Finnish Pediatric Surgery Hub - From Centralization to Collective Learning and Sharing of Expertise
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- Finland's five neonatal surgery centers formed a collaborative hub in 2021 to share expertise across institutions
- Monthly virtual meetings enabled case presentation, complex case discussion, and postoperative follow-up for 40 cases
- Most common conditions managed: anorectal malformations, esophageal atresia, and Hirschsprung disease
- Multi-center collaboration model proved effective and safe for rare pediatric surgical conditions
- Virtual hub model may be replicable for other low-volume, high-complexity pediatric surgical subspecialties
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Does creating a collaborative initiative help with providing high-quality pediatric surgical care? I'm Lizzie Lee from Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and this is an article you should know about. In 2021, pediatric surgeons from Finland's five neonatal surgery centers established the Finnish Pediatric Surgery Hub. They did 34 elective and six urgent cases total, with the most frequent diagnoses including anorectal malformations, esophageal atresia, and Hirschprung disease. They had regular monthly virtual meetings to present new patients, discuss complex cases, and follow up on patients after surgery. Their findings suggest that the Finnish Pediatric Surgery Hub fosters an effective and safe place for sharing surgical expertise and learning. Let us know what you think in the comments below and stay tuned for more articles that you should know about.