Objectives:(1) To characterise neurodevelopmental outcome of neonates with necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC);(2) to define whether NEC increases risk of neurodevelopmental …

Background: Management of incidentally detected Meckel diverticulum (MD) remains
controversial. Our aims were to establish:(1) the prevalence of MD;(2) the morbidity and (3) …

Despite decades of research on necrotizing enterocolitis, we still do not fully understand the
pathogenesis of the disease, or how to prevent or how to treat it. However, as a result of …

Objective: To determine whether primary peritoneal drainage improves survival and
outcome of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants with intestinal perforation. Summary …

PURPOSE: There is scant epidemiological data on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), so we
conducted a national study to characterize prevalence, surgical management, and mortality …

Despite decades of research on necrotizing enterocolitis, we still do not fully understand the
pathogenesis of the disease, how to prevent or how to treat the disease. However, as a …

Aim To report the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on management and outcomes of
paediatric appendicitis in the UK and Ireland. Methods Prospective, multicentre …

INTRODUCTION: Proponents of peritoneal drainage (PD) hypothesize that it allows
stabilization before laparotomy. We examined this hypothesis by comparing clinical status …

Objectives Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical condition in children. In the UK,
appendicectomy is the most common treatment with non-operative management unusual …

Abstract Background/Purpose Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia (MH) is rare. We report our
experience based on routine patch use in MH repair to curb recurrence. A systematic review …