Essentials of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery (eBook)

Preface 5
Contents 7
List of Contributors 25
Concepts in Endoscopic Surgery 35
History of Endoscopic Surgery 36
Instrumentation and Equipment 50
Ergonomics of Endoscopic Surgery 74
Instrument Ergonomics 80
Suturing Techniques 84
Effects of Insufflation 92
Anesthesia Considerations 96
Preoperative Considerations 100
Closed- and Open- Access Techniques 104
Concepts in Video- Assisted Thoracic Surgery ( VATS) 110
Robot- Assisted Pediatric Surgery 120
Video- Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery ( VATS) 125
Lobectomy 126
Bronchogenic Cyst Resection 132
Resection of Pulmonary Sequestrations 138
Treatment of Pulmonary Blebs and Bullae 144
Thoracic Neuroblastoma Resection 150
Esophageal Atresia Repair 156
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair 162
Thymectomy 170
Aortopexy 176
Closure of a Patent Ductus Arteriosus 182
Endoscopic Transthoracic Sympathectomy 188
Anterior Discectomy and Hemivertebrectomy 194
Pectus Excavatum Repair 202
Gastrointestinal Procedures 210
Diagnostic Laparoscopy 212
Thal Fundoplication 220
Nissen Fundoplication 226
Toupet Fundoplication 232
Cardiomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia 242
Gastric Banding 248
Pyloromyotomy 254
Laparoscopic- Assisted Jejunostomy 262
Resection of Meckel’s Diverticulum 268
Intussusception Treatment 274
Appendectomy 280
Single- Port Appendectomy 286
Extramucosal Colon Biopsy 292
Total Colectomy with Pelvic Pouch 298
Duhamel- Martin Procedure for Hirschsprung’s Disease 306
Pull- Through for High Imperforate Anus 314
Rectopexy 322
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Implantation 330
Hepatobiliary, Splenic and Pancreatic Procedures 336
Cholecystectomy 338
Liver Biopsy 344
Choledochal Cyst Resection 350
Portoenterostomy ( Kasai Procedure) 356
Liver Resection 364
Management of Hydatid Cysts 370
Management of Pancreatic Pseudocysts 376
Pancreatectomy 382
Splenectomy and Related Procedures 388
Mesh Splenopexy for Wandering Spleen 396
Genitourinary Procedures 402
Inguinal Hernia Repair 404
Procedure Options in Undescended Testis 410
First Step Fowler- Stephens in Prune- Belly Syndrome 418
Management of Ovarian Cysts 424
Adrenalectomy 430
Nephroureterectomy 436
Transabdominal Pyeloplasty 442
Retroperitoneal Robot- Assisted Pyeloplasty 448
Transvesicoscopic Ureteric Reimplantation 454
STING Procedure for Vesicoureteral Reflux 460
Varicocele Ligation 468
Miscellaneous Topics 474
Electrosurgical Injuries 476
Complications in Endoscopic Surgery 482
Lasers in Endoscopic Surgery 488
Vessel- Sealing Technology 494
Harmonic Scalpel Technology 500
Instrument and Device Options 510
Suturing Aids in Endoscopic Surgery 518
Slip Knot Techniques 524
Developments in Robotic Systems 532
Concept of the Integrated Endoscopic Operation Room 536
Virtual Reality 542
Subject Index 548