Laparoscopy in Children

Download or read book Laparoscopy in Children written by Felix Schier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-10-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many children are operated on by surgeons who are not pediatric specialists. And many of these surgeons are familiar with minimally invasive techniques, yet hesitate to conduct laparoscopy in young patients. This book provides the knowledge they require and gives technical advice concerning the performance of the most frequent laparoscopic procedures in small children. The text provides a step-by-step approach and technical guide with little text and many instructive drawings. Diagnostic criteria are also discussed.