Instrumentation for Operative Laparoscopy in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecological Surgery

Children, including pediatric and adolescent patients, cannot be viewed as simply small adults. Anatomical and physiological differences can offer fundamental challenges in diagnosis and surgical treatment of many conditions. Use of appropriate instruments and equipment, well suited for younger patients, can help make insertion easier as well as facilitate closure. In this chapter, the authors provide an overview of current instrumentation and related technologies for treating these younger, smaller patients.