PEDIATRICS Vol. 66 No. 2 August 1980, pp. 215-220
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Laparoscopy in Children

Lucian L. Leape MD1 and Max L. Ramenofsky MD1

1 Pediatric Surgical Service, Boston Floating Hospital and the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston

Laparoscopy has been performed in 120 infants and children for a variety of indications including chronic abdominal pain, debatable appendicitis, liver biopsy, biliary atresia, and abdominal trauma. A specific diagnosis was made in 71% of patients and 59% were spared laparotomy. There were one complication and four errors in interpretation (3.3%). Laparoscopy represents a considerable advantage over laparotomy in the diagnosis and management of a number of pediatric disorders and deserves wider application.

Submitted on August 18, 1979
Accepted on November 5, 1979