Total oesophago-gastric dissociation in neurologically impaired children: Laparoscopic vs robotic approach.

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the feasibility and short-term results of laparoscopic and robotic total oesophago-gastric dissociation (TOGD) with a Roux-en-Y oesophago-jejunostomy. Minimal invasive surgery has multiple advantages in neurologically impaired patients. Robotic approach has overcome disadvantages linked to laparoscopy, in particular, referring to the surgeon fatigue.

Da Vinci Robotic Surgery in a Pediatric Hospital.

Introduction: Since the use of robotic surgery (RS) revolutionized some adult surgery procedures such as radical prostatectomy, it has been progressively and increasingly introduced in pediatric surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate how the Da Vinci Si HD technology impacts a pediatric public hospital and to define the use of a robotic system in pediatric surgery.

Materials And Methods: We prospectively included patients older than 6 months of age undergoing RS or conventional minimal access surgery (MAS): Study period ranges between February 2015 and April 2016.

A Provisional Experience with Robot-Assisted Soave Procedure for Older Children with Hirschsprung Disease: Back to the Future?

Hirschsprung disease is a congenital disease characterized by intestinal aganglionosis of various extents. Most patients are younger than 1 year of age. Though, a minority of cases can be older or even adult.