title: [Laparoscopic transsection of Ladd's bands: a new indication for therapeutic laparoscopy in neonates].
abstract: Within the last ten years and by the introduction of some new instruments, laparoscopy is a safe and effective method that has been further extended in children. We report our experience in the treatment of laparoscopy on a seven day old newborn affected by malrotation with an intermittent duodenal obstruction. The treatment consisted of a duodenal liberation after the section was easily performed in congenital Ladd's bands. The spiral twists of the small intestine found in the upper gastrointestinal series, disappeared in a new study done after surgery. We consider this operation as a new indication for an operative laparoscopy. It allows a good visualization of this congenital abnormality, and it is easy to perform with a significantly reduced operative trauma.
authors: Departamento de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Infantil La Fe, Valencia.
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Fernández
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Vila
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Ibáñez
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lluna
authors: J E
authors: JE
authors: Barrios
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Gutiérrez
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Roca
authors: C
authors: C
authors: García-Sala
mesh_terms: D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male