title: Laparoscopy in childhood.
abstract: The indications and technique for laparoscopy in childhood are discussed. During the last 5 years 59 laparoscopies were carried out in the Surgical Department of the University Children's Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland, These cases are described in some detail. No complications were encountered.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis