Laparoscopic (Closed) Pediatric Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery, known as "closed surgery", is a modern surgical method. In this method, surgery is performed with a camera and special surgical instruments inserted through small holes, without making a large incision in the abdomen. Assoc. Prof. İlknur Banlı Cesur completes clinical surgical processes of our children with the least pain and fastest recovery with this modern method.
Surgeries That Can Be Performed Laparoscopically
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery
- Laparoscopic undescended testis surgery
- Laparoscopic orchiopexy
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Meckel's diverticulum surgery
- Laparoscopic bowel biopsy
- Laparoscopic adhesion removal
- Laparoscopic cyst and some intra-abdominal mass surgeries
- Laparoscopic fundoplication
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic interventions related to diaphragm, spleen or bowel in selected cases
Advantages of Laparoscopic Pediatric Surgery
- Smaller incision scar
- Less post-operative pain
- Shortened hospital stay
- Faster return to daily life
- Better cosmetic appearance
Laparoscopic method may not be suitable for every pediatric patient. Whether the surgery will be open or laparoscopic is determined according to the type of disease, the child's age, clinical status and surgical evaluation.