ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2020
Advances and Trends in Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 56 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Pediatric Robotic Surgery in Romania: Review of the First 71 Cases Using the da Vinci Platform.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Analysis of gas embolism in pediatric laparoscopy: incidence, risk factors, and preventive strategies.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Observational
- Regional Anesthesia to Save the Day for Kids: A Narrative Review of Literature About the Blocks to Know for Common Pediatric Surgeries.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Editorial: Application of minimally invasive techniques in gastrointestinal diseases in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Stress and Strain: Ergonomic Practices and Associated Injuries Among Pediatric Surgeons.The Journal of surgical research · 2025Article
- [Application of minimally invasive surgery for pediatric otorhinolaryngology diseases].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2025Article
- Challenges and Innovations in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pediatric Patients in Africa: A Comprehensive Review.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Different minimally invasive surgical methods to hysterectomy for benign gynecological disease: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Health science reports · 2024Review
- Barriers to diffusion and implementation of pediatric minimally invasive surgery in Brazil.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Children Using the SenhanceChildren (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Propensity score matching for comparative studies: a tutorial with R and Rex.Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2024Review
- Minimal Access in Pediatric Surgery: An Overview on Progress towards Dedicated Instrument Developments and Anesthesiologic Advances to Enhance Safe Completion of Procedures.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Robotic-Assisted Nissen Fundoplication in Pediatric Patients: A Matched Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Scaling a Hydraulic Motor for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices.Micromachines · 2024Article
- Modified single-incision MIS-TLIF with expandable tubular assistance for degenerative lumbar spine diseases.Frontiers in surgery · 2024Article
- Paediatric robotic surgery: a narrative review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Review
- Evaluation of the Versius Robotic System for Infant Surgery-A Study in Piglets of Less than 10 kg Body Weight.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Robotic-assisted Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Endoscopic image-guided laser treatment system based on fiber bundle laser steering.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
As many meta-analyses comparing pediatric minimally invasive to open surgery can be found in the literature, the aim of this review is to summarize the current state of minimally invasive pediatric surgery and specifically focus on the trends and developments which we expect in the upcoming years. Print and electronic databases were systematically searched for specific keywords, and cross-link searches with references found in the literature were added. Full-text articles were obtained, and eligibility criteria were applied independently. Pediatric minimally invasive surgery is a wide field, ranging from minimally invasive fetal surgery over microlaparoscopy in newborns to robotic surgery in adolescents. New techniques and devices, like natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), single-incision and endoscopic surgery, as well as the artificial uterus as a backup for surgery in preterm fetuses, all contribute to the development of less invasive procedures for children. In spite of all promising technical developments which will definitely change the way pediatric surgeons will perform minimally invasive procedures in the upcoming years, one must bear in mind that only hard data of prospective randomized controlled and double-blind trials can validate whether these techniques and devices really improve the surgical outcome of our patients.
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