Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in the Maritimes: examining the waves of change over time | Zendy

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Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in the Maritimes: examining the waves of change over time

Author(s) -

Alexander Ednie,

Ofer Amram,

Jenna Creaser,

Nadine Schuurman,

Suzanne Leclerc,

Natalie Yanchar

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

canadian journal of surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1488-2310

pISSN - 0008-428X

DOI - 10.1503/cjs.002816

Subject(s) - medicine , pyloromyotomy , referral , hypertrophic pyloric stenosis , pediatrics , pediatric surgeon , emergency medicine , general surgery , surgery , pediatric surgery , pylorus , family medicine , stomach

Changing patterns of referral and management of pediatric surgical conditions, including hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS), have recently been described and often relate to comfort with early nonoperative management, anesthesia and corrective surgery. Travelling distance required for treatment at pediatric centres can also be burdensome for families. We assessed referral patterns for HPS in the maritime provinces of Canada over 10 years to quantify the burden on families travelling for surgical care.

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