Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in infants and children.
The recent revolution in adult laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery is gaining momentum in the pediatric surgery arena. Pediatric general surgeons, urologists, and thoracic surgeons have all reported successes in performing minimally invasive surgery. This article presents a review of the current literature and a status report on current pediatric laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing