title: Thoracoscopic operations in children.
abstract: Over the past two decades there has been an exponential growth in the use of thoracoscopy in children. Indeed, many advanced procedures-including lobectomy, repair of tracheoesophageal fistula, excision of mediastinal tumours, and diaphragmatic hernia repairs-can now be performed by this means in advanced paediatric surgical centres in the world. This review describes the historical perspectives and the current state of thoracoscopic surgery, including potential benefits and challenges, in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Jessie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Theresa W C
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Kenneth K Y
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D061810:One-Lung Ventilation; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Child; Thoracoscopy