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Successful laparoscopic fundoplication in children with ventriculoperitoneal shunts

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We reported successful laparoscopic fundoplication in 2 pediatric cases with VPS and discuss the safety and feasibility of the procedure. Case 1: A 13-year-old girl with VPS underwent laparoscopic fundoplication. Case 2: a 9-year-old boy with VPS underwent laparoscopic fundoplication. In both cases, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication was performed with a standard five-port technique with a low pressure of a pneumoperitoneum. The VPS system had no effect on port layout and intraabdominal manipulation and no adverse complications were observed in either case. The effect of a pneumoperitoneum in the VPS system remains controversial, however, the author emphasized that advanced laparoscopic surgery can be performed safely with creating a low pressure of a pneumoperitoneum.

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Kimura, T., Nakajima, K., Wasa, M. et al. Successful laparoscopic fundoplication in children with ventriculoperitoneal shunts. Surg Endosc 16, 215 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-001-4104-2

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