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Official account of the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. Retweets are not endorsements.
“Machine-learning-assisted Preoperative Prediction of Pediatric Appendicitis Severity” in @jpedsurg

What are the ways we can leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance patient care?

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https://jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS🔥

The latest review from the APSA OEBC: Management of perianal abscesses in infants

Amazing work by Acker et al!

www.jpedsurg.org/article/S002...
Management of perianal abscesses in infants: A systematic review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee
Management of infant perianal disease, including perianal abscess and fistula-in- ano (FIA), remains controversial. There is lack of consensus regarding the risks and benefits of operative and non-ope...
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Hot off the presses from Kahan et al.

An institutional review on the relationship between decreasing ECMO utilization and outcomes in CDH repair!

www.jpedsurg.org/article/S002...
Less is More: ECMO Utilization and Outcomes in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) have varying degrees of pulmonary hypoplasia leading to cardiopulmonary derangements such as pulmonary hypertension. Extracorporeal membranous oxygen...
www.jpedsurg.org
August 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Check out this new article in Pediatrics!

A quality improvement initiative to reduce the use of CT in Pediatric C-Spine assessment

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Reducing Computed Tomography in Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: A Quality Improvement Study
OBJECTIVE. Evaluation for cervical spine injury (CSI) in children is complex, and provider concern for missed injury often leads to advanced imaging. Computed tomography (CT) exposes children to high ...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Be sure to take a look at this article from the SVS-APSA Pediatric Vascular Surgery Task Force

jpedsurg.org/article/S0022-…
June 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We hope to see you at our combined OEBP and QSC Combined Session “Radiation Stewardship for Appendicitis”!

See you bright and early at 0750!
May 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
A lot of great programing this year at #APSA25. Be sure to attend this talk on Radiation Stewardship!

The OEBP is working hard on one of our latest reviews covering pediatric appendicitis and radiation stewardship. See you in Montréal!
April 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Check out our latest!

Functional Outcomes for Patients With Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee

www.jpedsurg.org/article/S002...
Functional Outcomes for Patients With Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee
Consensus on functional outcomes for anorectal malformations (ARM) is hindered by the heterogeneity of the available literature. Optimal patient counseling includes discussion of short- and long-term ...
www.jpedsurg.org
March 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A great review for all pediatric surgeons to be aware of:

Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery - An Expert Panel Opinion

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You can also watch our related panel discussion here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHeG...
Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery
This systematic review summarizes a literature review and consensus process among a multidisciplinary team of health care experts and leaders to generate evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines f...
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February 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The APSA Outcomes Committee performs systematic reviews to help formulate recommendations and assist APSA members in their practice. Check out this previous review on Long-Segment Hirschsprung disease by an incredible group of authors! t.co/0bf1D0pdlO
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33993978/
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February 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM