We’re back with thirteenth 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 APSA Articles of Interest. 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

Bellía-Munzón G, Sanjurjo D, Toselli L, Vallee M, Elmo G, Martínez-Ferro M. Novel index to estimate the cephalocaudal extent of the excavation in pectus excavatum: The Titanic index. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr;58(4):605-607. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.12.010. Epub 2022 Dec 23. PMID: 36681535.

https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(22)00783-7/fulltext

Namachivayam SP, Law S, Millar J, d'Udekem Y. Early Peritoneal Dialysis and Postoperative Outcomes in Infants After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 Oct 1;23(10):793-800. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003024. Epub 2022 Jul 15. PMID: 35839279.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35839279/

Scalise PN, Durgin JM, Staffa SJ, Wynne N, Meisner J, Ngo P, Zendejas B, Kim HB, Demehri FR. Pediatric button battery ingestion: A single center experience and risk score to predict severe outcomes. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr;58(4):613-618. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.12.017. Epub 2022 Dec 22. PMID: 36646540.

https://www.jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-3468(22)00790-4/fulltext