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Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has gained popularity in the last three decades due to numerous advantages and has evolved and made remarkable progress. Compared to the adult population, the application of this approach in the pediatric population was somewhat delayed [1, 2].
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Valla, J.S., Roberti, A., Escolino, M., Esposito, C. (2019). Basis of Retroperitoneoscopic Approach. In: Esposito, C., Becmeur, F., Steyaert, H., Szavay, P. (eds) ESPES Manual of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00964-9_5
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