Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children
Book chapter > Chapter Vocational Book · 2019
Authors: Ülküm Zafer DÖKÜMCÜ
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children, Chapter Vocational Book, Türkiye Klinikleri Yayınevi, Nationally Recognized, National, 2019, pp 27-35, Turkey, Ankara
Summary
<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: justify;">Congenital and acquired esophageal pathologies constitute an important part of the pediatric thoracic surgery diseases. Technological developments that brought small instruments in to use, has led to widespread treatment of these patients with minimally invasive methods, especially in small infants. In this review; an update will be made with a focus on the minimally invasive treatment of patients with esophageal atresia (with or without tracheoesophageal fistula), achalasia, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux, and congenital and acquired esophageal strictures.</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: justify;"><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: justify;"></p>