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Pediatric Robotic Surgery

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Pediatric minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has expanded tremendously in recent years. Much of the advance can be attributed to equipment improvements and the downsizing of standard MIS instruments as manufacturers began making pediatric specific instrumentation. However, the non-articulating MIS instruments are limited in the ability to provide detailed precision. Moreover, several procedures have demonstrated questionable outcomes using non-articulating handheld instruments and two-dimensional optics. Robotic technology may help overcome these obstacles. In this chapter, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the current robotic technology as it applies to children and describe pediatric robotic applications in detail. Operative issues for each procedure including patient positioning, port location, and critical steps will be described. Finally, we will outline areas, which will need improvement if robotic surgery is to gain further momentum in pediatric thoracic surgery.

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  1. University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA

    John J. Meehan M.D., F.A.C.S.

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    Keith Chae Kim

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Meehan, J.J. (2014). Pediatric Robotic Surgery. In: Kim, K. (eds) Robotics in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8739-5_29

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