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    A prospective study to evaluate the contribution of the pediatric appendicitis score in the decision process

    The objective of this study was to assess the likelihood of acute appendicitis (AA) in children presenting with abdominal symptoms at the emergency department (ED), based on their prior primary care (PC) consu...

    Kevin Vevaud, Aymeric Dallocchio, Nathalie Dumoitier, Alban Laspougeas in BMC Pediatrics (2024)

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    Robotic-assisted surgery for gynecological indications in children and adolescents: European multicenter report

    Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is increasingly adopted in the pediatric population. This retrospective multicenter study aimed to report application of RAS for gynecological indications in pediatric patients. ...

    Ciro Esposito, Thomas Blanc, Claudia Di Mento in Journal of Robotic Surgery (2024)

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    Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children with complex pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO): results of a multicenter European report

    This study aimed to report a multi-institutional retrospective case series of outcomes after robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in pediatric patients with complex pelvi-ureteric junction obstructio...

    Ciro Esposito, Lorenzo Masieri, Thomas Blanc, Layla Musleh in World Journal of Urology (2021)

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    Comparison of 8 and 5 mm robotic instruments in small cavities

    Robotic surgery has seen increasing use in the field of pediatric surgery. Our clinical experience suggested instrument size can impact on the surgical ability. This study aimed to compare the performance of r...

    Quentin Ballouhey, Pauline Clermidi, Jérôme Cros, Céline Grosos in Surgical Endoscopy (2018)

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    How robotic-assisted surgery can decrease the risk of mucosal tear during Heller myotomy procedure?

    We report the first description of robotic-assisted Heller myotomy in children. The purpose of this study was to improve the safety of Heller myotomy by demonstrating, in two adolescent patients, the contribut...

    Quentin Ballouhey, Nabil Dib, Aurélien Binet in Journal of Robotic Surgery (2017)

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    Differential learning processes for laparoscopic and open supraumbilical pyloromyotomy

    To compare the learning curves for mastering OP and LP surgical techniques, in terms of effects on completion times and postoperative outcomes/complications.

    Quentin ballouhey, Pauline clermidi, Alexia roux in Pediatric Surgery International (2016)

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    What are the prospects for non-scheduled robotic procedures in pediatric surgery?

    Robotic technology allows for the management of complex surgical cases with a minimally invasive approach. The aim of this study was to communicate our experience using robotic technology for non-scheduled ped...

    Quentin Ballouhey, Laurent Fouracde, Bernard Longis in Journal of Robotic Surgery (2016)

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    A comparison of robotic surgery in children weighing above and below 15.0 kg: size does not affect surgery success

    Initial results in pediatric surgery are encouraging, particularly in the field of pediatric urology. However, there is limited experience with its application in infants and neonates. The aim of this study wa...

    Quentin Ballouhey, Thierry Villemagne, Jérôme Cros, Caroline Szwarc in Surgical Endoscopy (2015)