APSA Outcomes Committee

Twitter account of the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee. Retweets are not endorsements.

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

The @APSASurgeons 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! @MDKawaguchi @AshGosain @jpedsurg

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

Some of our latest work!

Interval Appendectomy Practices for Complicated Appendicitis in Children

https://t.co/q7TU6i0kI7

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

In what way do we think that the application of Artificial Intelligence will influence outcomes for our surgical patients?

@jpedsurg @APSASurgeons

https://t.co/s46nlAVv10

[Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, MSHS, FACS, FAAP @LKelley_Quon]

Good morning Chicago! #APSA26 kicks off with a deep review of the literature on longterm outcomes after TEF repair by @APSA_Outcomes. @APSASurgeons

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

In what way do we think that the application of Artificial Intelligence will influence outcomes for our surgical patients?

@jpedsurg @APSASurgeons

https://t.co/s46nlAVv10

[APSA Surgeons @APSASurgeons]

Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Unraveling the Impact of Prematurity and Suboptimal Fetal Lung Growth—New CDHSG analysis of #FETO...

Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: https://t.co/pd490bJBEb

#APSA #PedsSurg #CDH #FetalSurgery

[jpedsurg @jpedsurg]

External Validation of the PRESTO Pediatric Tool for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality from Traumatic Injury https://t.co/djk7nTD8ea #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

New in @jpedsurg “Survival in children with hepatoblastoma and pulmonary metastatic disease at diagnosis based on extent of metastases and need for surgical clearance”

@APSASurgeons

https://t.co/DyEPODzSFC

[APSA Surgeons @APSASurgeons]

It's finally here! Registration for #APSA26 is now open. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn, network, and explore all Chicago has to offer.

Secure your spot today: https://t.co/i7RaMqV5fp

#PedSurgIsBestSurg #SurgEducation #SavingLifetimes

[JAMA Pediatrics @JAMAPediatrics]

The CONSORT–Children and Adolescents (CONSORT-C) 2026 guideline extends CONSORT 2025 with 13 new reporting items for pediatric RCTs, enhancing transparency, reproducibility, and relevance for patients aged 0 to 19 years.

https://t.co/6M3VVNKbvQ

[APSA Surgeons @APSASurgeons]

Language of Caregiver and Pediatric Day-of-Surgery Cancellations: Non-English-speaking caregivers often face barriers in communication, scheduling, and understanding preoperative instructions, which may contribute...

Read the new #ArticleofInterest here: https://t.co/4l3bIw65Of

[jpedsurg @jpedsurg]

Preventing severe necrotizing enterocolitis: Propensity score analysis of interventions associated with surgical NEC or NEC-associated death https://t.co/wBzVX4m9tx #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

Check out the latest from @jpedsurg!

Vascular access in neonates and children: Techniques for the pediatric surgeon - a great review!

https://t.co/vT2pXagyzg

[APGAR @APGARcommunity]

Join us for our next event--a Pediatric Surgery Research Panel! We will feature surgeons from across the country, and explore research in translational, basic science, quality improvement, health services, education, outcomes, and clinical trials. Sign up: https://t.co/rjg0BiqJb0

[jpedsurg @jpedsurg]

Empowering parents of pediatric surgical oncology patients through collaborative engagement with surgeons https://t.co/FNTlEBYj01 #jpedsurg #SoMe4PedSurg

[JAMA Pediatrics @JAMAPediatrics]

The first US atlas of pediatric acute care regions, derived from real use patterns, outperformed adult geographic frameworks in representing where children receive and are referred for acute care. https://t.co/08eY2Lh1Ea

[jpedsurg @jpedsurg]

Obesity is not associated with increased resource utilization or morbidity in patients undergoing appendectomy https://t.co/vTAl6ROg6S #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

Artificial Intelligence is here, what role does it have in helping us generate the latest in scientific discovery?

A new editorial in @jpedsurg

https://t.co/JMbopeBNKI

[StayCurrentMD @StayCurrentMD]

New article you should know by Jill Knepprath, MD

"A modified #delphistudy to build consensus on pediatric-specific trauma #qualityindicators" Roberts B et. al.

Full text: https://t.co/QWx0VYAHOZ

#SoMe4PedSurg @jpedsurg
Made possible by @CincyChildrens

[jpedsurg @jpedsurg]

Evolution of left-sided thoracoscopic approach for long gap esophageal atresia repair https://t.co/f57oD5lSTT #SoMe4PedSurg #jpedsurg

[APSA Outcomes Committee @APSA_Outcomes]

New updates on the management of pediatric traumatic hemothorax @JTraumAcuteSurg @APSASurgeons

https://t.co/OOymwbZcg2