title: Laparoscopic surgery in children.
abstract: The surgeon should be aware of the extensive applications of endoscopic surgery in the pediatric patient. The ability to provide surgical care in association with either outpatient or short-stay hospitalizations appear to be cost-effective and appropriate state-of-the-art medical care. Because the array of surgical instruments continues to evolve, new and innovative endoscopic procedures will continue to become increasingly available.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Lobe
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data