Conversions in Pediatric Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery

Analysis of 601 robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures in 539 pediatric patients over 11 years reveals a 5.8% conversion rate, with significantly higher rates in younger children (10% in 0-2 years vs 4.2% in 6-18 years). Study identifies age-related risk factors and procedural variations in conversion rates for pediatric robotic surgery.