The risk factors for postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) are still incompletely understood, especially age at which surgery is performed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for the development of postoperative HAEC in children operated during infancy.

Thirty-five children who had…[Read more]

Among 331 histologically examined lymph nodes we could detect one micrometastasis, which was correctly defined as SLN (1/22). There were no false-negative findings. No adverse reactions to ICG occurred.

Our first results are indicating the concept of SLN concerning OCSCC after the application of real-time NIR fluorescence endoscopy.…[Read more]