As many meta-analyses comparing pediatric minimally invasive to open surgery can be
found in the literature, the aim of this review is to summarize the current state of minimally …

Background: Single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) is defined as minimally invasive
surgery performed through a unique incision in the abdomen, chest, or retroperitoneum …

Purpose/background Meckel's diverticulum (MD) is one of the most common congenital
malformations of gastrointestinal tract in children. However, the nonspecific clinical …

AIM: To retrospective review the laparoscopic management of Meckel Diverticulum (MD) in
two Italian Pediatric Surgery Centers. METHODS: Between January 2002 and December …

Here, we describe the current laparoscopic procedures for prolapse surgery and report data
based on the application of these procedures. We also evaluate current approaches in …

Introduction: Robotic surgery has shown explicit benefits and advantages in adults, but it is
not yet strongly established in the pediatric population, even though its popularity is …

Aims: There exists a learning curve (LC) with the adoption of any minimally invasive surgical
(MIS) technique with implications for training, implementation, and evaluation. A …

Isolated tubal torsion (ITT) is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain. Preoperative diagnosis
is difficult because of a lack of specific signs. Surgery is recommended to preserve the …

Transumbilical laparoscopic‐assisted appendectomy (TULAA) is increasingly being
performed worldwide. The authors report their experience in the treatment of acute …

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LPSA) is the first choice for appendectomy in pediatric
surgery. Trans-Umbilical Laparoscopic Assisted Appendicectomy (TULAA) is another used …