Pediatric robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures are becoming increasingly common. They have been shown to be safe in younger patients, including infants. Successful adoption of robotic-assisted surgery in infants requires an understanding of the technical factors unique to this patient population. This review will delineate the specific considerations to safely perform robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures in infants, including physiological changes associated with pneumoperitoneum in infants, positioning, trocar placement, and docking.
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Kim, S. J., Barlog, J. S., & Akhavan, A. (2019). Robotic-assisted urologic surgery in infants: Positioning, trocar placement, and physiological considerations. Frontiers in Pediatrics. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2018.00411
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