Abstract

Robotic surgery is the end point reached in minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgery has been used in adult endoscopic surgery since 1995 and it is extensively accepted. The advantages of robotic surgery in pediatric surgery are currently being explored and literature reporting that it is superior to open surgery or laparoscopic surgery in long term are expected to increase. However, in paralel with the advances in robotic technology, it is believed that robotic surgery will be commonly used in many delicate endoscopic surgical procedures in children.