Minimal access surgery in children:a 5 year study

Unusual postoperative complication of minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy and esophageal substitution for absolute dysphagia in a child with corrosive esophageal stricture

Esophageal substitution in children is a rare and challenging surgery. The minimally invasive approach for esophageal substitution is novel and reported from a few centers worldwide. While detailed report on the various complications of this approach has been discussed in adult literature, the pediatric experience is rather limited. We report the laparoscopic management of a rare complication which developed after laparoscopic esophagectomy and esophageal substitution. The timely recognition and management by the minimally invasive approach have been highlighted.

Robotic augmentation ileocystoplasty with bilateral ureteric reimplantation in a young child with neuropathic bladder

Neuropathic bladder in children is most commonly secondary to spina bifida. The management starts early in life. The modalities of treatment vary depending on the severity of the symptoms. A proportion of children inspite of adequate medical management need augmentation ileocystoplasty later in life. The open surgery has proven safety and success over many decades. Earlier attempts to perform augmentation cystoplasty by the laparoscopic approach were limited by steep learning curve, long operating times, and technical difficulties in intracorporeal anastomosis. The emergence of robotic technology has revived the interest in minimally invasive approach for complex pediatric urological reconstructions. In the recent times, there has been only one reported case report and small series of pediatric robotic augmentation cystoplasty from Chicago. We report the first minimally invasive robotic reconstruction in a child with neuropathic bladder and early renal decompensation despite appropriate medical treatment, from our country.

Intestinal obstruction in a premature baby: Endoscopic diagnosis and management by minimal access surgery

Neonatal intestinal obstruction is the most common surgical emergency in a newborn. Although, large numbers of newborns are operated in our country, limited published literature is available on advances in diagnosis, and management of this problem with outcome analysis in newborns. We report a premature (32 weeks) newborn who developed acute onset symptoms of small bowel obstruction in 3^rdweek of life, and discuss the approach to diagnosis and management with the minimal access surgery and successful outcome.