Surgery

Pediatric otolaryngology practice continues to evolve

(HealthDay)—The pediatric otolaryngology (ORL) specialty has evolved over the past decade, with a notable decline in involvement in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 22 ...

Pediatrics

Even kiddie pools pose danger

(HealthDay)—Just a few inches of water in a kiddie pool are enough to drown a child.

Surgery

Kindergartner undergoes very rare robotic surgery at UCLA

Leonidas Hill recently made history at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, when the 5-year-old became the first pediatric patient in the western United States to undergo transoral robotic surgery (TORS)—a minimally invasive ...