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Minimally invasive techniques are now broadly applied in the surgery of infants and children. During the early 1990s, the widespread zealous enthusiasm to perform minimally invasive procedures in adults was somewhat muted among pediatric surgeons. The techniques and procedures that were found to be useful in adults have now been applied in children. Innovative modifications have been developed to account for the smaller working areas and volumes in the pediatrie patient. In addition, a different spectrum of pathology has led to the development of several pediatric-specific procedures. These newer procedures are undergoing rapid evolution, and additional techniques are continually introduced. Each new technique should be evaluated carefully to ensure that it can be performed safely and that the risk-benefit ratio favors a minimally invasive approach over preexisting procedures through standard incisions.
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Fishman, S.J. (1998). Minimally Invasive Techniques in Pediatric Surgery. In: Brooks, D.C. (eds) Current Review of Minimally Invasive Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1692-6_14
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