Minimally invasive surgery for urologic disease in children.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
This article is a comprehensive review of the current indications and recent literature pertaining to laparoscopic techniques in pediatric urology. Basic concepts such as instrumentation, anesthetic considerations, and complications are reviewed. Specific techniques and indications are also explored. As the field of pediatric urology continues to expand, it still lags behind adult urology. With improvements in technology, however, and with new surgeons entering the field with a basic laparoscopic background, pediatric urologic laparoscopy continues to progress. Currently, procedures such as laparoscopic exploration for undescended testicles and laparoscopic nephrectomy are accepted as the 'gold standard', and are performed at most institutions. Other procedures, such as laparoscopic pyeloplasty and laparoscopic reconstructive surgery, have only recently been introduced and are primarily available at centers with surgeons experienced in laparoscopy. It is our hope that minimally invasive surgical approaches to urologic conditions will become available to all children and become commonplace at most institutions.
Volume
4
Issue
1
First Page
26
Last Page
38
ISSN
1743-4289
Published In/Presented At
Sweeney, D. D., Smaldone, M. C., & Docimo, S. G. (2007). Minimally invasive surgery for urologic disease in children. Nature clinical practice. Urology, 4(1), 26–38. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0677
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
17211423
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article