We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles this week to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing three articles from the March 2023 issue, with editor Dr. Marc Levitt and authors Drs Hira Ahmad, Elizaveta Bokova and Laurens and Robert Eeftinck Schattenkerk.Hosts: Em Tombash, Ellen Encisco and Cecilia Gigena Articles:

1. "Does presence of a VACTERL anomaly predict an associated gynecologic anomaly in females with anorectal malformations?: A Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium Study" Hira Ahmad et. al. Full article: https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(22)00396-7/fulltext

2. "Reconstructing the anal sphincters to reverse iatrogenic overstretching following a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease. One-year outcomes" Elizaveta Bokova et.al. Full article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.10.052

3. "Routine contrast enema prior to stoma reversal seems only required following treatment for necrotizing enterocolitis: An evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of the contrast enema" Robert Eeftinck Schattenkerk et. al. Full article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.06.013