Happy new year Date: 01 / 05 / 1387

Nationwide Children's Hospital First to Bring New 3D Vision Technology to Their Patients SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - October 1, 2007) - Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VKSY) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, becomes the first children's hospital in the nation to bring 3D vision technology to their growing minimally invasive surgery program by purchasing multiple new 3Di Vision Systems. Date: 07 / 10 / 1386

Toddler has successful open heart surgery For a while last Monday morning, a machine acted as the heart and lungs of 16-month-old Eric Boykin. Now, the Stoughton toddler’s body is doing all of its own work, as the boy is recovering from open heart surgery he had at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children last week. Date: 07 / 02 / 1386

The use of conjugated hyperbilirubinemia greater than 100 μmol/L as an indicator of irreversible liver disease in infants with short bowel syndrome Background The introduction of parenteral nutrition resulted in improved survival of neonates with short bowel syndrome. It is unclear why some may deteriorate to end-stage liver disease (ESLD). Knowledge of when to refer such children for evaluation for transplantation is crucial. A commonly used criterion is conjugated hyperbilirubinemia greater than 100 μmol/L (CB100). Date: 01 / 19 / 1386

Surgical treatment of malignant mediastinal neurogenic tumors in children Chang Hyun Kang., et al. – The aim of this study was to identify the role of surgical resection in the treatment of malignant mediastinal neurogenic tumors in children...Conclusions: Surgical resection of localized malignant mediastinal neurogenic tumor in children showed good long-term survival, and salvage operations after chemotherapy showed acceptable long-term survival Date: 01 / 19 / 1386

Global polio eradication now hinges on four countries The world's success in eradicating polio now depends on four countries – Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan – according to the Advisory Committee on Polio Eradication (ACPE), the independent oversight body of the eradication effort. Date: 01 / 19 / 1386

One-Dose Antibiotic Regimen Effectively Prevents Surgical Site Infections Compared with 24-hour prophylaxis, 1-dose antibiotic prophylaxis did not lead to an increase in rates of surgical site infections and saved $1980 monthly. (CME,CE) Medscape Medical News Laurie Barclay,Hien Nghiem Date: 01 / 19 / 1386

Chest Compressions Alone Best for Resuscitation in Cardiac Arrest Patients Mouth-to-mouth ventilation may do more harm than good when trying to revive people who have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and chest compressions alone will give a better chance of survival. (CME,CE) Medscape Medical News Date: 01 / 19 / 1386

Violent shaking of infant twins is alleged A baby boy and his twin sister, just over 2 months old, were violently shaken, authorities said, and the boy has suffered injuries so severe that he was on life support last night at the Floating Hospital for Children in Boston. Date: 10 / 02 / 1385

Surgery To Remove Girl's Brain Tumor Appears Successful Doctors at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital spent more than eight hours Friday removing from a 6-year-old Haitian orphan what they say is the largest brain tumor they have ever seen. Date: 10 / 02 / 1385

Congress

Joint Congress EUPSA and BAPS Graz Austria ( june 17 - 20 2009 )

E.U.P.S.A. ' 08 ISTANBUL TUKIYE ( june 18 -21 , 2008 )

AAPS 2008 Bangkok , Thailand By: The Association of Pediatric surgeons of Thailand ( )

The 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons ( 31 may - 2 june 2007 )

8th European Congress On Pediatric Surgery (EUPSA) TORINO -ITALY ( 16 -19 May 2007 )