Pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy with 2.3 mm Percutaneous Surgical System (MiniLap®): A new frontier for pediatric mini laparoscopy?

• Main Authors: Filomena Valentina Paradiso, Lorenzo Nanni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
• Series: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
• Subjects: Minimally invasive surgery; Percutaneous instruments; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576615300658

Mini-laparoscopy represents an evolving and attractive field both in general and in pediatric surgery, with a pressing and increasing technical demand. Although the advantages of the mini-laparoscopic approach (reduced morbidity, less incisional pain and discomfort, better cosmetic results) are well recognized, its technical difficulties due to the lack of suitable and comfortable instruments brought to a limited use. Moreover, in the pediatric population, the need of ergonomic mini-invasive but efficient devices is the key of a widespread use of mini-laparoscopic surgery performed with an effective and safe technique. We aim to highlight the first case of pediatric laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed with 2.3 mm percutaneous instruments (MiniLap® Percutaneous Surgical System, Teleflex Incorporated, USA) that represents a significant advance in minimally invasive surgery.