ABSTRACT
Traditionally, large incisions have been considered necessary for adequate surgical exposure. However, these wounds frequently result in significant perioperative stress and postoperative pain and morbidity, not to mention poor cosmesis. The concept of avoiding large incisions to perform invasive surgery forms the basis for the revolution of minimally invasive surgery. In this chapter, we focus on and describe minimally invasive procedures that are performed in infants and children with gastrointestinal disease.
