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- Title
Laparoscopic treatment of intestinal malrotation in children.
- Authors
Bax, N. M. A.; van der Zee, D. C.; Bax, N M
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Laparoscopic treatment of intestinal malrotation in children is difficult, and most of our pediatric surgeon colleagues active in the field of laparoscopic surgery tell us that more often than not they must convert to an open procedure. Initially, we experienced much difficulty too, but after modification we were able to master the technique, and now we feel confident. We here describe the actual technique we use.<bold>Methods: </bold>Our experience encompasses nine children treated during the past 18 months. Five of the children presented in the newborn period and four later. During laparoscopic surgery, it is of paramount importance to concentrate not on the loops of bowel, but on the duodenum. By starting to identify the duodenum, mobilizing it, and carrying on the mobilization of the small bowel down until the whole small bowel has been seen, the pathologic anatomy is easily unraveled. Moreover, an existing volvulus is automatically reduced and the bowel automatically put in a nonrotation position in the abdomen.<bold>Results: </bold>All patients have done well, and no complications have been noted. Operative time has been reduced to about 1 hour.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Laparoscopic treatment of intestinal malrotation in children is not so difficult provided certain rules, as described, are followed.
- Publication
Surgical Endoscopy, 1998, Vol 12, Issue 11, p1314
- ISSN
0930-2794
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s004649900848