Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	124267
Country	Russia

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Laparoscopic strategy vs primary laparotomy for Ladd procedure in children with intestinal malrotation: A single-center retrospective intention-to-treat study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Nikolay Fedorovich Shchapov, Denis Valentinovich Kulikov, Valentin Viacheslavovich Sytkov and Badrutdin Magomedovich Akhmedov
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Corresponding Author	Nikolay Fedorovich Shchapov, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatric, Clinic K+31, Build. 2, 42, Lobachevskogo St., Moscow 119415, Moskva, Russia. n.shchapov@k31.ru
Key Words	Intestinal malrotation; Ladd procedure; Laparoscopic strategy; Surgical conversion; Recurrent volvulus; Adhesive obstruction; Pediatric surgery
Core Tip	This retrospective intention-to-treat study compared primary open Ladd procedure with laparoscopically initiated surgery in 37 children with clinically significant intestinal malrotation. No statistically significant differences were detected in the analyzed perioperative outcomes. Two laparoscopically initiated index procedures required conversion because of unexpected small-bowel perforation or subtotal small-bowel necrosis. The findings support laparoscopic Ladd procedure as a feasible strategy in selected children, provided that conversion is used early when bowel viability or completeness of revision is uncertain.
Citation	Shchapov NF, Kulikov DV, Sytkov VV, Akhmedov BM. Laparoscopic strategy vs primary laparotomy for Ladd procedure in children with intestinal malrotation: A single-center retrospective intention-to-treat study. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press

Received	2026-06-22 06:12
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-22 06:13
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Return for Revision	2026-08-18 07:52
Revised	2026-09-01 06:02
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-09-11 16:05
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-08 07:09
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-08 09:11
Articles in Press	2026-10-08 09:11
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