PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to determine whether laparoscopic pyloromyotomy
(LP) or open pyloromyotomy (OP) is the most effective intervention in infants with …

Objective To assess the effect of virtual reality training on an actual laparoscopic operation.
Design Prospective randomised controlled and blinded trial. Setting Seven gynaecological …

Introduction Despite its wide acceptance, the superiority of laparoscopic versus open
pediatric surgery has remained controversial. There is still a call for well-founded evidence …

Background A laparoscopic approach to pyloromyotomy for infantile pyloric stenosis has
gained popularity but its effectiveness remains unproven. We aimed to compare outcomes …

Hypothesis Race/ethnicity and social status influence admission to high-volume hospitals
among patients who undergo craniotomy for tumor biopsy or resection. Design …

Background Few studies on the surgical outcomes of open (OP) versus laparoscopic
pyloromyotomy (LP) in the treatment of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis have been published …

Complications related to general pediatric surgery procedures are a major concern for
pediatric surgeons and their patients. Although infrequent, when they occur the …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate whether disparities in access to
high-volume centers for neurooncological care existed in the United States in 1988–2005 …

Background Laparoscopic pyloromyotomy has become the standard treatment for
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is an emerging operative …

Purpose: Since its first detailed description in 1995, the laparoscopic management of
neonatal ovarian cysts has typically required multiple incisions, specialized equipment, and …