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World J Clin Pediatr. Nov 8, 2015; 4(4): 55-65
Published online Nov 8, 2015. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v4.i4.55
Single-incision pediatric endosurgery in newborns and infants
Yury Kozlov, Vladimir Novozhilov, Polina Baradieva, Pavel Krasnov, Konstantin Kovalkov, Oliver J Muensterer
Yury Kozlov, Vladimir Novozhilov, Polina Baradieva, Pavel Krasnov, Department of Neonatal Surgery, Pediatric Hospital Irkutsk, 664009 Irkutsk, Russia
Yury Kozlov, Vladimir Novozhilov, Polina Baradieva, State Medical University Irkutsk, 664025 Irkutsk, Russia
Yury Kozlov, Vladimir Novozhilov, Polina Baradieva, Pavel Krasnov, State Medical Academy of Continuing Education Irkutsk, 664000 Irkutsk, Russia
Konstantin Kovalkov, Pediatric Hospital Kemerovo, 650056 Kemerovo, Russia
Oliver J Muensterer, Pediatric Surgery, University Medicine of the Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict-of-interest.
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Correspondence to: Yury Kozlov, MD, Department of Neonatal Surgery, Pediatric Hospital Irkutsk, 57 Sovetskaya Str, 664009 Irkutsk, Russia. yuriherz@hotmail.com
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Received: April 27, 2015
Peer-review started: April 29, 2015
First decision: May 19, 2015
Revised: September 27, 2015
Accepted: October 16, 2015
Article in press: October 19, 2015
Published online: November 8, 2015
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Abstract

This study focuses on the successful application of single-incision pediatric endosurgery in the treatment of congenital anomalies and acquired diseases in neonates and infants. The purpose of this scientific review consists in highlighting the spectrum, indications, applicability, and effectiveness of single-port endosurgery in children during the first 3 postnatal months.

Keywords: Laparoscopy; Neonates; Infants; Single-incision laparoscopic surgery; Single-incision pediatric endosurgery

Core tip: Consequently, reports on a successful use of single-incision endosurgical technique in the treatment of congenital malformations and diseases in neonates and infants are still not numerous and often sporadic. Advanced skills and a high technical demand, along with the lack of specialized surgical equipment are factors limiting the popularity and availability of single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) for pediatric surgery in first 3 mo of life. However, the current body of evidence shows that a SIPES is indeed applicable in infants with outcome comparable to that of standard laparoscopy, and that it results in minimal post-operative surgical trauma and superb cosmesis.