[Videothoracoscopy, laparoscopy and minimal-access surgery]

Since we start our way in endoscopic surgery, a total of 101 procedures (93 by laparoscopy and 8 by thoracoscopy) have been performed. In two cases (splenectomy, lobectomy) the combination with a minimal enlargement of the wall incision let us remove the entire piece and reduce the operatory time. This is the review of our experience. While the 51.5% of the cases concern to the genitourinary system, the 40.5% of the pathology was digestive and only the 8% was thoracic. The age of the patients ranged between 20 days and 17 years with a clear predominance of the boys. Absence of complications and a high grade of success should do laparoscopy and thoracoscopy frequent surgical procedures in any department of pediatric surgery.