title: Gynecologic Surgery in the Pediatric and Adolescent Populations: Review of Perioperative and Operative Considerations.
abstract: Gynecologists are often consulted on pediatric and adolescent patients who may require a surgical treatment for a gynecologic diagnosis. This patient population can present an interesting challenge for a nonpediatrician. It is helpful to review the differences in anatomy, alterations in drug dosing, surgical limitations, and counseling and consent requirements in this patient population before proceeding with a surgical treatment. This is a review of preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative considerations for gynecologic surgery in the pediatric and adolescent patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Electronic address: amanda.yunker@vanderbilt.edu.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yunker
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D059247:Fertility Preservation; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D007258:Informed Consent; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011627:Puberty; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Adolescent; Laparoscopy; Pediatrics; Surgery