Background There is an ongoing debate about whether laparoscopic pyloromyotomy (LP) or
open pyloromyotomy (OP) is the best option for treating hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) …

Background Idiopathic intussusception is one of the most common causes of small bowel
obstruction in children. In the event of failed radiological reduction, laparotomy remains the …

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS), the most common surgical condition producing
emesis in infancy, was first described by Hirschsprung [1] in 1888. Ramstedt performed the …

Pyloric stenosis (PS) is one of the most common surgical conditions affecting neonates and
young infants. The definitive treatment for PS is surgical pyloromyotomy, either open or …

Background Despite randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses, it remains unclear
whether laparoscopic pyloromyotomy (LP) carries a higher risk of incomplete …

Pyloric stenosis is a common pediatric surgical problem that requires a combination of both
medical and surgical attention. This article reviews the classical elements necessary to care …

Purpose To determine whether open or laparoscopic pyloromyotomy is superior for the
treatment of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in infants. Methods We searched MEDLINE …

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

Background Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is one of the most common pediatric
illnesses necessitating surgical intervention. Controversy remains over the optimal surgical …

Background Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is one of the most common indications for
non-elective surgery in the neonatal population. Multiple small prospective trials have …