APSA Outcomes Committee

The @APSASurgeons Outcomes Committee performs systematic reviews to help formulate recommendations and assist APSA members in their practice. Check out this previous review on Long-Segment Hirschsprung disease by an incredible group of authors! @MDKawaguchi @AshGosain @jpedsurg

In what way do we think that the application of Artificial Intelligence will influence outcomes for our surgical patients? @jpedsurg @APSASurgeons jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…

Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Unraveling the Impact of Prematurity and Suboptimal Fetal Lung Growth—New CDHSG analysis of #FETO... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/w1FMkSh #APSA #PedsSurg #CDH #FetalSurgery

External Validation of the PRESTO Pediatric Tool for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality from Traumatic Injury jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg

New in @jpedsurg “Survival in children with hepatoblastoma and pulmonary metastatic disease at diagnosis based on extent of metastases and need for surgical clearance” @APSASurgeons jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…

It's finally here! Registration for #APSA26 is now open. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn, network, and explore all Chicago has to offer. Secure your spot today: buff.ly/peSqPhF #PedSurgIsBestSurg #SurgEducation #SavingLifetimes

The CONSORT–Children and Adolescents (CONSORT-C) 2026 guideline extends CONSORT 2025 with 13 new reporting items for pediatric RCTs, enhancing transparency, reproducibility, and relevance for patients aged 0 to 19 years. ja.ma/4ax2T67

Language of Caregiver and Pediatric Day-of-Surgery Cancellations: Non-English-speaking caregivers often face barriers in communication, scheduling, and understanding preoperative instructions, which may contribute... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/1ZZMLJb

Preventing severe necrotizing enterocolitis: Propensity score analysis of interventions associated with surgical NEC or NEC-associated death jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

Check out the latest from @jpedsurg! Vascular access in neonates and children: Techniques for the pediatric surgeon - a great review! jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…

Join us for our next event--a Pediatric Surgery Research Panel! We will feature surgeons from across the country, and explore research in translational, basic science, quality improvement, health services, education, outcomes, and clinical trials. Sign up: forms.gle/6dyPX8tgg1LFwB…

Empowering parents of pediatric surgical oncology patients through collaborative engagement with surgeons jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg

The first US atlas of pediatric acute care regions, derived from real use patterns, outperformed adult geographic frameworks in representing where children receive and are referred for acute care. ja.ma/4qniZ7y

Obesity is not associated with increased resource utilization or morbidity in patients undergoing appendectomy jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

Artificial Intelligence is here, what role does it have in helping us generate the latest in scientific discovery? A new editorial in @jpedsurg jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…

New article you should know by Jill Knepprath, MD "A modified #delphistudy to build consensus on pediatric-specific trauma #qualityindicators" Roberts B et. al. Full text: gcmd.pulse.ly/c39y9s6id8 #SoMe4PedSurg @jpedsurg Made possible by @CincyChildrens

Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

New updates on the management of pediatric traumatic hemothorax @JTraumAcuteSurg @APSASurgeons pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40956282/

Percutaneous Pigtail Catheter versus Chest Tube for the Treatment of Pediatric Traumatic Hemothorax: An Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Multicenter Study—These recommendations have changed in adults... Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: buff.ly/SbbRNnb

Faces of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia cdhi.org #CDH #CDHAwareness #FacesofCDH #NothJustAHole #CongenitalDiagphragmaticHernia #CDHCharity #PediatricSurgery #GlobalSurgery #RareDisease #PatientAdvocacy #Donate

Invited commentary on Montalva L, et al: Early laparoscopic-assisted surgery is associated with decreased post-operative inflammation and intestinal strictures in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-… #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg