Much like the adult population,many traditional "open" pediatric surgical procedures are being replaced by MIS procedures.Because the field of pediatric MIS is relatively new,surgeons are at an advantage because they can combine virtual reality techniques and robotics with the most current technology and instrumentation.Select the MIS procedures commonly performed in pediatric patients.

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Common pediatric MIS procedures for general surgery include diagnostic laparoscopy,pyloromyotomy,splenectomy,gastric fundoplication,and cholecystectomy.Thoracoscopic approaches may be used for correction of pectus excavatum,lung biopsy,sympathectomy,and closure of a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).Procedures that are currently increasing in prevalence include choledochal cyst excision,lobectomy for congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM),repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH),and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).

Much Like the Adult Population,many Traditional "Open" Pediatric Surgical Procedures