BACKGROUND: Malrotation and volvulus classically present with bilious vomiting. It is more common earlier in life, but there are other causes of bile-stained vomiting. This leads some clinicians to \'watch and wait\'. In the presence of a volvulus, this is potentially a fatal decision. It is not clear from the literature if there is a safe time window in which children can be observed in the hope of avoiding transfers or radiological investigations.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether time to identification and management of midgut volvulus correlated with morbidity and mortality; and whether there were patterns to transition of care.
METHODS: Multicentre, retrospective review of all children with malrotation ± volvulus at two tertiary children\'s hospitals in Brisbane from 2000 to 2012. Data collected included age at presentation, timing between symptom onset and presentation, radiological findings, and definitive surgical management. Outcomes included patient length of stay (LOS), total parenteral nutrition (TPN) duration, re-operations and death.
RESULTS: There were 96 cases of malrotation identified, with 23 excluded (elective operation, insufficient data). Neonates made up 66% of included cases. Only 14% of cases were over 12 months old. Bilious vomiting or bile-stained aspirates were the presenting symptoms in 71% (52). Overall mortality was 5.56%. Time from symptom onset to presentation or management was not significantly associated with morbidity or mortality. More than half (53%, 39/73) of patients received total parenteral nutrition; 20/39 for more than 10 days. Neonates and infants had a significantly higher rate of TPN compared with older children (P < 0.001). Those requiring TPN post-operatively had a significantly higher mortality compared with those who did not (P = 0.02). Time from symptom onset to presentation or definitive management was not significantly associated with LOS, TPN duration, or need for re-operation.
CONCLUSIONS: Malrotation remains a time-critical diagnosis to secure and treat. Even a short duration of symptoms can be associated with high morbidity or mortality. There is no place for \'watch and wait\' for such patients, and malrotation/volvulus should be emergently actively excluded with contrast studies.

BACKGROUND: Developmental disorders of the gastrointestinal tract comprise a broad spectrum of congenital malformations of different etiologies and locations from the mouth to the anus.
METHODS: The authors present the most important malformations of the gastrointestinal tract on the basis of basic and current reviews.
RESULTS: Gastrointestinal developmental disorders occur both sporadically and in connection with malformation syndromes. Symptoms are highly variable and range from postnatal emergencies to asymptomatic abnormalities, which may be incidental radiological findings. Prenatal ultrasound examinations can often identify gastrointestinal developmental disorders at an early stage. Here, fetal magnetic resonance imaging can be a useful addition to the diagnostic process. In the first few days of life, simple X‑ray overview images, supplemented by images after the administration of contrast medium, are often sufficient.
CONCLUSIONS: Many patients with a malformation of the gastrointestinal tract require lifelong medical care, so that not only pediatric radiologists need specific knowledge about this group of diseases.
UNASSIGNED: HINTERGRUND: Die Entwicklungsstörungen des Gastrointestinaltrakts umfassen ein breites Spektrum von anlagebedingten Fehlbildungen unterschiedlicher Ätiologie und Lokalisationen von oral bis anal.
METHODS: Es werden die wichtigsten Fehlbildungen des Gastrointestinaltrakts anhand von Grundlagen- und aktuellen Übersichtsarbeiten vorgestellt.
UNASSIGNED: Gastrointestinale Entwicklungsstörungen treten sowohl sporadisch als auch in Zusammenhang mit Fehlbildungssyndromen auf. Die Symptomatik ist stark variabel und reicht vom postnatalen Notfall bis zur asymptomatischen Anlagestörung, die radiologische Zufallsbefunde sein können. Pränatale Ultraschalluntersuchungen können gastrointestinale Entwicklungsstörungen oft frühzeitig identifizieren. Hier kann die fetale Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) eine sinnvolle Ergänzung in der Diagnostik sein. In den ersten Lebenstagen sind einfache Röntgenübersichtsaufnahmen, ergänzt um Darstellungen nach Gabe von Kontrastmittel, häufig ausreichend.
UNASSIGNED: Viele Patienten mit einer Fehlbildung des Gastrointestinaltrakts brauchen zeitlebens eine medizinische Betreuung, so dass nicht nur Kinderradiologen ein spezifisches Wissen um diese Gruppe von Erkrankungen benötigen.

BACKGROUND: Abdominal wall defects (AWDs), such as gastroschisis and omphalocele, and neural tube defects (NTDs) such as open spina bifida (SB) are common congenital anomalies. These anomalies are considered a leading cause of neonatal mortality and have been advocated as bellwether conditions to measure access to surgical care.
METHODS: Newborns with open SB or AWD presenting to the nursery at Queen Nandi Regional Hospital over four years (2018-2021) were retrospectively identified. Clinical and electronic database records were reviewed to determine if transfers to definitive tertiary care occurred timeously. Reasons for delays and associated morbidity and/or mortality were investigated.
RESULTS: Sixty-five patients were identified and two were excluded due to unavailable or incomplete records. It took a median of 8 days (IQR 2-18 days) to reach tertiary care, with SB cases waiting significantly longer (median 16 days,IQR 8-25 days) (p = 0.000). Lack of tertiary service capacity was the main reason for delays. The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect time intervals (p = 0.676). Complications were common and overall mortality at our facility was high (n = 11/63, 17.46%).
CONCLUSIONS: Newborns with open SB or AWDs experience marked delays in reaching definitive care. This is more pronounced for cases of SB and was not influenced by the pandemic. Lack of tertiary service capacity (including bed availability, limited staff, and theatre time) is the most important limiting factor.

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and evolutionary aspects of the primary closure of exstrophy at the CHU Gabriel Touré.
METHODS: This was a retrospective and prospective study carried out from January 2014 to December 2019 in all the children admitted and operated on for bladder exstrophy at the CHU Gabriel Touré.
RESULTS: We collected 35 cases of exstrophy, ie25 boys and 10 girls. The mean age at diagnosis was 4.8 months. The bladder plate was both normal and budded, ie 28.6% of cases. Plaque infection was found in 45.7%. A malformation was associated in 34.3% of cases. Primary plaque closure was achieved in all of our patients. Postoperative morbidity was 28.6% of cases and mortality 11.4% of cases.
CONCLUSIONS: Bladder exstrophy is a rare malformation of the urogenital sphere, its management is complex and its mortality is not null.
OBJECTIVE: Décrire les aspects cliniques et évolutifs de la fermeture primaire de l\'exstrophie au CHU Gabriel Touré.
UNASSIGNED: Il s\'agissait d\'une étude rétrospective et prospective réalisée de janvier 2014 à décembre 2019 chez tous les enfants admis et opérés pour exstrophie vésicale au CHU Gabriel Touré.
UNASSIGNED: Nous avons colligés 35 cas d\'exstrophie soit 25 garçons et 10 filles. L\'âge moyen au moment du diagnostic était de 4,8 mois. La plaque vésicale était au tant normale que bourgeonnée soit 28,6 % des cas. Une infection de la plaque a été retrouvée dans 45,7%. Une malformation était associée dans 34,3% des cas. La fermeture primaire de la plaque a été réalisée chez tous nos patients. La morbidité post opératoire était de 28,6% des cas et la mortalité, 11,4% des cas.
CONCLUSIONS: L\'exstrophie vésicale est une malformation rare de la sphère urogénitale, sa prise en charge est complexe et sa mortalité n\'est pas nulle.

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In the early 2000s, substantial variations were reported in the management of pediatric patients with blunt splenic injury (BSI). The purpose of this study was to assess the recent trends and disparities between different types of trauma centers. We hypothesized that there would be persistent disparities despite decreased trends in the rate of splenectomy.
This is a retrospective cohort study using the American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program database. We included patients (age ≤18 years) with high-grade BSI (Abbreviated Injury Scale 3-5) between 2014 and 2021. The patients were divided into three groups based on trauma center types (adult trauma centers [ATCs], mixed trauma centers [MTCs], and pediatric trauma centers [PTCs]). The primary outcome was the splenectomy rate. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association between trauma center types and clinical outcomes. Additionally, the trends in the rate of splenectomy at ATCs, MTCs, and PTCs were evaluated.
A total of 6601 patients with high-grade BSI were included in the analysis. Overall splenectomy rates were 524 (17.5%), 448 (16.3%), and 32 (3.7%) in the ATC, MTC, and PTC groups, respectively. ATCs and MTCs had significantly higher splenectomy rates compared to PTCs (ATCs: OR = 5.72, 95%CI = 3.78-8.67, and p < 0.001 and MTCs: OR = 4.50, 95%CI = 2.97-6.81, and p < 0.001), while decreased trends in the splenectomy rates were observed in ATCs and MTCs (ATCs: OR = 0.92, 95%CI = 0.87-0.97, and p = 0.003 and MTCs: OR = 0.92, 95%CI = 0.87-0.98, and p = 0.013).
This study suggested persistent disparities between different trauma center types in the management of children with high-grade BSI.

OBJECTIVE: Surgery for intestinal malrotation (IM) aims to correct the defect and improve symptoms; however, many have persistent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms postoperatively. We evaluated the incidence, clinical presentation, and long-term outcomes of children with surgically repaired IM and its possible association with disorders of gut and brain interaction (DGBI).
METHODS: Multicenter retrospective study was conducted in patients from 0 to 21 years old, who had surgery for IM from 2000 to 2021 across three pediatric tertiary care centers. Data analyzed included demographics, time to diagnosis, idiopathic diagnosis, incidental diagnosis, postoperative follow-up, surgical time, and the need for surgery including bowel detorsion. Outcome variables were the presence of postoperative GI symptoms and DGBIs, and overall resolution of symptoms. We also evaluated the potential association of demographics and other included variables with our outcome variables.
RESULTS: Ninety-two patients with surgically corrected IM were included, 54% were male, and median age of diagnosis and surgical correction was 4.9 and 7.8 months, respectively. Median follow-up after surgery was 64 months. A total of 77% had postoperative GI symptoms, and notably, 78% of patients without symptoms before surgery (incidental diagnosis) developed GI symptoms postoperatively and 27% of patients met Rome IV criteria for a one or more DGBI. No factors were associated to the presence of postoperative symptoms or DGBIs in multivariate analysis. Female gender was the only factor associated with lack of resolution of symptoms at follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric IM is commonly associated with postoperative GI symptoms and DGBI well beyond surgery. An increased awareness about the prevalence of DGBI in these patients may help reach a prompt and accurate diagnosis, and improve their quality of life.

BACKGROUND: Ultrasound (US) is gaining acceptance for the evaluation of midgut volvulus in children. However, its impact on clinical outcomes is unknown. We aim to determine whether using US as a first-line modality changes imaging mobilization, time to surgery and re-feeding, length of stay, and frequency of bowel necrosis, short bowel syndrome, and death.
METHODS: An IRB-approved retrospective cohort study was performed at a tertiary pediatric institution. Eighty children with surgically confirmed midgut volvulus from 2014 to 2021 were compared before and after implementation of US as first-line imaging and based on the modality used to diagnose midgut volvulus.
RESULTS: Outcomes were not statistically different pre- versus post-implementation. Compared with patients who had UGI only, those who had US only or both had significantly quicker imaging mobilization (median: -33 min; 95% CI: -61.2, -4.8; p = 0.023 and median: -31 min; 95% CI: -58.5, -3.6; p = 0.028 respectively). Patients with US only were less likely to have bowel necrosis compared with those who had UGI only (9.1% versus 43.8%, p = 0.042). Patients who had US only or both were less likely to develop short bowel syndrome compared to UGI only (4.8% US only, 0% both, 40% UGI only; p = 0.027 for US only, p = 0.005 for both).
CONCLUSIONS: No statistically significant change in outcomes was found after implementation of US as first-line imaging for midgut volvulus. However, patients diagnosed with US only or US in combination with UGI had quicker imaging mobilization and decreased frequency of bowel necrosis and short bowel syndrome. Findings suggest that US has potential to improve patient outcomes.
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BACKGROUND: Intestinal malrotation is an infrequent congenital anomaly primarily observed in neonates, and adult-onset cases are exceedingly rare. Studies on adult congenital intestinal malrotation are limited.
METHODS: A case with congenital intestinal malrotation is reported in our study. The clinical data were collected and the treatment process and effect were evaluated.
RESULTS: A 45-year-old female who had been experiencing vomiting for over 40 years was admitted to our hospital. According to the result of CT scan, intestinal volvulus accompanied by bowel obstruction was suspected. Then laparoscopic examination was applied to the patient and was ultimately diagnosed with adult congenital intestinal malrotation. We performed Ladd\'s procedure combined with gastrojejunostomy and Braun anastomosis. The patient recovered well and was successfully discharged from the hospital on the 13th day after surgery. After a 6-month follow-up, the symptom of vomiting was significantly alleviated and body weight was gained for 10 kg. She was very satisfied with the treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: Adult congenital intestinal malrotation is a rare disease that is often misdiagnosed owing to nonspecific clinical manifestations. Therefore, awareness about this condition should be enhanced. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment for this disease. Combining gastrojejunostomy and Braun anastomosis with the traditional Ladd procedure can optimize surgical outcomes.