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View article: Characteristics of children born to mothers with an anorectal malformation
Characteristics of children born to mothers with an anorectal malformation Open
Purpose To describe characteristics of offspring born to mothers having an anorectal malformation (ARM). Methods This was a national population-based cohort study. The exposed group was the offspring of females with an ARM diagnosis (ICD-c…
View article: Neurodevelopmental disorders in children with congenital abdominal wall defects: a national population-based study
Neurodevelopmental disorders in children with congenital abdominal wall defects: a national population-based study Open
Purpose One in 4000 Swedish children is born with abdominal wall defect (AWD). Little is known about their neurodevelopmental trajectory and long-term morbidity. The aim was to determine the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children…
View article: Long-term effects of Hirschsprung disease in adults: meta-analysis and patient-level regression study
Long-term effects of Hirschsprung disease in adults: meta-analysis and patient-level regression study Open
Background There has been an increasing number of single-centre studies describing the long-term outcomes of patients with Hirschsprung disease. This study aimed to systematically review the literature on long-term bowel, urological, and s…
View article: Laparoscopically assisted versus open colostomy for anorectal malformation: a comparison of postoperative outcomes
Laparoscopically assisted versus open colostomy for anorectal malformation: a comparison of postoperative outcomes Open
Introduction Colostomy is a common surgical procedure in neonates with anorectal malformations (ARM). The procedure is associated with a risk of complications, prompting the development of a laparoscopically assisted approach as an attempt…
View article: Impaired Fertility and Sexual Function in Women With Hirschsprung Disease: Results From an International Multi‐Centre Cross‐Sectional Study
Impaired Fertility and Sexual Function in Women With Hirschsprung Disease: Results From an International Multi‐Centre Cross‐Sectional Study Open
Objective Hirschsprung is a congenital disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. However, pelvic colorectal surgery in infancy has been hypothesised to impact gynaecological outcomes in later life. Describe sexual function and fertili…
View article: Systematic Review on Questionnaires Reporting Bowel Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Hirschsprung Disease
Systematic Review on Questionnaires Reporting Bowel Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Hirschsprung Disease Open
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View article: Fostering continuous quality improvement in a European rare disease network
Fostering continuous quality improvement in a European rare disease network Open
Background The European Reference Network for rare Inherited Congenital Anomalies (ERNICA) is a clinical network dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients with rare and complex digestive and gastrointestinal diseases, many of…
View article: Impact of Centralization of Care for Patients With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Sweden
Impact of Centralization of Care for Patients With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Sweden Open
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View article: Defining Excellence: The First Core Set of Quality Indicators for the European Paediatric Surgical Audit on Hirschsprung's Disease Care
Defining Excellence: The First Core Set of Quality Indicators for the European Paediatric Surgical Audit on Hirschsprung's Disease Care Open
Aim This study aimed to develop a universally applicable core set of quality indicators for Hirschsprung's disease care through a consensus‐driven process, to standardise and improve care quality across Europe. Methods A modified Delphi me…
View article: Fertility and Sexual Function in Males with Hirschsprung’s Disease
Fertility and Sexual Function in Males with Hirschsprung’s Disease Open
Objective: The aim was to assess fertility, sexual function and sexual quality of life in males with Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) in the Nordic countries with a cross-sectional study using self-reported validated questionnaires. Summary B…
View article: STAT trial: stoma or intestinal anastomosis for necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicentre randomized controlled trial
STAT trial: stoma or intestinal anastomosis for necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicentre randomized controlled trial Open
Purpose The STAT trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial in 12 centers worldwide aiming to determine the most effective operation for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) requiring intestinal resection: stoma formation …
View article: Sexual function and fertility in young female adults surgically treated for anorectal malformations
Sexual function and fertility in young female adults surgically treated for anorectal malformations Open
Purpose The aim was to investigate sexual function and fertility in female adults operated on for anorectal malformations (ARM). Methods This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study including female adult patients treated for ARM a…
View article: National centralization of Hirschsprung’s disease in Sweden: a comparison of postoperative outcome
National centralization of Hirschsprung’s disease in Sweden: a comparison of postoperative outcome Open
Background In Sweden, surgical treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) was centralized from four to two pediatric surgery centers 1st of July 2018. In adults, centralization of surgical care for complex or rare diseases seems to improve…
View article: Composite Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Adults Operated for Cloacal Malformation
Composite Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes in Adults Operated for Cloacal Malformation Open
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View article: Long‐term gastrointestinal morbidity in patients born with gastroschisis: A national register‐based cohort study
Long‐term gastrointestinal morbidity in patients born with gastroschisis: A national register‐based cohort study Open
Objectives In gastroschisis, the intestines are exposed to amniotic fluid during pregnancy. The defect in the abdominal wall may also compress the mesentery and impair the intestinal blood supply. There is a varying degree of intestinal da…
View article: 72322 - Centralization of the surgical care of patients born with anorectal malformations does not reduce short-term complications
72322 - Centralization of the surgical care of patients born with anorectal malformations does not reduce short-term complications Open
Introduction The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare centralized the surgical care of patients with anorectal malformations from four to two centers in 2018. The aim of this study was to compare short term complications after anor…
View article: 71603 - Do screening instruments indicate elevated levels mental health difficulties in children born with an abdominal wall defect?
71603 - Do screening instruments indicate elevated levels mental health difficulties in children born with an abdominal wall defect? Open
Introduction Congenital abdominal wall defects (AWD) such as gastroschisis (GS) and omphalocele (OC) are malformations associated with morbidity, especially early in life. Our aim was to identify if screening instruments for mental health …
View article: 72278 - Defining excellence: the first core set of quality indicators for Hirschsprung’s disease care
72278 - Defining excellence: the first core set of quality indicators for Hirschsprung’s disease care Open
Introduction This study aimed to establish a core set of quality indicators to benchmark Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) care across hospitals within a European clinical audit framework (EPSA; European Pediatric Surgical Audit), focusing on …
View article: Bowel Function, Urinary Tract Function, and Health-related Quality of Life in Males With Anorectal Malformations
Bowel Function, Urinary Tract Function, and Health-related Quality of Life in Males With Anorectal Malformations Open
Purpose There is a knowledge gap regarding long-term outcomes for males undergoing surgery for an anorectal malformation (ARM). The purpose of this study was to investigate bowel function, bladder function and health-related quality of lif…
View article: Bowel function, urinary tract function, and health-related quality of life in males with anorectal malformations
Bowel function, urinary tract function, and health-related quality of life in males with anorectal malformations Open
Purpose There is a knowledge gap regarding long-term outcomes for males undergoing surgery for an anorectal malformation (ARM). The purpose of this study was to investigate bowel function, bladder function, and health-related quality of li…
View article: National Centralization of Hirschsprung's Disease in Sweden:A Comparison of Preoperative Management and Outcomes
National Centralization of Hirschsprung's Disease in Sweden:A Comparison of Preoperative Management and Outcomes Open
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View article: Ernica Clinical Consensus Statements on Total Colonic and Intestinal Aganglionosis
Ernica Clinical Consensus Statements on Total Colonic and Intestinal Aganglionosis Open
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View article: Functional and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes into Adulthood for Females Surgically Treated for Anorectal Malformation
Functional and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes into Adulthood for Females Surgically Treated for Anorectal Malformation Open
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View article: Endoscopic Chemocauterization with Trichloroacetic Acid for Congenital or Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Children with Esophageal Atresia: Experience from a Tertiary Center
Endoscopic Chemocauterization with Trichloroacetic Acid for Congenital or Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Children with Esophageal Atresia: Experience from a Tertiary Center Open
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View article: Bridging the Gap: A Systematic Review on Reporting Baseline Characteristics, Process, and Outcome Parameters in Rectosigmoid Hirschsprung's Disease
Bridging the Gap: A Systematic Review on Reporting Baseline Characteristics, Process, and Outcome Parameters in Rectosigmoid Hirschsprung's Disease Open
The variation in standardized, well-defined parameters in Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) research hinders overarching comparisons and complicates evaluations of care quality across healthcare settings. This review addresses the significant …
View article: Long-Term Outcome of Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis
Long-Term Outcome of Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis Open
This cohort study uses registry data to report the long-term outcomes of patients who participated in randomized clinical trials of antibiotics vs surgery in Sweden in the 1990s.