BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The benefits of laparoscopic resection for @entity30 have been well established in the adult literature. This modality more recently has been applied to @entity1 . The authors report their experience in this age group. METHODS: A prospective series of all pediatric @entity30 @entity1 treated laparoscopically in one surgical practice was studied for demographic data, operative details, and outcome. RESULTS: Fifteen @entity1 with diagnosis of @entity30 , ages 9 to 17 years, underwent laparoscopic ileocolic resection between February of 1998 and 2002. @entity1 ' weights ranged from 42 to 80 kg. All @entity1 had fixed strictures involving the terminal ileum and ileocecal valve and had failed medical therapy. A 4-port approach (one 12-mm and 3 5-mm) was utilized in all cases. Resection and anastomosis was performed intracorporeally, and the specimen was retrieved through the 12-mm port site. The average operating time was 110 minutes (range, 90 to 180 minutes). Oral feedings were started after 24 hours of nasogastric suction. Hospital stay averaged 4 days (range, 3 to 8 days). One @entity1 had a fever on postoperative day 3. Contrast study showed a small @entity834 with no associated collection, and the @entity1 responded to conservative management. One other @entity1 whose pathologic diagnosis questioned the initial @entity30 diagnosis presented with an anastomotic stricture and underwent redo resection laparoscopically with good outcome. No other complications were noted, and all @entity1 were symptom free at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic resection of @entity30 in @entity1 is safe and effective.

Total intracorporeal laparoscopic resection of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity834 :: ('MESH:D057868', 'Disease') :: ['anastomotic leak'] @entity30 :: ('MESH:D003424', 'Disease') :: ["Crohn's", "Crohn's disease"]
@entity30 :: (MESH:D003424,Disease) :: ['Crohn's disease']
