2018 年 64 巻 1 号 p. 31-36
Minimally invasive surgery in children has evolved to the extent that complex procedures can be performed with safety, with comparable outcomes to open surgery and with the advantages of minimal postoperative scarring and lesser pain. In this article, we describe the latest thoracoscopic and laparoscopic techniques used at Juntendo University Hospital, for treating patients with advanced surgery, focusing on esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula and biliary atresia.