| Title: |
Transumbilical Laparoscopic-Assisted (TULA) Surgery for Treating Abdominal Pathologies in Newborns: A Retrospective Single-Center Experience |
| Authors: |
Giada Loria; Roberta Aurora Aversa; Alessandra Fichera; Agnese Bartolone; Vincenzo Di Benedetto; Maria Grazia Scuderi |
| Source: |
Children ; Volume 13 ; Issue 3 ; Pages: 338 |
| Publisher Information: |
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
MDPI Open Access Publishing |
| Subject Terms: |
neonatal surgery; minimally invasive surgery; transumbilical; TULA; laparoscopic-assisted surgery; pediatric surgery |
| Description: |
Background: Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted (TULA) surgery is a minimally invasive technique that combines laparoscopic exploration with extracorporeal surgical management, offering potential advantages in neonatal abdominal surgery. However, comparative data with conventional open surgery in neonates remain limited. This study reports our single-center experience with TULA and compares its outcomes with those of a matched cohort of neonates undergoing open surgery. Methods: We performed a retrospective study on neonatal patients ( 0.05). No mortality was reported. Conclusions: TULA represents a safe and effective surgical option for selected neonatal abdominal pathologies, with outcomes comparable to conventional open surgery. When performed in specialized centers with appropriate patient selection and multidisciplinary expertise, TULA offers favorable safety and cosmetic results. |
| Document Type: |
text |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
Pediatric Surgery; https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children13030338 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/children13030338 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.3390/children13030338 |
| Rights: |
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.6051DCA7 |
| Database: |
BASE |