title: Extramucosal pylorotomy by laparoscopy.
abstract: Extramucosal pylorotomies were performed by laparoscopy in infants with congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. The surgical technique and precautionary measures taken for the pneumoperitoneum are described in these initial 10 cases. The advantages of this original technique are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Alain
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grousseau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Terrier
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*