata, Hasna Bouchaira, Olfa Cherif, Amel Ben Hamed, Faiza Safi, R. Mhiri
{"title":"Predictors of postoperative mortality among neonates after major-risk surgery: A one-year experience from a Tunisian hospital","authors":"Manel Kammoun, Anouar Jarraya, Hechem Bradai, Hind Ketata, Hasna Bouchaira, Olfa Cherif, Amel Ben Hamed, Faiza Safi, R. Mhiri","doi":"10.47338/jns.v13.1275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v13.1275","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Neonatal surgery in developing countries remains a high-risk modality p and its outcomes depend on various patient-related, system-related, and management-related factors. This study aims to describe our experience in managing newborns requiring surgical interventions and to investigate the primary predictors of postoperative mortality. Methods: In this observational study, we included all newborns aged less than 28 days who underwent surgery in the pediatric surgery department under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation for major-risk surgery. Patients were categorized into two groups based on the outcome (survival or death) during the two months following surgery. Following a comparison of the two groups, univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore predictors of perioperative mortality among neonates. Results: Sixty-seven newborns were included in this study, with an early mortality incidence of 28.3%. Anesthesia management did not impact neonatal mortality. The main predictors of neonatal mortality were revision surgery [aOR=35.5; 95% CI: 1.33- 94.1], surgery duration ≥ 120 minutes [aOR=36.5; 95% CI: 1.48- 312], preoperative mechanical ventilation [aOR=3.88; 95% CI: 1.12- 30.8], and the occurrence of perioperative adverse events [aOR=5.7; 95% CI: 1–29.5] or postoperative surgical complications [aOR=32.5; 95% CI: 1.05–101]. Conclusion: The early mortality rate after major neonatal surgery remains high in our department. It appears that preoperative poor conditions can elevate the risk. Additionally, major-risk surgeries requiring prolonged procedures and revision surgery, along with the incidence of postoperative infections, significantly increase the risk of neonatal mortality.","PeriodicalId":34201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neonatal Surgery","volume":"97 40","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139131525","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}