Show Notes
We’re back with 21st episode of "Quick Literature Updates" the podcast series that delivers the latest updates in pediatric surgery literature in a quick and digestible format. In each episode, we review articles covering the most interesting and relevant topics in the field. These articles are either chosen by JPS editors or our collaborators. We present these reviews as short news pieces with a summarization of key points. Whether you're a trainee, attending, or an advanced medical professional, tune in to our podcast for a dose of medical knowledge in every episode. Stay up to date on the latest trends and advancements in pediatric surgery with "Quick Literature Updates". Host: Em Gootee NCBI - WWW Error Blocked Diagnostic Li S, Wang J, Li M, Zhang Z, Mi T, Wu X, Wang Z, Jin L, He D. Efficacy and late kidney effects of nephron-sparing surgery in the management of unilateral Wilms tumor: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Surg Int. 2023 Dec 27;40(1):29. doi: 10.1007/s00383-023-05611-x. PMID: 38150145. NCBI - WWW Error Blocked Diagnostic Gillipelli SR, Pio L, Losty PD, Abdelhafeez AH. Female Fertility Cryopreservation Outcomes in Childhood Cancer: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Aug;59(8):1564-1568. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2024.02.015. Epub 2024 Mar 1. PMID: 38519388. NCBI - WWW Error Blocked Diagnostic Witte AB, Van Arendonk K, Bergner C, Bantchev M, Falcone RA Jr, Moody S, Hartman HA, Evans E, Thakkar R, Patterson KN, Minneci PC, Mak GZ, Slidell MB, Johnson M, Landman MP, Markel TA, Leys CM, Cherney Stafford L, Draper J, Foley DS, Downard C, Skaggs TM, Lal DR, Gourlay D, Ehrlich PF. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in High-Risk Pediatric Trauma Patients. JAMA Surg. 2024 Oct 1;159(10):1149-1156. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.2487. PMID: 39083300; PMCID: PMC11292570.
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