Omental cyst presenting with profound anaemia.

A male infant presented acutely with profound anaemia and abdominal distension. At laparotomy, a huge omental cyst was found. We reviewed our experience of this rare cause of abdominal pathology identifying five further cases since 2005, with a variety of presentations.

Magnetic bead toy ingestion: uses and disuses in children.

A 2-year-old female presented acutely with peritonitis and small bowel obstruction. An abdominal radiograph demonstrated a radiopaque foreign body. At laparotomy she was found to have bowel perforations with entero-enteric fistulae caused by four magnets.

The risks of minimal access surgery in children: an aid to consent.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the risk of complications and conversions for minimally invasive procedures in children, thus allowing properly informed consent.

Methods: Data were retrieved for all minimally invasive surgical procedures performed between 1995 and 2009.

Results: There were 2352 cases performed in 2288 (1428 were male) patients.

Intraoperative upper GI endoscopy ensures an adequate laparoscopic Heller's myotomy.

Introduction: In this article, we present our case series of laparoscopic Heller's myotomies. These were all performed with the aid of intraoperative upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy.

Materials And Methods: During a 7-year period, 5 patients underwent a laparoscopic Heller's myotomy.

Neonatal laparoscopic Ladd's procedure can safely be performed even if the bowel shows signs of ischemia.

Unlabelled: In this we describe two cases of neonatal malrotation with volvulus treated laparoscopically in our institution.CASE 1: A term baby girl was presented on day 3 of life with malrotation and volvulus. On inspection laparoscopically,the cecum was lying in a subhepatic position to the left of the midline.

Is conversion a complication of laparoscopic surgery.

Introduction: In this paper, we review our laparoscopic and thoracoscopic experience and look specifically at the cases that resulted in conversion.

Methods: Data were retrieved on all minimally invasive surgical procedures performed in our institution.

Results: There were 1,759 cases performed between 1997 and 2007.