[Reducing trauma by minimally invasive surgery from the viewpoint of pediatric surgery].
Reduced insufflation pressure during laparoscopy in pediatric surgery can contribute considerably to reducing postoperative pain. Technical innovations in high-grade instruments and thin optics have led to increased diversification of minimally invasive surgery and reduced the strain on patients. The minimally invasive approach is particularly advantageous when the large surgical approaches of conventional procedures can be avoided. The reduction of postoperative adhesions with minimally invasive surgery is a very important factor. The tendency toward decreased infections of surgical wounds is beneficial as well as the improved cosmetic results. The duration of hospital stays and need for analgesics in pediatric surgery have not evidenced any significant differences from conventional procedures. In cases of larger intra-abdominal interventions, it becomes apparent that these small patients can receive oral alimentation at an earlier time.
Kinderchirurgische Abteilung, Universitätsklinikum Mannheim. dorid-ihrig@kch.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control