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

Overview

Journal Front Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2019 Jan 23

PMID 30666303

Citations 4

Authors

Soo Jeong Kim

John S Barlog

Ardavan Akhavan

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Abstract

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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