Frontiers in Pediatrics (Jan 2019)

Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery in Infants: Positioning, Trocar Placement, and Physiological Considerations

  • Soo Jeong Kim,
  • John S. Barlog,
  • Ardavan Akhavan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00411
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6

Abstract

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Pediatric robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures are becoming increasingly common. They have been shown to be safe in younger patients, including infants. Successful adoption of robotic-assisted surgery in infants requires an understanding of the technical factors unique to this patient population. This review will delineate the specific considerations to safely perform robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures in infants, including physiological changes associated with pneumoperitoneum in infants, positioning, trocar placement, and docking.

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