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),…
Laparoscopic Management of Intussusception
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Indications for Workup and Operation The primary and most frequent indication for surgical treatment of intussusception is failure…
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Appendicitis is the most common pediatric surgical emergency, with nearly 82,000 appendectomies performed in children each year. There…
Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is one of the most common surgical diseases in infants. Most infants present between…
Laparoscopic Ileocolectomy for Crohn Disease
Indications for Workup and Operation Patients with Crohn disease (CD) who have failed to improve with medical therapy and whose symptoms are secondary to a focal area of disease that…
