Wherein lies the future?
The number of endoscopic procedures performed in adults has grown beyond all imaginable thoughts over the past 3 years. Likewise, the application of this technology in children is growing rapidly, and what the future holds or what limits this technology will reach is unknown. In the preceding articles, the authors have described commonly applied indications for endoscopic surgery. There are other areas in which the technique is being used but not as frequently. Moreover, there are a few indications for which there is little, if any, experience in children; however, these may become applicable in the future as additional expertise is gained.
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Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
D000293:Adolescent; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005544:Forecasting; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007582:Jejunostomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D020706:Laparoscopes; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000295:instrumentation