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  • Anterior gastropexy Gastrostomy  (1)
  • Gastroesophageal reflux  (1)
  • Hypercalcaemia  (1)
  • Intestinal obstruction  (1)
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  • 1
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    Springer
    Pediatric surgery international 3 (1988), S. 256-259 
    ISSN: 1437-9813
    Keywords: Gastroesophageal reflux ; Anterior gastropexy
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Between 1971 and 1985, anterior gastropexy was performed in 154 children (age 1 month to 16 years, 92 younger than 1 year) for gastroesophageal reflux demonstrated by barium swallow (diagnostic in 84%), endoscopy (92%), and 24-h pH monitoring (86%). The main indications for surgery were: vomiting and failure to thrive (106 cases); apneic spells (14); recurrent respiratory infections (14); stricture (12); and substernal pain (8). Two complications occurred intraoperatively (hemorrhage and esophageal perforation) and 27 postoperatively (pneumonia 9; intestinal obstruction 6; hiatal stenosis subsequent to operation 5; delayed gastric emptying 2; gas bloating 2; paraesophageal hernia 2; gastric perforation 1), all without mortality. Long-term (1–13 years, 40 more than 5 years) follow-up was available in 143 cases (93%); the operation was considered successful in 121 (92%). Success rates for each indication were as follows: vomiting 94%; apneic spells 100%; respiratory infections 83%; stricture 67%; pain 100%. Twelve failures (8%) were noted: uncomplicated recurrent reflux in 8 patients, of whom 2 were reoperated; recurrent peptic stricture in 4, 3 reoperated. All reoperations were successful. This long-term follow-up shows that anterior gastropexy is a safe operation in children with an high success rate, particularly in cases of uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux.
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  • 2
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of pediatrics 153 (1994), S. 248-251 
    ISSN: 1432-1076
    Keywords: Gastro-oesophageal reflux ; Neurologically impaired children ; Anterior gastropexy Gastrostomy
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) in neurologically impaired children often causes feeding problems and complications of oesophagitis and is frequently resistant to medical treatment. Fifty neurologically impaired children underwent anterior gastropexy as anti-reflux operation, combined with gastrostomy in 23, between 1976 and 1992. There was no operative mortality. There were 25 early complications in 14 patients and 9 late complications in 9 patients. Twelve patients needed 17 re-operations for delayed gastric emptying [4], intestinal obstruction [3], para-oesophageal hernia [3], oesophageal stenosis [4], and recurrent GER, revision of gastrostomy, subphrenic abcess (one each). Nine patients died during the follow up period. Death in two children was related to the operation (incarcerated para-oesophageal hernia and blowout of the stomach). Out of 41 survivors, the operation was judged successful in 35. It is concluded that antireflux operations in neurologically impaired children carry a high risk of complications. Preoperative identification of risk factors is not possible. The improvements in the quality of life achieved in the majority of patients outweigh the risks.
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  • 3
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of pediatrics 155 (1996), S. 338-340 
    ISSN: 1432-1076
    Keywords: Duplication ; Intestinal obstruction ; Caecum ; Children
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Two cases of caecal duplication are presented, one in a neonate and one in an infant. The diagnosis was made at laparotomy, which had been undertaken for the presumptive diagnosis of intestinal atresia and torsion of an ovarian cyst respectively. Also the literature on alimentary tract duplications is reviewed, referring to the incidence, presenting symptoms, and location of the duplication, in particular that of the caecum.
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  • 4
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    European journal of pediatrics 151 (1992), S. 543-545 
    ISSN: 1432-1076
    Keywords: Arterial hypertension ; Skeletal traction ; Fractures ; Children ; Hypercalcaemia
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Since traction-associated hypertension seems to be a relatively unknown phenomenon, a survey was done of its incidence in children treated with skeletal traction for fractures and orthopaedic diseases. The correlation with hypercalcaemia, a possible aetiological factor, was also explored. Blood pressure was recorded three times a day with an automatic oscillometric unit during the stay in the hospital. Serum calcium, creatinine and total protein concentrations were measured once a week. Patients with pre-existing diseases or renal trauma were excluded. Arterial hypertension (systolic and/or diastolic) was found in 31/50 children (62%). In almost half of these the rise in systolic blood pressure was 10 mmHg or more above the 95th percentile. Hypertension occurred in most cases within the first 3 weeks of treatment; in 7 children it developed after 3 or more weeks of traction. All children became normotensive within 1 week after discontinuation of traction. Clinical symptoms were rare: two children complained of headache. In no instance had traction to be discontinued before the planned date because of hypertension. In the hypertensive group were more preschool children and more humeral fractures as compared to the normotensive group (n=19). Hypercalcaemia occurred in 11 children and was equally distributed in hypertensive and in normotensive children. It is concluded that arterial hypertension is a frequent finding in children in traction, but its clinical relevance is uncertain. Hypercalcaemia is not a rare finding in immobilized children, but probably plays no causative role in traction-related hypertension.
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