title: Pediatric anesthesia for minimally invasive surgery in pediatric urology.
abstract: Laparoscopic or robotic minimally invasive approaches have become the standard of care for many urological pediatric surgical procedures. Anesthetic concerns for conventional and robotic laparoscopy are similar since they both require insufflations of CO2to allow visualization of surgical field and perform surgery. Even if required insufflation pressures and volumes are lower in pediatric patients (given the small size of the abdomen and laxity of the abdominal walls), the associated increase of intra-abdominal pressure, along with absorption of CO2and surgical positioning requirement, may result in neurendocrine and mechanical impact capable to mine cardiopulmonary function. Moreover, laparoscopic approach may require specific positioning. A correct positioning is essential to allow the surgical team to optimally and safely access to the patient. The knowledge of patient's health status, along with the multiple physiologic changes that can occur and specific potential complications, allow the anesthesiologist to provide a safer an aesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianmario
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spinelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aprea
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cortese
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Servillo
keywords: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS); laparoscopy; pediatric anesthesia; robotics; urology