General and Thoracic Surgery

Publications

Abi Nassif, M; Gurria, J; Mallon, D; Sahay, R; Dorfman, L; Vore, E; Hardy, J; Whaley, K; Nasr, A; Santucci, NR. Outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment in pediatric median arcuate ligament syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026; 83(3):397-403.

Abi Nassif, M; Wongteerasut, A; El-Chammas, K; Graham, K; Kostandy, E; Santucci, NR; Rymeski, B; Frischer, JS; Garrison, AP; Kaul, A. Colonic manometry and contrast enema findings in children with ineffective antegrade continence enema therapy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(10):163325.

Acord, MR; Ro, E; Alazraki, AL; Bondoc, A; Botha, J; Cuenca, A; Khanna, G; Morin, CE; Nguyen, HN; Phelps, A; Tang, ER; Tiao, G; Kastenberg, ZJ; Towbin, AJ. Pediatric Liver Transplant: Anatomic, Imaging, and Surgical Considerations-A Report of the Pediatric LI-RADS Working Group, From the AJR Special Series on Critical Anatomy. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2026; 227(1):e2533506.

Ahmad, H; Joachim, A; Urrutia Gonzalez, AY; Shaul, D; Austin, K; Badillo, A; Calkins, CM; Crady, RC; Durham, MM; Frischer, J; Saadai, P; Smith, CA; Speck, KE; Wood, RJ. Beyond the pull-through: A multi-institutional study of long-term surgical and functional outcomes in total colonic Hirschsprung disease - A Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC) study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(8):163232.

Alam, M; Wizzard, PR; Nation, PN; Zaugg, M; Wales, PW; Turner, JM. Sepsis as a confounding factor in assessing liver dysfunction in parenterally fed piglets: a model for human infants with intestinal failure. Laboratory Animal Research. 2026; 42(1).

Aldrink, JH; Dasgupta, R. Pediatric Surgical Oncology. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2026; 35(4):xv-xvi.

Aronson, LA; Li, KM; Bondoc, AJ; Hartman, S; Stetson, A; Hartzell, C; Noriega, N; Ding, L; Lee, J. Ultra-Low Weight < 5 Versus 5-9.9-kg Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients: Characteristics and Intraoperative Vasopressor Comparisons. Pediatric Transplantation. 2026; 30(8):e70420.

Beamish, AJ; Jenkins, T; Ryder, JR; Courcoulas, A; Dorman, RM; Michalsky, M; Harmon, C; Helmrath, M; Inge, TH. Healthcare utilisation across five years among adolescents following metabolic-bariatric surgery; a prospective observational study. The Lancet Regional Health. Americas. 2026; 54:101332.

Bondoc, A; Tiao, GM. Liver Tumors. In: Holcomb and Ashcraft S Pediatric Surgery. 2026:921-945.e4.

Bondoc, A; Tiao, GM. 64 Liver Tumors. In: Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier; 2026:921-945.e4.

Brierley, SF; Vaughn, CR; Heller, K; Kang, P; Fisher, T; Goretsky, MJ; Velazco, CS; Kawaguchi, AL; Lally, KP; Fialkowski, EA; Lee, J. Multicenter Pediatric Surgery Quality Collaborative (PSQC) NSQIP pilot study: Pediatric colorectal surgery bundle utilization. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162518.

Brierley, SF; Hare, R; Payne, R; Wang, C; Egan, C; Garvey, EM; Hansen, EN; Harris, JC; Jamshidi, R; Mcgovern, PE; Notrica, DM; Van Leeuwen, K; Padilla, BE; Fraser, JD. Postoperative complications after laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement: Does gastropexy suture technique matter? Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 163454.

Brierley, SF; Scaife, JH; Clinker, CE; Acker, SN; Bain, AP; Barq, RM; Byrd, E; Chao, SD; Diaz-Miron, J; Gopalan, M; Sun, RC; Ostlie, DJ; Russell, KW; Padilla, B. Multicenter Evaluation of Opioid Prescribing After Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum Before The 2024 American Academy of Pediatrics Guideline: Room to Improve. Journal of Surgical Research. 2026; 326:1003-1009.

Brierley, SF; Dao, KT; Eldredge, RS; Acker, S; Bain, A; Barq, RM; Byrd, E; Chao, SD; Clinker, C; Diaz-Miron, JL; Sun, R; Ostlie, DJ; Russell, K; Padilla, BE. Infections following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum in pediatric patients: a multi-institutional retrospective cohort study of the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium. Pediatric Surgery International. 2026; 42(1).

Brierley, SF; Ochoa, B; Alhajjat, A; Byrd, E; Chao, SD; Clifton, MS; Clinker, CE; Dantes, G; Diaz-Miron, J; Fialkowski, EA; Wieck, MM; Yu, PT; Ostlie, DJ; Padilla, BE. Timing of inguinal hernia repair does not influence recurrence in premature infants. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(12):163442.

Brierley, SF; Ochoa, B; Heller, K; Padilla, BE. Does Surgical Technique Play a Role in Postoperative Hydrocele Formation in Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair? Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026; 243(2):368-374.

Brown, CG; Ray, M; Carpenter, M; Forde, B; Subramanian, T; Temple, H; Tenguria, S; Galganski, L. The fetal frontier: A review of current and emerging fetal therapies for genetic diseases. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 41:151583.

Chappell, G; Mehdizadeh-Shrifi, A; Turner, D; Bondoc, A; Evans, S; Miethke, AG; Tiao, G; Chlebowski, MM; Opotowsky, AR; Lehenbauer, D; Ricci, M; Ashfaq, A; Morales, DLS. Outcomes of Fontan patients undergoing combined heart-liver transplantation in pediatric hospitals across the United States. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2026; 171(1):288-297.e2.

Chiu, CEN; Fujiki, M; Truong, R; Marquez, JM; Venick, R; Feist, S; Jafri, S-M; Aburumman, R; Di Cocco, P; Alaniz, MJ; Patil, D; Muralidaran, V; Pahl, E; Weiner, J. Second Report of the American Intestinal Transplant Working Group: New Insights Into Risk Factors, Treatment Regimens, and Outcomes of Malignancy After Intestinal Transplantation. Transplantation. 2026; 110(9):e1916-e1926.

Choi, JJ; Hegde, S; Dudley, J; Galganski, LA; Kline-Fath, BM; Somasundaram, E; Dillman, JR. Automated fetal magnetic resonance imaging lung segmentation for rapid lung volume estimation across diverse pulmonary hypoplasia phenotypes. Pediatric Radiology. 2026.

Crane, JN; Xue, W; Qumseya, A; Barkauskas, DA; Chau, K; Tan, SY; Hiniker, S; Dasgupta, R; Venkatramani, R; Spunt, SL; Weiss, AR; Laetsch, TW. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors: a report from Children's Oncology Group study ARST0332. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2026; 118(5):829-838.

Dao, KT; Rassam, KM; Padilla, BE; Bae, J-O; Mcgovern, PE; Mcmahon, LE. PurePectus bars: Initial surgical experience and early outcomes in 111 patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(7):163129.

Debnath, P; Ray, M; Pater, L; Glenn, AO; Hartman, S; Somasundaram, E; Jenkins, T; Gurria, JP; Somers, K; Trout, AT; Kotagal, M. Pancreas, Muscle, and Subcutaneous Fat Atrophy in Patients Undergoing Radiation for Neuroblastoma. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2026; 73(6):e70305.

Ehrlich, PF; Tracy, ET; Rich, B; Lal, DR; Lautz, TB; Glick, RD; Brown, EG; Panoch, J; Dasgupta, R. Developing the research roadmap together: a report from the patient-centered outcome research institute (PCORI) and pediatric surgical oncology research collaborative (PSORC). Pediatric Surgery International. 2026; 42(1).

Eldredge, RS; Ochoa, B; Heller, K; Russell, KW; Moore, ZJ; Chao, SD; Sabapaty, A; Diaz-Miron, J; Weber, NT; Rassam, K; Khoury, E; Soni, C; Ignacio, RC; Padilla, BE. Feeling the difference: Long-term sensory outcomes following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum with and without intercostal nerve cryoablation: A multicenter prospective observation study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162539.

Eldredge, RS; Yorkgitis, B; Kahan, AM; Padilla, BE; Russell, KW. Practices in clearance of the pediatric cervical spine following blunt trauma: A Western Pediatric Cervical Spine Study analysis. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2026; 100(5):714-721.

Eldredge, RS; Kahan, AM; Padilla, BE; Patwardhan, UM; Presson, AP; Larsen, K; Lee, JH; Ostlie, DJ; Jensen, AR; Melhado, CG; Escobar, MA; Yorkgitis, BK; Inaba, K; Russell, KW. Western pediatric cervical spine study: an observational prospective Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium and Western Trauma Association multicenter study protocol. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2026; 11(1):e001728.

Eldredge, RS; Padilla, BE; Kahan, AM; Nicassio, L; Chao, SD; Schwab, M; Diaz-Miron, J; Ibarra, A; Pandya, S; Ryan, M; Kelley-Quon, LI; Kim, S; Ostlie, DJ; Russell, KW. Effect of activity restrictions on pectus bar displacement following minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum - A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162520.

Farrell, PR; Lee, B; Ahmed, F; Moreno-Fernandez, ME; Dixit, A; Gurria, JP; Ollberding, NJ; Duan, Q; Garlapally, V; Christian, P; Husain, SZ; Abu-El-Haija, M. TRANCE is a unique marker of chronic pancreatitis in children. JCI Insight. 2026; 11(16).

Fernandez-Pineda, I; De Campos Vieira Abib, S; Boam, T; Aspiazu Salinas, D; Michael, S; Gerstle, JT; Warmann, S; Fuchs, J; Stetson, A; Gonzalez, G; Pire, A; Sarnacki, S; Blanc, T; Abdelhafeez, AH. International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Guidelines. ecancermedicalscience. 2026; 20:2076.

Fleifil, Y; Gulati, R; Jennings, K; Miethke, A; Bondoc, A; Tiao, G; Karns, R; Timchenko, L; Timchenko, N. Detection of Low Levels of DNAJB1::PRKACA Fusion KinaseRequires the Utilization of Sensitive Assays and CarefulMethodological Planning. Reply to Palaz et al. Independent Multi-Cohort RNA-Seq Analysis Does Not Support Recurrent DNAJB1::PRKACA Fusion in Hepatoblastoma or Biliary Atresia. Comment on "Fleifil et al. DNAJB1-PKAc Kinase Is Expressed in Young Patients with Pediatric Liver Cancers and Enhances Carcinogenic Pathways. Cancers 2025, 17, 83". Cancers. 2026; 18(16).

Fleifil, Y; Gulati, R; Jennings, K; Miethke, A; Bondoc, A; Tiao, G; Karns, R; Timchenko, L; Timchenko, N. Fusion DNAJB1::PRKACA in Non-Fibrolamellar Cancer Cases. Reply to Arif et al. Global Re-Analysis Confirms Absence of the DNAJB1::PRKACA Fusion in Hepatoblastoma. Comment on "Fleifil et al. DNAJB1-PKAc Kinase Is Expressed in Young Patients with Pediatric Liver Cancers and Enhances Carcinogenic Pathways. Cancers 2025, 17, 83". Cancers. 2026; 18(6).

Gavulic, A; Gerken, M; Stanic, P; Jenkins, TM; Wagner, M; Riddle, S; Galganski, L; Rymeski, B. MRI Lung Volume Prediction of ECMO and Mortality in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 2026; 53(2):169-179.

Gavulic, A; Stanic, P; Wagner, M; Galganski, L; Epstein, KN; Lim, F-Y; Rymeski, B. Concordance of MRI, CT, and Surgical Pathology in Prenatally Diagnosed Lung Lesions. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 2026; 53(1):96-102.

Glaser, K; Depasquale, EAK; Berklite, L; Hickner, BT; Rao, P; Patel, RH; Badachhape, AA; Roy, S; Schepers, E; Timchenko, NA; Takebe, T; Woodfield, SE; Vasudevan, SA; Bondoc, AJ. Investigating the oncogenic role of aberrant EZH2 in hepatoblastoma. Scientific Reports. 2026; 16(1).

Goddard, GR; Oliveira, S; Slaughter, C; Klotz, K; Stoops, M; Schletker, J; Wessel, J; Helmrath, M; Kocoshis, S; Goldschmidt, M; Wales, PW. Care transition from a pediatric intestinal rehabilitation program to adult care and the risk of all-cause mortality: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2026; 50(5):677-683.

Gold, A; Patterson, C; Belza, C; Johnson, D; Bondi, BC; Rogers, A; Wales, PW; Avitzur, Y; So, S. Motor and cognitive outcomes in pediatric intestinal failure: A longitudinal cohort study. Intestinal Failure. 2026; 11:100383.

Gurrala, RR; Ray, MA; Stanic, P; Wunker, C; Heitsman, CG; Pena, D; Larson, AC; Bertaux, NJ; Halbert-Elliott, K; Stewart, LA; Yu, PT; Zamora, IJ; Kunisaki, SM; Lobeck, IN. Perinatal Management of High-Risk Congenital Lung Malformations: A Multicenter Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 163433.

Gurria, JP; Noriega, N; Vore, E; Elder, D; Tellez, S; Jenkins, T; Evans, S; Bondoc, A; Tiao, G; Abu-El-Haija, M. Mo1901 SPLEEN-PRESERVING TOTAL PANCREATECTOMY WITH ISLET AUTOTRANSPLANTATION IN CHILDREN. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2026; 103(5):s-2265.

Gurria, JP; Noriega, N; Vore, E; Elder, D; Tellez, S; Jenkins, T; Evans, S; Bondoc, A; Tiao, G; Abu-El-Haija, M. Mo1901 SPLEEN-PRESERVING TOTAL PANCREATECTOMY WITH ISLET AUTOTRANSPLANTATION IN CHILDREN. Gastroenterology. 2026; 170(6):s-2265.

Halbert-Elliott, KM; Bertaux, NJ; Stewart, LA; Buchmiller, TL; Calkins, CM; Carlson, A; Carr, BD; Cass, DL; Church, JT; Chimner, A; Vaughn, C; Yu, PT; Zamora, IJ; Kunisaki, SM. Operative timing of resection in prenatally diagnosed congenital lung malformations among major children's hospitals in the United States. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 163449.

Hare, R; Brierley, SF; Payne, R; Khoury, E; Notrica, DM; Mcmahon, LE; Bae, J-O; Fraser, JD; Jamshidi, R; Mcgovern, P; Padilla, BE. Time to spare: 1-Minute vs 2-minute intercostal nerve cryoablation during minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(9):163264.

Hartman, SJ; Noriega, N; Parrado, RM; Vore, E; Trout, A; Vitale, D; Abu-El-Haija, M; Gurria, JP. Pancreatitis in pediatric patients with pancreatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasms: A single center experience. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(3):162887.

Healy, J; Liu, C; Ehrlich, S; Lim, F-Y; Peiro, JL; Haberman, B; Stevenson, CB; Riddle, S. Prenatal repair of myelomeningocele is associated with lower need for long-term feeding support. Journal of Perinatology. 2026; 46(3):437-444.

Heller, K; Knapp, C; Brierley, SF; Whetten, E; Eldredge, RS; Kang, PT; Stewart, M; Orcutt, E; Park, C; Halligan, P; Payne, R; Pfeifer, CM; Lee, J. Management of pediatric traumatic hemothorax and volume threshold for chest tube placement: Multicenter pediatric trauma center retrospective analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162556.

Heller, K; Ochoa, BV; Eldredge, RS; Padilla, BE. Evaluation of Mesh Placement in Adolescents Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026; 242(3):705-711.

Heller, K; Ochoa, BV; Brierley, SF; Padilla, BE; Alhajjat, A; Byrd, E; Chao, SD; Clinker, C; Diaz-Miron, J; Dantes, G; Weber, N; Westbrook, N; Wieck, MM; Yu, P. Surgeon annual volume impacts recurrence rates of pediatric inguinal hernia repairs: A multi-institutional study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(8):162890.

Hersh, DS; Anuar, A; Anadkat, J; Bennett, KA; Blumenfeld, YJ; Buchanan, CQ; Clifford, CM; Emery, SP; Gebb, JS; Goodnight, WH; Van Mieghem, T; Wagner, AJ; Zaretsky, MV; Crombleholme, TM. Prenatal Closure of Myeloschisis vs Myelomeningocele: Insights From the fMMC Consortium Registry. Neurosurgery. 2026; 99(4):830-840.

Hersh, DS; Anuar, A; Bennett, KA; Clifford, CM; Elbabaa, SK; Emery, SP; Goodnight, WH; Hirose, S; Jampa, A; Lillegard, JB; Shaaban, AF; Tsao, K; Zaretsky, MV; Crombleholme, TM. Fetal Myelomeningocele Closure in the Setting of Maternal Body Mass Index 35 to 40. Neurosurgery. 2026; 98(6):1278-1287.

Joseph, AM; Lautz, AJ; Myers, CN; Chima, RS; Gurria, JP; Salloum, S; Hasson, W; Malone, MP; Miller, JO; Smith, R; Dewan, ML. State and Regional Variation in Access to Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Journal of Pediatrics. 2026; 294:115083.

Joseph, AM; Lautz, AJ; Myers, CN; Chima, RS; Gurria, JP; Salloum, S; Hasson, W; Malone, MP; Miller, JO; Dewan, ML. Geographic access to pediatric ECMO and ECPR: a geospatial study of transport networks and disparities. Resuscitation Plus. 2026; 28:101221.

Joseph, A; Lautz, A; Myers, C; Chima, R; Gurria, J; Salloum, S; Hasson, W; Miller, J; Malone, M; Dewan, M. 1249: GEOGRAPHIC ACCESSIBILITY OF PEDIATRIC ECMO SERVICES. Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 54(3S).

Kahan, AM; Eldredge, RS; Nicassio, L; Chao, SD; Schwab, ME; Diaz-Miron, J; Ibarra Meraz, A; Pandya, SR; Ryan, ML; Gillory, LA; Kim, S; Ostlie, DJ; Russell, KW; Padilla, BE. Opioid prescriptions practices following the minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(3):162878.

Kahan, AM; Kelley-Quon, LI; Acker, SN; Vincent, S; Chao, SD; Nepomuceno, H; Lee, JH; Padilla, BE; Patwardhan, UM; Gollin, G; Russell, KW; Fenton, SJ; Lee, SL; Rothstein, DH. Pleural drain placement following lung resection in children: A prospective observational study of the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162541.

Kittle, HD; Bergus, KC; Bricker, J; Fallat, M; Hertweck, SP; Hewitt, G; Lutz, C; Aldrink, JH; Bence, C; Breech, L; St Peter, SD; Asti, L; Deans, K; Minneci, PC. Use of Radiographic Features for Risk Stratification of Ovarian Masses in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Surgical Research. 2026; 326:507-517.

Knight, SWE; Knight, TE; Dasgupta, R. Rhabdomyosarcoma. In: Holcomb and Ashcraft S Pediatric Surgery. 2026:970-983.e3.

Knight, SWE; Knight, TE; Dasgupta, R. 66 Rhabdomyosarcoma. In: Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier; 2026:970-983.e3.

Kopp, SJ; Habli, MA; Trussell, TM; Divanovic, A; Alten, J; Gao, Z; Lim, F-Y; Cnota, JF. Outcomes of Congenital Heart Disease Deliveries at a Freestanding Children's Hospital. Pediatric Cardiology. 2026.

Kotagal, M; Grant, CN; Brown, EG; Lal, DR; Newman, EA. Neuroblastoma. 2026:715-729.

Kotagal, M; Cost, NG. Renal Tumors. In: Holcomb and Ashcraft S Pediatric Surgery. 2026:889-902.e2.

Kotagal, M; Cost, NG. 62 Renal Tumors. In: Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier; 2026:889-902.e2.

Kramer, H; Santucci, NR; Lee, O; Gurria, JP; Jenkins, T; Rich, K; Hartzell, C; Abu-El-Haija, M. Determination of Psychological Comorbidities in Children With Acute Recurrent or Chronic Pancreatitis Referred for Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation Evaluation: A Single-Center Study. Pancreas. 2026; 55(6):e647-e652.

Kramer, KZ; Kotagal, M. Post Hospital Surgical Disparities. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2026; 106(3):403-410.

Kuo, CJ; Blutt, S; Donowitz, M; Estes, MK; Guha, C; Klein, OD; Li, L; Niland, JC; Santos, AJM; Shivdasani, RA; Wang, TC; Yan, KS; Zachos, NC; Helmrath, MA. Building and regenerating intestines by manipulating intestinal stem cells. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026.

Lee, J; Russell, KW; Smith, C; Mueller, C; Kastenberg, Z; Kahan, A; Rothstein, D; Chao, S; Acker, S; Diaz-Miron, J; Azarow, K; Wang, K; Padilla, B; Ostlie, D. Transanastomotic Tube Use and Anastomotic Stricture: A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial in Neonates Undergoing Repair of Type C Esophageal Atresia With Distal Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Annals of Surgery. 2026; 284(3):658-664.

Lendrum, EC; Hayes, H; Kotagal, M; Kessler, T; Sobolewski, B; Schnadower, D. Status of state trauma registries 2025: Have we made progress? Injury. 2026; 57(1):112678.

Lucchinetti, E; Lou, P-H; Wang, F; Pauline, ML; Alam, M; Wizzard, PR; Patel, Z; Tan, Q; Nation, PN; Field, CJ; Wine, E; Krämer, SD; Wales, PW; Turner, JM; Zaugg, M. Enhanced Energy Metabolism and Developmental Signaling in Neonatal Brains of Female Piglets Parenterally Fed with 18-Carbon n-3 Fatty Acid-Based Vegaven Compared with Fish Oil-Containing Lipid Emulsion. Current Developments in Nutrition. 2026; 10(7):109400.

Mahmoud, H; Adams, M; Hartzell, C; Duan, Q; Ding, L; Goetz, M; Gurria, J; Chidambaran, V. Erector Spinae Catheters and Celiac Plexus Block for Analgesia After Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation: A Retrospective Feasibility Study. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2026; 142(1):190-192.

Manohar, K; Sobolic, M; Schwab, M; Ott, K; Kunisaki, S; Keswani, S; Skarsgard, E; Lim, F-Y; Sun, R; Mychaliska, G; Zani, A. Prenatal risk stratification and novel treatments for abdominal wall defects: Insights from the APSA Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Committee on evolving practice. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162732.

Marburger, B; Gurria, J; Burg, G. C60-19 When Aspergillus Wreaks Havoc, Endobronchial Valves Save the Day: Treating Persistent Air Leak After Lobectomy for a Giant Pneumatocele in a Pediatric Patient With Hyper Ige Syndrome. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026; 212(Supplement_1):aamag162.3538.

Marks, KT; Myers, C; Gregor, N; Wang, S; Zhang, B; Maue, DK; Skoch, J; Rheaume, E; Kotagal, M; Kaplan, J; Dewan, M. Report Cards as a Sustainability Tool for Guideline Adherence in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Pediatric Quality & Safety. 2026; 11(5):e916.

Mckay, KG; Beckhorn, C; Kontchou, N-AT; Kastenberg, ZJ; Roach, J; Mullapudi, B; Lautz, TB; Dasgupta, R; Talbot, LJ; Aldrink, JH; Boehmer, C; Malek, MM; Tracy, E; Lovvorn, HN. Renal sarcomas in children and adolescents: a retrospective, multicenter cohort study. EClinicalMedicine. 2026; 91:103713.

Mcluckey, MN; Debnath, P; Somasundaram, E; Zhang, B; Santucci, NR; Gurria, JP; Abu-El-Haija, M; Trout, AT. Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Children Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation (TPIAT) and Implications for Short-Term Surgical Outcomes. Pancreas. 2026; 55(7):e758-e766.

Merrill, KA; Kirby, C; Ambrosino, T; Varnell, CD; Bondoc, A; Chawla, L; Goldstein, SL; Hooper, DK. Machine Perfusion and Mitigating Risk Factors for Delayed Graft Function in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients. Pediatric Transplantation. 2026; 30(8):e70429.

Moore, MG; Garlapally, V; Brusach, KB; Akshintala, VS; Babcock, L; Gurria, J; Hornung, L; Saad, M; Sheridan, R; Trout, A; Zhang, L; Cruz-Monserrate, Z; Searle, BC; Abu-El-Haija, M. Urine Proteomics Identifies Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Fibrosis Severity in Pediatric Chronic Pancreatitis. Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. 2026; 17(3):e00981.

Moore, AN; Yemini, R; Merola, J. Go With the Flow: Hepatic Hemodynamics Impact Outcomes in Pediatric Liver Transplant. Pediatric Transplantation. 2026; 30(3):e70262.

Moran-Lev, H; Kocoshis, SA; Mukasa, M; Oliveira, SB; Helmrath, MA; Wales, PW; Cole, CR. Contemporary challenges and outcomes in children with ultrashort bowel syndrome: A descriptive cohort study. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026; 82(5):1296-1302.

Moya-Mendez, ME; Donohue, V; Leraas, H; Bonadonna, D; Gurria, J; Mcdaniel, CG; Wu, T; Hughes, T; Even, K; Yeh, A; Mannava, SV; Di Nardo, M; Ozment, C; Tracy, ET. The use of ECMO in pediatric trauma resuscitation: A contemporary multicenter study. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2026; 100(1):119-128.

Mukasa, M; Moran-Lev, H; Hornung, L; Kocoshis, SA; Oliveira, SB; Helmrath, MA; Wales, PW; Cole, CR. Clinical outcomes of teduglutide therapy in children with short bowel syndrome-associated intestinal failure: A single-center experience. Intestinal Failure. 2026; 11:100382.

Notrica, DM; Jaroszewski, DE; Osman, A; Padilla, B; Mcmahon, LE. It's not about the dent: Anteroposterior insufficiency in pectus excavatum. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(7):163154.

O'neill, AF; Zeme, EL; Abou-Alfa, GK; Baretti, M; Bondoc, AJ; Church, A; Ferrone, CR; Fitzgerald, M; Geller, JI; Gill, AE; Rosenberg, AR; Torbenson, MS; Yarchoan, M; Gordan, JD. Clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of fibrolamellar carcinoma. Hepatology. 2026; 84(4):1209-1228.

Ostertag-Hill, CA; Nandivada, P; Garrison, AP; Wood, RJ; Silver, MG; Loan, G; Wilson, SF; Hsi Dickie, B. Validation of an anorectal malformation trainer - Can a high-fidelity model simulate real life? Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(6):163032.

Patwardhan, UM; Gonzalez, A; Campwala, I; West, EE; Goldfarb, M; Gehle, DB; Camp, L; Manohar, K; Allen, BE; Moya-Mendez, ME; Radulescu, A; Waltz, P; Longshore, S; Gollin, G. Predictors of Neurodevelopmental Impairment after Intestinal Resection for Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Annals of Surgery. 2026; 284(2):413-420.

Patwardhan, UM; Ignacio, RC; Pickett-Nairne, K; Russell, KW; Lee, J; Padilla, B; Melhado, C; Kelley-Quon, LI; Rothstein, DH; Thangarajah, H; Lofberg, K; Jensen, A; Pandya, S; Acker, SN. Recurrence Following Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in Children: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study. Annals of Surgery. 2026; 284(1):170-175.

Payne, R; Hare, R; Brierley, SF; Notrica, DM; Willis, L; Khoury, E; Rassam, K; Mcmahon, L; Molitor, M; Heller, K; Lee, J; Mcgovern, P; Padilla, BE. Impact of timing of intercostal nerve cryoablation on postoperative opioid use and outcomes in MIRPE. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 163457.

Phillips, AE; Faghih, M; Ramsey, ML; Han, S; Hart, PA; Afghani, E; Bick, BL; Easler, JJ; Yadav, D; Wilcox, CM; Olesen, SS; Drewes, AM; Singh, VK. Differences in Experimental Pain Sensitivity Between Non-African and African American Healthy Individuals and Patients with Painful Chronic Pancreatitis. Journal of Pain Research. 2026; 19:562097.

Poling, HM; Singh, A; Kongsomros, S; Sheth, M; Krutko, M; Reza, AA; Srivastava, K; Wells, JM; Helmrath, MA; Esfandiari, L. Promoting Human Intestinal Organoid Formation and Stimulation Using Piezoelectric Nanofiber Matrices. Tissue Engineering - Part A.. 2026; 32(17-18):604-615.

Poling, HM; Noël, T; Singh, A; Fisher, GW; Thorner, K; Chaturvedi, P; Nattamai, K; Srivastava, K; Batie, MR; Hausfeld, T; Takebe, T; Wells, JM; Helmrath, MA; Mahe, MM. Large-scale and innervated functional human gut tissues for transplantation via transient spheroid confinement. Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2026.

Polites, SF; Vierkant, RA; Aldrink, JH; Lautz, TB; Ragan, MV; Reiter, A; Chen, SY; Kim, ES; Rinehardt, HN; Malek, M; Dasgupta, R; Langham, MR; Tiao, GM; Kastenberg, ZJ. Survival in children with hepatoblastoma and pulmonary metastatic disease at diagnosis based on extent of metastases and need for surgical clearance. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(6):163034.

Price, M; Shebbo, FM; Mroueh, S; Brown, RL; Al-Hajj, S. Evaluation of a distribution, education and awareness intervention for child passenger safety in Lebanon: a low-income and middle-income country setting. Injury Prevention. 2026; 32(2):221-227.

Ray, M; Trinidad, S; Oluka, D; Nabiyiki, S; Akatukunda, S; Nuwagaba, I; Obermeyer, M; Kotagal, M; Oyania, F. Building local capacity for bowel management in low resource settings: Program sustainability and expansion. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 163446.

Ray, M; Bailey, A; Lendrum, E; Vore, E; Beiting, S; Reichert, M; Moody, S; Rheaume, E; Falcone, RA; Kotagal, M. Children at risk: A prospective cohort study of acute stress development and patterns in pediatric trauma patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(2):162764.

Read Ivaturi, M; Crady, RC; Hussaini, SF; Ahmad, H; Austin, K; Badillo, A; Calisto, JL; Calkins, CM; Darcy, D; Durham, MM; Gasior, AC; Criss, C; Wood, RJ; Pruitt, LCC. Association of small intestinal atresia and Hirschsprung disease in a multi-institutional colorectal registry. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(8):163228.

Reinert, S; Yarlagadda, M; Bondoc, A; Claes, D; Riddle, S; Schuh, MP. Peritoneal dialysis catheter complications in neonates with kidney failure. Pediatric Nephrology. 2026; 41(10):3509-3518.

Renfro, LA; Vallance, KL; Tfirn, IC; Evageliou, N; Benedetti, DJ; Shamberger, RC; Ehrlich, PF; Cost, NG; Aldrink, JH; Schechter, A; Fernandez, CV; Dome, JS; Geller, JI; Mullen, EA. Associations of Patient Age, Tumor Nephrectomy Weight, and Tumor Diameter With Event-free and Overall Survival in Stage I or II Favorable Histology Wilms Tumor: A Pooled Analysis of Children's Oncology Group Studies AREN0532 and AREN03B2. Annals of Surgery. 2026; 284(4):759-767.

Rich, BS; Fishbein, JS; Purcell, LN; Murphy, JT; Castle, SL; Ghanbari, N; Zohrabian, A; Lautz, TB; Kacey, W; Post, G; Chidiac, C; Peters, M; Boehmer, C; Billmire, DF. Immature teratoma of the ovary with microscopic yolk sac tumor in children and adolescents: A multi-institutional study. Gynecologic Oncology. 2026; 211:125-131.

Rich, BS; Fishbein, JS; Purcell, LN; Murphy, JT; Castle, SL; Ghanbari, N; Zohrabian, A; Lautz, TB; Kacey, W; Post, G; Chidiac, C; Peters, M; Boehmer, C; Billmire, DF. Immature teratoma of the ovary in children and adolescents: A multi-institutional study of characteristics and management. Gynecologic Oncology. 2026; 211:115-124.

Rinehardt, HN; Tracy, ET; Paredes, A; Beckhorn, C; Leraas, HJ; Fusco, J; Mckay, KG; Kontchou, N-AT; Kastenberg, ZJ; Hoyt, DW; Murphy, JT; Pitonak, M; Boehmer, C; Malek, MM. Outcomes and Surgical Management of Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor of the Kidney: A Report From the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2026; 73(6):e70296.

Russell, KW; Kahan, AM; Eldredge, RS; Larsen, KE; Swendiman, RA; Rampton, JW; Kastenberg, ZJ; Wan, H-Y; Padilla, BE; Ostlie, DJ; Iyer, RR; Brockmeyer, DL; Ravindra, VM; Inaba, K. Defining pediatric cervical spine clearance with computed tomography: A prospective observational study by the Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium and Western Trauma Association. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2026.

Sawada, K; Oates, JR; Kimura, M; Stankiewicz, TE; Eom, J; Alarcon, PC; Chung, H; Damen, MSMA; Ulanowicz, CJ; Wayland, JL; Helmrath, MA; Takebe, T; Moreno-Fernandez, ME; Divanovic, S. Glutamine metabolism as a rheostat of CD4+ T cell pathogenic function in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Cell Metabolism. 2026.

Schermerhorn, SMV; Routh, JC; Polites, SF; Dasgupta, R. Management of Rhabdomyosarcoma in Pediatric Patients. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2026; 35(4):731-748.

Schermerhorn, SM; Hartman, SJ; Dasgupta, R; Jenkins, TM; Lautz, TB; Kastenberg, Z; Malek, MM; Aldrink, JH; Piché, N; Brown, EG; Tracy, ET; Davies, DA; Boehmer, C; Bondoc, AJ. Indocyanine Green Fluorescence for Intraoperative Tumor Identification During Resection of Pediatric and Adolescent Intra-Abdominal Malignancy: A Prospective Multi-Institutional Observational Study. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026.

Schermerhorn, SMV; Vore, E; Bondoc, AJ; Jenkins, T; Dasgupta, R. Utilization of Indocyanine Green for Augmentation of Pulmonary Metastases Resection in Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Sarcoma Patients. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2026; 73(3):e70096.

Schermerhorn, SMV; Vore, E; Bondoc, AJ; Lautz, TB; Ayala, SA; Kastenberg, ZJ; Arkin, C; Malek, MM; Campwala, I; Aldrink, JH; Beckhorn, C; Davies, DA; Boehmer, C; Dasgupta, R. Indocyanine green assists with sentinel lymph node mapping in pediatric and adolescent patients: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative prospective observational study. Cancer. 2026; 132(4):e70274.

Segev, N; Nadeau, KJ; Kelsey, M; Schaaf, LR; Baumgartner, A; Riegler, A; Wiitala, K; Jenkins, TM; Xanthakos, SA; Helmrath, MA; Inge, TH; Shah, AS. Glycemic Normalization Immediately Following Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents With Type 2 Diabetes From the ST2OMP Study. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2026; 28(8):7555-7561.

Smith, RN; Bonne, S; Tatebe, LC; Hargarten, S; Kramer, K; Kotagal, M; Williams, A; Berry, S; Kirkendoll, S; Campbell, BT; Dicker, RA. Strategies for addressing social drivers of health at US trauma centers. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2026; 11(1):e001905.

Srivatsa, S; Aldrink, JH; Haque, MR; Murphy, A; Gehle, D; Halepota, H; Newman, EA; Williams, K; Mattei, P; Johnston, WR; Grant, C; Dasgupta, R; Boehmer, C; Mansfield, SA. Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(3):2712-2728.

Srivatsa, S; Aldrink, JH; Haque, MR; Murphy, A; Gehle, D; Halepota, H; Newman, EA; Williams, K; Mattei, P; Johnston, WR; Grant, C; Dasgupta, R; Boehmer, C; Mansfield, SA. ASO Visual Abstract: Surgical Management and Outcomes in Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026; 33(3):2753-2754.

Stanic, P; Vore, E; Galganski, L; Myer, CM; Hysinger, EB; Falcone, RA. Nonoperative Management of a Pediatric Blunt Traumatic Distal Tracheal Injury. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2026; 2026:2356477.

Stanic, P; Gavulic, A; Jenkins, TM; Brown, C; Frischer, J; Rymeski, B; Lim, F-Y; Galganski, L. Comparison of prenatal lung volume measurements associated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) utilization and mortality in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(5):162970.

Stanic, P; Gavulic, A; Ray, M; Jenkins, TM; Epstein, KN; Rymeski, B; Lim, F-Y; Galganski, L. Character and Frequency of Early Postnatal Resection in Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Lung Malformations. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 2026; 53(2):157-168.

Stetson, A; Sescleifer, AM; Kahan, AM; Kunisaki, SM; Alaish, SM; Padilla, B; Lal, DR; Tiao, G; Corbitt, N; Slidell, MB. Surgical approach to the management of biliary atresia in the United States. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(8):163179.

Stetson, A; Leonard, S; Flynn-O'brien, K; Goldstein, S; Wright, T; Downard, C; Van Arendonk, KJ; Leyes, CM; Cherney-Stafford, L; Speck, K; Lal, D; Sobolic, M; Landman, MP; Rymeski, B. A multi-institutional comparison of management techniques for infants with giant omphalocele. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(8):162822.

Stetson, A; Gutwein, A; Bondoc, A; Dasgupta, R; Maijub, J; Tiao, G; Motaganahalli, R. Interdisciplinary vascular reconstructive considerations for pediatric tumors. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026; 83(3):920-932.

St-Louis, E; Piché, N; Yousef, Y; Gorter, R; Miranda, ME; Botelho, F; Stagg, H; Villa, GA; Wells, J; Poenaru, D; Taher, H; Wales, PW; Guadagno, E; Emil, S. Inter-Rater Reliability Of Assigning A Pediatric Appendicitis Grade: An International Multicenter Study By The Canadian Consortium For Research In Pediatric Surgery (CanCORPS). Annals of Surgery Open. 2026; 7(2):e657.

Talbot, A; Roach, JP; Bothwell, S; Talbot, L; Romao, R; Murphy, J; Lucas, D; Dasgupta, R; Cromeens, B; Lautz, T; Cameron, D; Boehmer, C; Peters, M; Corkum, KS. Surgeon perceptions on fertility counseling and preservation in children with cancer: A multicenter survey of North American Hospitals. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(10):163312.

Tracy, ET; Leraas, HJ; Phillips, MR; Van Arendonk, KJ; Flynn-O'brien, KT; Padilla, BE; Russell, KW; Niba, V; Gadepalli, SK; Goldin, AB; Hall, M; Ehrlich, PF. Characterizing the burden of care for children with solid tumors in the United States: A cross-sectional analysis from the Child Health Evaluation of Surgical Services Group. Cancer. 2026; 132(1):e70193.

Turpin, AG; Asti, L; Lutz, C; Saito, JM; Mak, GZ; Hirschl, RB; Gadepalli, S; Helmrath, MA; Leys, CM; Lal, DR; Kabre, R; Fallat, ME; Deans, KJ; Minneci, PC. Is Appendiceal Cancer a Risk of Nonoperative Management of Pediatric Uncomplicated Appendicitis? Journal of Surgical Research. 2026; 317:161-166.

Ullrich, SJ; Le-Nguyen, A; Holder, M; Wittenberg, R; Caja, A; Garrison, AP; Rymeski, BA; Rosen, NG; Frischer, JS. Surgical management of very early onset inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(1):162552.

Varnell, C; Aronson, L; Caldwell, J; Hite, C; Merola, J; Standage, S; Stanski, N; Vonderhaar, K; Weethee, J; Bondoc, A. Development of an Evidence-Based Perioperative Fluid and Hemodynamic Management Guideline for Pediatric Kidney Transplantation. American Journal of Transplantation. 2026; 26(7):s647.

Wagner, ML; Peiro, JL; Rymeski, BA; Smith, MM; De Alarcon, A; Mckinney, DN; Habli, MA; Lim, F-Y. Long-Term Outcomes of Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome at a Single Comprehensive Fetal Center. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 2026; 1-8.

Walcutt, JE; Kline-Fath, BM; Ayyala, RS; Lim, F-Y; Nagaraj, UD. Fetal MRI findings in conjoined twin pregnancies. Pediatric Radiology. 2026; 56(8):1757-1775.

Wallace, MW; Short, SS; Crady, RC; Reeder, RW; Ahmad, H; Austin, K; Badillo, A; Calkins, CM; Durham, MM; Fuchs, JR; Speck, KE; Velazco, CS; Wood, RJ; Rollins, MD. Impact of Trisomy 21 on post pull-through enterocolitis and bowel function in children with Hirschsprung disease: A PCPLC analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026; 61(8):163227.

Wendel, D; Wales, PW; Kocoshis, S; Venick, R; Carter, B; Cohran, V; Matthews, C; Raphael, BP; Robinson, I; Hill, S. Quality of life for pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome-associated intestinal failure treated with teduglutide. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026; 83(1):54-62.

Wolinska, JM; Belza, C; Wales, PW. Impact of social determinants of health on outcomes in pediatric short bowel syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026; 83(1):14-20.

Yanchis, D; So, S; Patterson, C; Belza, C; Garofalo, E; Wong-Sterling, S; Silva, C; Avitzur, Y; Wales, PW; Hulst, JM; Kong, D; Xu, L; Li, Y; Courtney-Martin, G. Reduced strength is associated with abnormal body composition in children with a history of intestinal failure. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2026; 82(2):615-624.

Yodoshi, T; Ollberding, NJ; Mcneill, M; Ley, SL; Kirk, S; Kleiner, DE; Arce-Clachar, AC; Bramlage, K; Inge, TH; Helmrath, MA; Cecil, KM; Trout, AT; Elder, DA; Mouzaki, M; Xanthakos, SA. Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention for Adolescents With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Prospective Controlled Cohort Study. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2026; 64(6):758-769.