Abstract
Single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) is used in many centers for routine cases such as appendectomies and cholecystectomies, but more complex procedures are still infrequently performed. We report the case of a 9-month-old girl with Down syndrome diagnosed with a duodenal web who underwent duodenal web resection and tapering using a SIPES technique. The procedure was performed through a single 2-cm incision in the umbilicus and took 209 minutes. Postoperatively, the patient was feeding well, gaining weight, and had no appreciable scar at a follow up of 6 months. SIPES duodenal web resection in an infant is a reasonable alternative to conventional triangulated laparoscopy that can be performed safely with good functional and cosmetic postoperative results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 989-993 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Down syndrome
- Duodenal web
- Laparoscopy
- Pediatric
- Single-incision
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health