Laparoscopic Orchiopexy
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Most undescended testes are palpable at various levels in the inguinal canal. Approximately 10% are not palpable and…
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . The laparoscopic approach is ideal for patients with a well-circumscribed, benign-appearing lesion of the adrenal gland. Although neuroblastoma…
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Laparoscopic splenectomy was first reported in the 1990s and quickly became the preferred method for splenectomy as well…
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy)
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Approximately 8% of adolescents (12 to 19 years of age) in the United States suffer from severe obesity,…
Minimally Invasive Diaphragmatic Plication
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Paralysis or eventration of the diaphragm is a relatively uncommon problem in infants and children, but one that…
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . The characteristics of biliary tract disease have been well documented in adults. However, many pediatric providers do not…
Laparoscopy-Assisted Pull-Through for Hirschsprung Disease
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Operative management for Hirschsprung disease (HD) involves removing the aganglionic bowel segment and reconstructing the intestinal tract by…
Laparoscopic Total Colectomy With Pouch Reconstruction
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Many children with familial polyposis (FAP) and ulcerative colitis (UC) can be medically managed into adulthood. However, some…
Laparoscopic Intestinal Operations in the Neonate
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . There are a number of conditions that require an intestinal resection and anastomosis in the neonate. These include…
Laparoscopy in the Management of Fecal Incontinence and Constipation
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Patients who present with the inability to have voluntary bowel movements include those born with anorectal malformations (ARMs),…
