Minimally-invasive pediatric surgery in 2004: a survey including 50 German institutions

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1491-1494

  Schmidt, Annika I ^a   Engelmann, Carsten ^a   Till, Holger ^b   Kellnar, Stephan ^c   Ure, Benno M ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG   (Germany)

^c Krankenhaus Dritter Orden   (Germany)

Author keywords

Laparoscopy; Pediatric; Survey; Thoracoscopy

Indexed keywords

APPENDECTOMY; ARTICLE; CHILD; COMMON BILE DUCT CYST; DUODENOSTOMY; GERMANY; HEMINEPHRECTOMY; HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULL THROUGH OPERATION; PYELOPLASTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURGICAL WARD; THORACOSCOPY; VARICOCELE;

CHILD; GERMANY; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; PEDIATRICS; THORACOSCOPY;

EID: 34548397285     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.04.014     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Ure B.M., Bax N.M., and van der Zee D.C. Laparoscopy in infants and children: a prospective study on feasibility and the impact on routine surgery. J Pediatr Surg 35 (2000) 1170-1173
2. Rothenberg S.S. Thoracoscopy in infants and children: the state of the art. J Pediatr Surg 40 2 (2005) 303-306
3. Ure B.M., Schmidt A.l., and Jesch N.K. Thoracoscopic surgery in infants and children. Eur J Pediatr Surg 15 5 (2005) 314-318
4. Schmidt A.l., Gluer S., and Ure B.M. Fundoplication in paediatric surgery: a survey in 40 German institutions. Eur J Pediatr Surg 15 6 (2005) 404-408
5. Allal H., Captier G., Lopez M., et al. Evaluation of 142 consecutive laparoscopic fundoplications in children: effects of the learning curve and technical choice. J Pediatr Surg 36 (2001) 921-926
6. Chen M.K., Schropp K.P., and Lobe T.E. Complications of minimal-access surgery in children. J Pediatr Surg 31 8 (1996) 1161-1165
7. Kravarusic D., Dlugy E., Steinberg R., et al. Two year experience with minimal access surgery at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel. Isr Med Assoc J 7 9 (2005) 564-567
8. Davoli M., Amato L., Minozzi S., et al. Volume and health outcomes: an overview of systematic reviews. Epidemiol Prev 29 3-4 Suppl (2005) 3-63
9. Finlayson S.R.G., Laycock W.S., and Birkmeyer J.D. National trends in utilization and outcomes of antireflux surgery. Surg Endosc 17 (2003) 864-867
10. Catarci M., Gentileschi P., Papi C., et al. Evidence-based appraisal of antireflux fundoplication. Ann Surg 239 3 (2004) 325-337
11. Moore M.J., and Bennett C.L. The learning curve for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The Southern Surgeons Club. Am J Surg 170 (1995) 55-59
12. Champault G.G., Barrat C., Rozon R.C., et al. The effect of the learning curve on the outcome of laparoscopic treatment for gastroesophageal reflux. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 9 (1999) 375-381
13. Chang J.H.T., Rothenberg S.S., Bealer J.F., et al. Endosurgery and the senior pediatric surgeon. J Pediatr Surg 36 (2001) 690-692
14. Dagash H., Chowdhury M., and Pierro A. When can I be proficient in laparoscopic surgery? A systematic review of the evidence. J Pediatr Surg 38 (2003) 720-724
15. Touloukian R.J. The ultimate commencement. J Pediatr Surg 41 1 (2006) 7-17
16. Zaninotto G., Molena D., and Ancona E. A prospective multicenter study on laparoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in Italy. Study Group for the Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease of the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery (SICE). Surg Endosc 14 (2000) 282-288