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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022

A SAGES technology and value assessment and pediatric committee evaluation of mini-laparoscopic instrumentation.

Thom E Lobe, Lucian Panait, Giovanni Dapri, Peter M Denk, David Pechman, Luca Milone, Stefan Scholz, Bethany J Slater

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Thom E LobeDepartment of Surgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. tlobe@uic.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9903-8935
Lucian PanaitMinnesota Hernia Center, Edina, MN, USA.
Giovanni DapriInternational School Reduced Scar Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive General & Oncologic Surgery Center, Humanitas Gavazzeni University Hospital, Bergamo, Italy.
Peter M DenkGI Surgical Specialists, Fort Myers, FL, USA.
David PechmanDepartment of Surgery, South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY, USA.
Luca MiloneDepartment of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Brooklyn Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Stefan ScholzDepartment of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Bethany J SlaterDepartment of Surgery, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe TAVAC and Pediatric Committees of SAGES evaluated the current use of mini-laparoscopic instrumentation to better understand the role this category of devices plays in the delivery of minimally invasive surgery today.

methodsThe role of mini-laparoscopic instrumentation, defined as minimally invasive instruments of between 1 and 4 mm in diameter, was assessed by an exhaustive review of the peer reviewed literature on the subject between 1990 and 2021. The instruments, their use, and their perceived value were tabulated and described.

resultsSeveral reported studies propose a value to using mini-laparoscopic instrumentation over the use of larger instruments or as minimally invasive additions to commonly performed procedures. Additionally, specifically developed smaller-diameter instruments appear to be beneficial additions to our minimally invasive toolbox.

conclusionsThe development of small instrumentation for the effective performance of minimally invasive surgery, while perhaps best suited to pediatric populations, proves useful as adjuncts to a wide variety of adult surgical procedures. Mini-laparoscopic instrumentation thus proves valuable in selected cases.

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LaparoscopyAdultChildHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresTechnologyLaparoscopic instrumentsMini-laparoscopyNeedlescopic surgery

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