title: Laparoscopic Excision of Large Intra-Abdominal Cysts in Children: Needle Hitch Technique.
abstract: Laparoscopic surgery has both diagnostic and therapeutic advantages in the management of intra-abdominal cysts in children. Large cysts in small children pose technical challenges during laparoscopic surgery, requiring multiple incisions and advanced laparoscopic skills. This paper describes a novel laparoscopic technique using minimal manipulation for both aspiration and excision of the cyst. This simple, safe, and effective approach was used to achieve traction and facilitate excision of a large intra-abdominal cyst in a neonate and a young child.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors.forename: Brice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Antao
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors.forename: Feargal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quinn