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Review
. 2016 Oct 27;8(10):670-678.
doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v8.i10.670.

Advances in minimally invasive neonatal colorectal surgery

Ashwath S Bandi  1 , Catherine J Bradshaw  1 , Stefano Giuliani  1
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Review

Advances in minimally invasive neonatal colorectal surgery

Ashwath S Bandi et al. World J Gastrointest Surg. .

Abstract

Over the last two decades, advances in laparoscopic surgery and minimally invasive techniques have transformed the operative management of neonatal colorectal surgery for conditions such as anorectal malformations (ARMs) and Hirschsprung's disease. Evolution of surgical care has mainly occurred due to the use of laparoscopy, as opposed to a laparotomy, for intra-abdominal procedures and the development of trans-anal techniques. This review describes these advances and outlines the main minimally invasive techniques currently used for management of ARMs and Hirschsprung's disease. There does still remain significant variation in the procedures used and this review aims to report the current literature comparing techniques with an emphasis on the short- and long-term clinical outcomes.

Keywords: Anorectal malformation; Colorectal surgery; Hirschsprung’s disease; Laparoscopy; Neonatal surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests in relation to this manuscript.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Photographs demonstrating a laparoscopic colonic biopsy taken in the sigmoid colon. A: Maryland grasper holding the sigmoid colon, while scissors are used to take the biopsy specimen; B: The biopsy site is then sutured closed. Arrow indicates the biopsy site.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Photographs demonstrating the laparoscopic mobilisation of the colon and rectum using a harmonic scalpel. A: Mobilisation of the rectum at the peritoneal reflection; B: Division of the sigmoid colon mesentery.
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