Laparoscopic surgery in neonates and infants weighing less than 5 kg

Background : Laparoscopic surgery in small infants is still an uncommon procedure in Japan. The present study was conducted to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopic surgery in neonates and infants weighing less than 5 kg.

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