Pulmonary sequestration refers to the situation whereby a portion of lung tissue receives its
blood supply from an anomalous systemic artery. Three main variants exist: intralobar …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Tracheostomy in the pediatric population is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality compared to adult practice. This study highlights evolving …

Introduction Dismembered pyeloplasty is the gold standard treatment for pelviureteric
obstruction (PUJO) although endourological techniques are also employed. Outcomes and …

Purpose To determine whether treatment of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LS), with topical
steroids reduces the rate of circumcision. Methods Two independent reviewers performed a …

Purpose Of boys circumcised for penile lichen sclerosus, ie balanitis xerotica obliterans, 7%
to 19% require late surgery for meatal stenosis. We review the management and outcomes …

PURPOSE: The relationship between congenital abdominal wall defects (AWDs) and
undescended testes (UDTs) is poorly defined. We report a study of infants with AWD and …

Continual antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) can reduce the risk of recurrent UTI (rUTI). However,
antimicrobial resistance in subsequent UTIs is a concern. This study aimed to explore …

Background: The study investigates the hypothesis that testicular torsion is over‐diagnosed
by emergency department (ED) doctors. Diagnoses made by ED doctors are compared with …

Aims Mirabegron has promising results for OAB symptoms in adults, although the potential
for cardiovascular side effects has caused concern. Efficacy and tolerability in children have …

PURPOSE: Management of neonatal testicular torsion (NTT) is controversial, with varied
opinion regarding the merit (s) and role of “emergent” testicular exploration and/or …