Purpose
To report the findings of a perception survey on intestinal malrotation conducted by the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (KAPS) in 2021.
Methods
The perceptions on intestinal malrotation regarding clinical decision making of the KAPS members were collected through web-based survey.
Results
A total of 22 surgeons were answered for this study. The results were presented and discussed at the 37th annual meeting of KAPS, which was held in Seoul on June 18, 2021.
Conclusion
This study provides the clinical decisions of the KAPS members on the intestinal malrotation. The study is expected to be an important reference for improving pediatric surgeons’ understanding and treatment of intestinal malrotation.

Purpose
This study aimed to evaluate postoperative outpatient follow-up practices among pediatric surgeons in Korea for five common congenital diseases: esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF), anorectal malformation (ARM), Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR), choledochal cyst (CC), and inguinal hernia (IH).
Methods
A web-based survey consisting of 43 questions was distributed to members of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons. The survey assessed the timing, frequency, and duration of outpatient follow-up, as well as disease-specific practices.
Results
Of 154 invited surgeons, 45 (29.2%) responded. Most scheduled the first follow-up visit within one week after discharge. During the first postoperative year, follow-up visits were commonly held every three months, followed by six months or annual intervals. Most surgeons concluded follow-up before age 18; however, 15.6%–37.8% reported continuing follow-up into adulthood depending on the disease. Variation was observed in disease-specific practices: 44.4% routinely performed contrast studies for EA/TEF follow-up; sizes #14–15 Hegar dilators were most used in ARM; only 6.7% performed routine rectal irrigation in HSCR. For CC, 88.9% checked both blood tests and ultrasonography. Most IH patients received only one follow-up visit.
Conclusion
While early postoperative follow-up practices among pediatric surgeons in Korea appear relatively consistent, wide variation exists in long-term strategies and disease-specific protocols. This reflects the tendency to rely on individual clinical judgment and highlights the need for standardized, national consensus.

The Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (KAPS) performed a nationwide survey on sacrococcygeal teratoma in 2018.

The authors reviewed and analyzed the clinical data of patients who had been treated for sacrococcygeal teratoma by KAPS members from 2008 to 2017.

A total of 189 patients from 18 institutes were registered for the study, which was the first national survey of this disease dealing with a large number of patients in Korea. The results were discussed at the 34th annual meeting of KAPS, which was held in Jeonju on June 21–22, 2018.

We believe that this study could be utilized as a guideline for the treatment of sacrococcygeal teratoma to diminish pediatric surgeons' difficulties in treating this disease and thus lead to better outcomes.

Purpose
Report of a nationwide survey on lymphangioma conducted by the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (KAPS) in 2019.
Methods
The authors reviewed and analyzed the clinical data of pediatric patients who started treatment for lymphangioma in hospitals of KAPS members from 2011 to 2013. Their follow-up data is also included in the study.
Results
A total of 532 patients with lymphangioma from 18 institutes were registered for the study. The results were discussed at the 35th annual meeting of KAPS, which was held in Gyeongju on June 13–14, 2019.
Conclusion
This study provides general information on lymphangioma and comprehensive treatment outcomes for this disease. The study is expected to be an important reference for improving pediatric surgeons’ understanding and treatment of lymphangioma.