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Thoracoscopy in pediatrics: Surgical perspectives.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Thoracoscopic versus conventional thoracotomy for esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula repair: a comprehensive meta-analysis of 25 comparative studies.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Pooled it
- Single-port laparoscopic appendicectomy versus conventional three-port approach for acute appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2021Pooled it
- Adaptability of minimally invasive thoracoscopic repair for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a neonatal case report from a low-income country.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
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- Clinical challenges and outcomes of thoracoscopicAnnals of surgical treatment and research · 2025Article
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- Thoracoscopic Resection of a Mediastinal Mature Cystic Teratoma in a Two-month-Old Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2025Article
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- Factors influencing the length of stay (LOS) undergoing robot-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery in the setting of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol for pediatric patients: a retrospective study.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- Thoracotomy in Children: Review from a Low-Income Country.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2023Article
- Effect of different mechanical ventilation modes on cerebral blood flow during thoracoscopic surgery in neonates: A randomised controlled trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2022Article
- Pleural lump after paragonimiasis treated by thoracoscopy: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Anesthesia for thoracic surgery in infants and children.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaReview
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Abstract
Thoracoscopic surgery and other minimally invasive approaches in children achieved marked advancement and expanded to include several disciplines in the last decade. The new armamentarium of the minimally invasive surgery including the smaller instruments and better magnification led to the application of this technology in the small infants and neonates. Currently, thoracoscopy is considered the preferred surgical approach for various conditions in neonates and infants over the standard thoracotomy, and thoracoscopic training is included in the surgical training curriculum for the residents in many institutes worldwide. Children are different from adults, and technique modifications are required when using thoracoscopy in children. Thoracoscopy showed satisfactory results in several operations including pulmonary resections, mediastinal tumors biopsies or resections, repair of the diaphragmatic hernias, decortication, and tracheoesophageal fistula. This review aims to address the unique aspects of thoracoscopic surgery in children, identify its potential technical and anatomical challenges, and the proposed solutions. A literature search for latest and relevant publications was done using the keywords (thoracoscopy; pediatric; lung biopsy; decortication; lobectomy; mediastinum; esophagus; and diaphragmatic hernia).
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