DOI: 10.1055/s-00000015

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

eFirst

Publication Date: 15 December 2025

Original Article

  • Amatriain, Gloria Chocarro; Alonso-Allende, Teresa M. Cardenal; Gallego, Olga Olivas; Limousin, Iñigo Tuduri; Fernandez, Ruben I. Garcia; Gutierrez, Arturo Galbarriatu; Martinez, Luana Alvarez; Castro, Marcela P. Valdivieso; Estevez, Carmen M. Galvez; Tabares, Maria I. Rodriguez; Mate, Maria R. Garcia; Ipiñazar, Izaskun Grijalba; Ajuria, Gorka Najarro; Mendez, Lara Medrano; Rodriguez, Estibaliz Solorzano; Prieto, Nagore Solaeche; Aja, Eduardo Ruiz; Castellanos, Ana Muñiz; Santiago, Igone Chavarria; Bruned, Jose L. Blanco:

    Age-Stratified Impact of Early Virtual Reality Intervention on Preoperative Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Trial

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    • Publication Date: 11 December 2025

    Editorial

  • Till, Holger; Gnatzy, Richard:

    Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery—From Vision to Clinical Reality

    • Publication Date: 28 November 2025

    Review Article

  • Gnatzy, Richard; Feng, Xiaoyan; Graefe, Daniel; Deffaa, Oliver J.; Lacher, Martin:

    Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery: From Diagnostics and Preoperative Planning to Risk Stratification: A Comprehensive Review of Current Applications

    • Publication Date: 03 November 2025

    Review Article

  • Tinajero, Carlos Andres Colunga:

    The Pediatric Surgeon's AI Toolbox: How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Are Simplifying Practice and Expanding Global Access

    • Publication Date: 27 October 2025

    Review Article

  • Esposito, Ciro; Di Mento, Claudia; Del Conte, Fulvia; Tedesco, Francesco; Guglielmini, Roberta; Esposito, Giovanni; Escolino, Maria:

    AI in Robotic-assisted Pediatric Surgery: Current Applications and Future Directions

    • Publication Date: 15 October 2025

    Original Article

  • Soyer, Tutku; Pederiva, Federica; Dalena, Paolo; Pio, Luca; Kakar, Mohit; Hall, Nigel J.; Morini, Francesco; Esophageal Atresia Registry participants

    Impact of VACTERL Association and Chromosomal Anomalies on Outcomes After Esophageal Atresia Repair: Insights from the EUPSA Registry

    Image for article: Impact of VACTERL Association and Chromosomal Anomalies on Outcomes After Esophageal Atresia Repair: Insights from the EUPSA Registry
    Supplementary Material (PDF)

    • Publication Date: 08 October 2025

    Original Article

  • Riebesell, Kaja; Elrod, Julia; Thees, Patrick; Martel, Richard; Mohr, Christoph; Weiss, Christel; Schaible, Thomas; Riemer, Carolin; Dietze, Nina; Boettcher, Michael; Klinke, Michaela:

    Lateral Release in Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Is Associated with Faster Recovery Compared to Abdominal Wall Patch Repair: A Preliminary Prospective Cohort Study

    • Publication Date: 07 October 2025

    Review Article

  • Marques, Diogo; Vieira, Rafael; Fragoso, Ana; Tuna, Tiago:

    Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for Postoperative Pain Control After the Nuss Procedure in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Image for article: Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for Postoperative Pain Control After the Nuss Procedure in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Supplementary Material (PDF)

    • Publication Date: 30 September 2025

    Original Article

  • El-Raheb, Barsoom M.; Guirguis, Nader N.; Elghandour, Mostafa M.; Radwan, Ahmed B.; ElDebeiky, Mohamed:

    Single-Stage Double-Face Preputial Island Flap versus Two-Stage Byars' Flap Repair for Severe Proximal Hypospadias: A Prospective Randomized Study

    Image for article: Single-Stage Double-Face Preputial Island Flap versus Two-Stage Byars' Flap Repair for Severe Proximal Hypospadias: A Prospective Randomized Study

    • Publication Date: 23 September 2025

    Review Article

  • Verhoeven, Rosa; Bouisaghouane, Wiam; Hulscher, Jan BF:

    Explainable AI: Ethical Frameworks, Bias, and the Necessity for Benchmarks

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    Open Access

    • Publication Date: 05 September 2025

    Original Article

  • Doktor, Fabian; Hall, Nigel J.; Mesas-Burgos, Carmen; Zani-Ruttenstock, Elke; Pederiva, Federica; Sukhotnik, Igor; Dingemann, Jens; Pio, Luca; Kakar, Mohit; Gorter, Ramon; Soyer, Tutku:

    Impact and Citation Trends of Surveys Endorsed by the EUPSA Network Office in Pediatric Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis

    Image for article: Impact and Citation Trends of Surveys Endorsed by the EUPSA Network Office in Pediatric Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis

    • Original Article

  • Klinke, Michaela; Elrod, Julia; Martel, Richard; Schaible, Thomas; Nientiedt, Tobias; Boettcher, Johannes; Kohl, Thomas; Boettcher, Michael:

    Prenatal Intervention in High-Risk CPAM: Postnatal Outcomes After Fetal versus Standard Surgery: A Propensity Score Matched Study

    Supplementary Material (PDF)

    • Review Article

  • Elsayed, Hesham; Singer, Georg; Till, Tristan; Till, Holger:

    Latest Developments in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Models in General Pediatric Surgery

    Open Access

    • Publication Date: 03 September 2025

    Original Article

  • Holler, Anne-Sophie B.; König, Tatjana T.; Schock, Alexandra; Muensterer, Oliver J.:

    Musculoskeletal Pain in Pediatric Surgeons: Prevalence, Impact, and Prevention—A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

    Image for article: Musculoskeletal Pain in Pediatric Surgeons: Prevalence, Impact, and Prevention—A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
    Supplementary Material (PDF)

    • Publication Date: 25 August 2025

    Original Article

  • AbouZeid, Amr AbdelHamid; Elhady, Hany Emad; Mohammad, Shaimaa Abdelsattar; Seada, Mohammad; El-Naggar, Osama; Elghandour, Mostafa Mohamed:

    MRI-based Stratification and Surgical Management of Hydrocolpos in Children and Adolescents

    Video available

    • Publication Date: 21 August 2025

    Original Article

  • Wennemann, Lucas; Blaser, Jochen; Wiesner, Sören; Zeidler, Jan; Obed, Mikal; Weidner, Johannes; Jirmo, Adan Chari; Dingemann, Jens; Schukfeh, Nagoud:

    Esophageal Atresia Repair in Germany: Utilization Patterns, Hospital Characteristics and Costs

    Image for article: Esophageal Atresia Repair in Germany: Utilization Patterns, Hospital Characteristics and Costs

    • Publication Date: 20 August 2025

    Original Article

  • Di Fabrizio, Donatella; Mastroberti, Francesca; Tavolario, Irene; Bindi, Edoardo; Ilari, Michele; Marinelli, Mario; Coccia, Paola; Filosa, Alessandra; Goteri, Gaia; Cobellis, Giovanni:

    Evaluating Ex Vivo Fluorescence Confocal Microscopy for Intraoperative Diagnosis in Pediatric Surgery: A Feasibility Study

    • Original Article

  • Wang, Wei-Lu; Chen, Yan; Tam, Paul Kwong Hang:

    From Bench to Bedside: Eupatilin Activates Antioxidant Defenses and Reduces Fibrosis in Experimental Cholestasis

    Image for article: From Bench to Bedside: Eupatilin Activates Antioxidant Defenses and Reduces Fibrosis in Experimental Cholestasis

    • Publication Date: 24 July 2025

    Original Article

  • Till, Holger; Elsayed, Hesham; Singer, Georg; Obermüller, Beate; Till, Tristan; Gnatzy, Richard; Tschauner, Sebastian:

    Enhancing AI Readiness in Pediatric Surgery: Impact of a Targeted Workshop on Knowledge and Competencies

    Open Access
    Supplementary Material (PDF)

    • Publication Date: 17 July 2025

    Original Article

  • Obed, Mikal; Dingemann, Jens; Ure, Benno; Kiblawi, Rim:

    Postoperative Flank Bulge in Infants After Open CDH Repair: An Underreported Complication

    Video available
    Supplementary Material (PDF)
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