Pediatric Robotic Surgery

Naomi-Liza Denning; Michelle P Kallis; Jose M Prince

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2019.12.004

Pediatric Robotic Surgery

Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Apr;100(2):431-443. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.12.004. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Authors

Naomi-Liza Denning¹, Michelle P Kallis¹, Jose M Prince²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Donald and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cohen Children's Medical Center at Northwell Health, 269-01 76th Avenue, CH 158, New Hyde Park, New York, NY 11040, USA.
² Department of Surgery, Donald and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA; Cohen Children's Medical Center at Northwell Health, 269-01 76th Avenue, CH 158, New Hyde Park, New York, NY 11040, USA. Electronic address: jprince@northwell.edu.

PMID: 32169188
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.12.004

Abstract

Pediatric robotic-assisted surgery is quickly gaining traction in pediatric surgical disciplines but presents unique challenges as compared to adult robotic surgery. Small abdominal and thoracic cavities limit working space and operative indications differ from the adult population. This article describes the development of pediatric robotic-assisted surgery, discusses technical limitations and benefits, and reviews training considerations particular to robotic surgery. Applications and published outcomes of common procedures in urology, general and thoracic surgery, otolaryngology, and pediatric surgical oncology are described. Finally, costs and the anticipated future direction of pediatric robotic-assisted surgery are discussed.

Keywords: Children; Minimally invasive surgery; Pediatric; Pediatric surgery; Pediatric urology; Robotic gastrointestinal surgery; Robotic surgery; Robotic urologic surgery.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Body Size
Humans
Pediatrics / methods*
Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods*