Application of Endoscopy in Pediatric Surgery
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Surgery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric general surgery; minimally invasive techniques; robotic surgery; neonatal colorectal surgery; chest wall reconstructions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques have revolutionized both adult and pediatric surgery. Endoscopic techniques have facilitated enhanced procedural precision and enabled the unparalleled visualization of the abdominal and thoracic cavities in children. These innovations have established MIS techniques as the gold standard for numerous surgical procedures, as they reduce postoperative morbidity, shorten hospital stays, and improve overall clinical outcomes.
Technological advancements, including the refinement of fiberoptic systems, the miniaturization of surgical instruments, and the application of robotic surgical systems, are continuing to increase the scope and efficacy of pediatric endoscopic surgery.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this upcoming Special Issue of Children, which will focus on a comprehensive range of endoscopic applications in pediatric abdominal and thoracic surgery. We welcome submissions in the form of novel techniques, original research, comprehensive reviews, or case series.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to shaping the future of our field and further improving the safety, efficacy, and accessibility of endoscopic minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques in pediatric patients.
Dr. Federico G. Seifarth
Dr. Stefan Scholz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric laparoscopic surgery
- innovations
- thoracoscopy
- robot-assisted surgery
- MIS
- minimally invasive surgery
- neonatal minimally invasive surgery
- pediatric colorectal surgery
- chest wall deformities
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