Endoscopic surgery in infants and children: new approaches for surgical problems.
Endoscopic surgery is rapidly becoming the most popular means of resolving surgical problems and is now performed with increased frequency in children. New technology has allowed for direct visualization of the surgical field using innovative surgical approaches and techniques. Decreased postoperative morbidity, shorter hospitalizations, and rapid recoveries are among the major advantages of this form of surgery. This article provides information concerning the benefits and potential risks of endoscopic surgery and reviews the major procedures that are currently available for infants and children.
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Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D012306:Risk; D014481:United States