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Choledochal Cyst Ryan D. Reusche Hibbut-ur-Rauf Naseem HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Choledochal cysts were first described by Vater in 1723.1 Anatomic variations of choledochal cyst were later classified by Alonso-Lej et al…

Bariatric Surgery in Children Kandace Kichler HISTORICAL BACKGROUND In 2013, the American Medical Association officially recognized obesity as a disease. Bariatric surgery is widely accepted as safe and effective in…

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Kandace Kichler Many parents report that their infant will spit up or develop emesis of milk after feedings. This is usually inconsequential and considered normal, and infants…

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Jessica L. Buicko HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Although reports date back to the early 1600s, Harald Hirschsprung is credited as the first person to describe hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS)…

Omphalocele and Gastroschisis Junyan Gu Omphalocele and gastroschisis are congenital abdominal wall defects and were first described in the 16th century by Ambrose Paré and Lycosthenes, respectively. The first successful…

Common Fractures in Children Blaze D. Emerson Bijan J. Ameri Pediatric fractures are a very common reason for physician visits with 17.6% to 20% of pediatric injuries associated with fractures.1,2…

Diagnosis and Management of Child Abuse Injuries Lacey P. MenkinSmith Ashley B. Hink Child abuse or nonaccidental trauma (NAT) has always existed, but its recognition by the medical community as…

Head Trauma in Children Nicholas Cortolillo John H. Kimball Caroline R. Deyoe Jessica L. Buicko Head injuries account for a significant number of injuries in the pediatric population, resulting in…

Management of the Pediatric Burn Patient Stephanie Scurci For centuries, physicians have searched for treatments for burn victims; however, survival has improved dramatically in the last 50 years with advancements…