Pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis is one of the more common surgical procedures performed on infants. The long-term effects of the procedure are however unclear. The purpose of this study was to study the effects into adult life, compare them with controls and to see if there is a need for structured follow up of patients.

Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is a rare and life-threatening complication. It represents approximately 7% of all neonatal gastrointestinal perforations (GIP) [1,2]. Although some cases are idiopathic, several causes have been identified: iatrogenic (nasogastric tube insertion, mechanical ventilation), congenital abnormalities with a gastric outlet obstruction, necrotizing enterocolitis, and drugs like steroids, among others. Prematurity and low birth weight have also been identified as risk factors for NGP [1,2].

Hirschsprung disease is a common disease treated by surgeons using different approaches. One approach is eponymously ascribed to Franco Soave and Scott Boley involving a pull-through of ganglionated colon through a distal portion of aganglionated rectum. However, more recent evidence has shown that this same technique was described twelve years before by Asa Yancey, a black surgeon. A review of the evidence follows with a focus on why Yancey may not have rightly received the credit that was because of him.

Despite evidence supporting short course outpatient antibiotic treatment following appendectomy for perforated appendicitis, evidence of real-world implementation and consensus for antibiotic choice is lacking. We therefore aimed to compare outpatient antibiotic treatment regimens in a national cohort.

A gastrostomy feeding button or tube can be an important aid for children with feeding difficulties [1]. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has proven to be a safe and cost-effective technique [1,2]. Historically, the pull technique (PEG-P) has been preferred, but over the last decade, the push technique (PEG-T) has gained popularity [3,4]. With the PEG-Saf-T-pexy, the stomach is fixated to the abdominal wall using T-fasteners [5]. This push technique allows one-step insertion of a balloon gastrostomy tube or button, and reduces the need for sedation or anesthesia which is often required to replace a PEG-P tube with a low-profile button [1].