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Case Reports
. 2019 Oct;13(5):695-698.
doi: 10.1007/s11701-018-0891-5. Epub 2018 Nov 7.

Robotic duodeno-duodenostomy creation in a pediatric patient with idiopathic duodenal stricture

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Robotic duodeno-duodenostomy creation in a pediatric patient with idiopathic duodenal stricture

Andrea R Marcadis et al. J Robot Surg. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Duodenal stenosis is one of the leading causes of duodenal obstruction in the pediatric population, usually diagnosed in newborns and in Down syndrome patients. It has historically been treated with duodeno-duodenostomy, an operation that is now commonly performed laparoscopically. We present a case of a 10-year-old child with a rare chromosomal abnormality who was diagnosed with a duodenal stricture after presenting with failure to thrive and inability to tolerate tube feeds. Duodeno-duodenostomy was performed using the da Vinci® robot, allowing for improved intra-operative range of motion and control during anastomosis creation, with the same cosmetic benefits of laparoscopic surgery, and subsequent improvement in symptoms postoperatively. This case highlights the utility of robotic surgery in complex operations in the pediatric population.

Keywords: Duodenal stricture; Duodeno-duodenostomy; Pediatric surgery; Robotic surgery.

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