title: [Robotics in pediatric surgery].
abstract: Despite the extensive use of robotics in the adult population, the use of robotics in pediatrics has not been well accepted. There is still a lack of awareness from pediatric surgeons on how to use the robotic equipment, its advantages and indications. Benefit is still controversial. Dexterity and better visualization of the surgical field are one of the strong values. Conversely, cost and a lack of small instruments prevent the use of robotics in the smaller patients. The aim of this manuscript is to present the controversies about the use of robotics in pediatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, División Cirurgía Pediátrica, Universidad de Miami, Escuela de Medicina, Miami, FL 33101, USA. jcamps@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Camps
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012371:Robotics; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*