title: [Videothoracoscopy, laparoscopy and minimal-access surgery].
abstract: Since we start our way in endoscopic surgery, a total of 101 procedures (93 by laparoscopy and 8 by thoracoscopy) have been performed. In two cases (splenectomy, lobectomy) the combination with a minimal enlargement of the wall incision let us remove the entire piece and reduce the operatory time. This is the review of our experience. While the 51.5% of the cases concern to the genitourinary system, the 40.5% of the pathology was digestive and only the 8% was thoracic. The age of the patients ranged between 20 days and 17 years with a clear predominance of the boys. Absence of complications and a high grade of success should do laparoscopy and thoracoscopy frequent surgical procedures in any department of pediatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Unidad integrada, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu y Hospital Clinic, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ribo Cruz
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Martín Hortigüela
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mallol
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marti Camps
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morales Fochs
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salarich d'Arbell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014741:Video Recording / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
vernacular_title: Videotoracoscopia, laparoscopia y cirugía de mínimo acceso.