ReviewJournal of robotic surgery2023
Paediatric robotic surgery: a narrative review.
Review in Journal of robotic surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Robot-assited vs. laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children: an updated meta-analysis with systematic literature review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Feasibility and safety of robotic-assisted surgical approach in median arcuate ligament syndrome-a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted pull-through procedures for anorectal malformation: a systematic review.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Pooled it
- Advancing pediatric malrotation surgery: robot-assisted versus laparoscopic Ladd's procedures.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Global research trends in robot-assisted pediatric urological surgery: a visualized bibliometric analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
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- An international multicenter experience with the SenhanceJournal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Preferred age for beating-heart atrial septal defect repair via right subaxillary mini-incision in pediatric patients.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Laparoscopy in pediatric urology: from inception to innovation - a comprehensive review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- The Advancing Frontier: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy in Pediatric Tumor Management.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2025Review
- Advantages of the Da Vinci robotic system in choledochal cyst surgery: a multi-dimensional comparative study with traditional laparoscopic techniques.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Comment on: "Robot-assisted vs. laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children: an updated meta-analysis with systematic literature review".Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review of the Evolving Role of Robotic Surgery in Pediatrics: Innovations and Future Prospects.Cureus · 2025Review
- Robotic surgeries in pediatric patients: an early experience in a single center.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2024Article
- Robotic-assisted laparoscopic Malone appendicostomy: a 6-year perspective.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Article
- Small Scale, High Precision: Robotic Surgery in Neonatal and Pediatric Patients-A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Initial pediatric robot-assisted adrenalectomy using the hinotori Surgical Robot System.Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric SocietyArticle
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) compared with traditional open surgery, including reduced postoperative pain and a reduced length of stay, are well recognised. A significant barrier for MIS in paediatric populations has been the technical challenge posed by laparoscopic surgery in small working spaces, where rigid instruments and restrictive working angles act as barriers to safe dissection. Thus, open surgery remains commonplace in paediatrics, particularly for complex major surgery and for surgical oncology. Robotic surgical platforms have been designed to overcome the limitations of laparoscopic surgery by offering a stable 3-dimensional view, improved ergonomics and greater range of motion. Such advantages may be particularly beneficial in paediatric surgery by empowering the surgeon to perform MIS in the smaller working spaces found in children, particularly in cases that may demand intracorporeal suturing and anastomosis. However, some reservations have been raised regarding the utilisation of robotic platforms in children, including elevated cost, an increased operative time and a lack of dedicated paediatric equipment. This article aims to review the current role of robotics within the field of paediatric surgery.
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