Papers presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 19-22, 2002Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, issn 0022-3468, 168 p.Conference Proceedings

A chicken model to study the embryology of cloacal exstrophyMÄNNER, Jörg; KLUTH, Dietrich.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 678-681, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

When can I be proficient in laparoscopic surgery? A systematic review of the evidenceDAGASH, Haitham; CHOWDHURY, Moti; PIERRO, Agostino et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 720-724, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Anal canal duplication in infantsCHOI, Soon-Ok; PARK, Woo-Hyun.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 758-762, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Comparison of delayed complications of central venous catheters placed surgically or radiologically in Pediatric oncology patientsBASFORD, Tavis J; POENARU, Dan; SILVA, Mariana et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 788-792, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Pediatric surgical emergencies in the setting of a natural disaster: Experiences from the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat, IndiaJAIN, Vivek; NOPONEN, Rea; SMITH, Baird M et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 663-667, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Neonatal endotoxemia affects heart but not kidney bioenergeticsFUKUMOTO, Koji; PIERRO, Agostino; SPITZ, Lewis et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 690-693, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Discrepancy between macroscopic and microscopic transitional zones in Hirschsprung's disease with reference to the type of RET/GDNF/SOX10 gene mutationSHIMOTAKE, Takashi; TOMIYAMA, Hideki; AOI, Shigeyoshi et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 698-701, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Expression of Heme oxygenase-1 and endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the lung of newborns with Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and persistent pulmonary hypertensionSOLARI, Valeria; PIOTROWSKA, Anna Piaseczna; PURI, Prem et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 808-813, issn 0022-3468, 6 p.Conference Paper

DPC-4 (Smad-4) and K-ras gene mutations in biliary tract epithelium in children with anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal unionSHIMOTAKE, Takashi; AOI, Shigeyoshi; TOMIYAMA, Hideki et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 694-697, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Should Helical CT scanning of the thoracic cavity replace the conventional chest X-ray as a primary assessment tool in pediatric trauma? An efficacy and cost analysisRENTON, J; KINCAID, S; EHRLICH, P. F et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 793-797, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Absorbable mesh and skin flaps or grafts in the management of ruptured giant omphaloceleOSAMA ABDULLAH BAWAZIR; WONG, Andrew; SIGALET, David L et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 725-728, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

A simple technique of laparoscopic full-thickness anterior abdominal wall repair of retrosternal (Morgagni) herniasAZZIE, Georges; MAOATE, Kiki; BEASLEY, Spencer et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 768-770, issn 0022-3468, 3 p.Conference Paper

Gastroschisis: A sixteen-year reviewBAERG, J; KABAN, G; TONITA, J et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 771-774, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Strictureplasty: An alternative approach in long segment bowel stenosis Crohn's diseaseFEDERICI DI ABRIOLA, G; DE ANGELIS, P; DALL'OGLIO, L et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 814-818, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Surgical implications of urachal remnants: Presentation and managementMCCOLLUM, M. O; MACNEILY, A. E; BLAIR, G. K et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 798-803, issn 0022-3468, 6 p.Conference Paper

Toward evidence-based best practices in Neonatal surgical care-I: The Canadian NICU NetworkSKARSGARD, Erik D; BLAIR, Geoffrey K; LEE, Shoo K et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 672-677, issn 0022-3468, 6 p.Conference Paper

Endoscopic follow-up in esophageal atresia-for how long is it necessary?SCHALAMON, Johannes; LINDAHL, Harry; SAARIKOSKI, Hanna et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 702-704, issn 0022-3468, 3 p.Conference Paper

Endobronchial tumors in children: Institutional experience and literature reviewAL-QAHTANI, Aayed R; DI LORENZO, Maria; YAZBECK, Salam et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 733-736, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Is contralateral exploration necessary in girls with unilateral inguinal hernia?CHERTIN, Boris; DE CALUWE, Diane; GAJAHARAN, Mahendran et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 756-757, issn 0022-3468, 2 p.Conference Paper

Total intracorporeal Laparoscopic resection of Crohn's diseaseDUTTA, S; ROTHENBERG, S. S; CHANG, J et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 717-719, issn 0022-3468, 3 p.Conference Paper

Can 'long-gap' esophageal atresia be safely managed at home while awaiting anastomosis?AZIZ, Dalal; SCHILLER, Dan; GERSTLE, Justin T et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 705-708, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Are Localized intestinal perforations distinct from necrotizing enterocolitis?HWANG, Hamish; MURPHY, James J; GOW, Kenneth W et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 763-767, issn 0022-3468, 5 p.Conference Paper

Life on the farm-children at riskLITTLE, D. C; VERMILLION, J. M; DIKIS, E. J et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 804-807, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper

Increased CT scan utilization does not improve the diagnostic accuracy of Appendicitis in ChildrenPARTRICK, David A; JANIK, James E; JANIK, Joseph S et al.Journal of pediatric surgery. 2003, Vol 38, Num 5, pp 659-662, issn 0022-3468, 4 p.Conference Paper