Eur J Pediatr Surg 2015; 25(02): 203-205
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1368799
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

YouTube and Pediatric Surgery. What Is the Danger for Parents?

Authors

  • Ottavio Adorisio

    1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Institute, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Passoscuro, Rome, Italy
  • Massimiliano Silveri

    1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Institute, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Passoscuro, Rome, Italy
  • Francesco De Peppo

    1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Institute, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Passoscuro, Rome, Italy
  • Emanuela Ceriati

    1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Institute, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Passoscuro, Rome, Italy
  • Paola Marchetti

    1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Institute, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Passoscuro, Rome, Italy
  • Jean De Ville De Goyet

    1   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Research Institute, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Passoscuro, Rome, Italy
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13. August 2013

04. Dezember 2013

Publikationsdatum:
28. März 2014 (online)

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Abstract

Internet became one of the most important sources of public health informations especially for relatives and/or caregivers of sick children. Use of YouTube as a source of information in pediatric surgery has not been evaluated. In this study, we want to evaluate the use of YouTube as a source of information about one of the most frequent surgical urgency in pediatric patients, the acute appendicitis, to evaluate the risks for patients and parents.