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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Russian Journal of Pediatric Surgery</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Детская хирургия</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">1560-9510</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2412-0677</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">814</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/ps814</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="edn">GHUTZZ</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Original Study Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Оригинальные исследования</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">Robot-assisted esophageal surgery in children</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Робот-ассистированная хирургия пищевода у детей</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2313-897X</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">3682-0832</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Kozlov</surname><given-names>Yury A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Козлов</surname><given-names>Юрий Андреевич</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, профессор, чл.-корр. РАН; Иркутская государственная медицинская академия последипломного образования</p></bio><email>yuriherz@hotmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7922-7600</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">4012-7120</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Rozhanski</surname><given-names>Alexander P.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Рожанский</surname><given-names>Александр Павлович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>alexanderozhanski@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7042-6646</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Poloyan</surname><given-names>Simon S.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Полоян</surname><given-names>Симон Степанович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>imonpoloyan@ya.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5470-7384</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Sapukhin</surname><given-names>Eduard V.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Сапухин</surname><given-names>Эдуард Владимирович</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>sapukhin@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1911-4468</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">9210-5286</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Strashinsky</surname><given-names>Alexey S.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Страшинский</surname><given-names>Алексей Сергеевич</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>leksus-642@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0340-1186</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ryakhina</surname><given-names>Anna O.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ряхина</surname><given-names>Анна Олеговна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>romahka@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9049-0450</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">1536-0612</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Semshchikova</surname><given-names>Julia P.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Съемщикова</surname><given-names>Юлия Павловна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>jsemshikova@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff3"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Irkutsk State Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Иркутская государственная областная детская клиническая больница</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Branch of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Further Professional Education «Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education»</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГБОУ ДПО «Российская медицинская академия непрерывного профессионального образования»</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff3"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Irkutsk State Medical University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Иркутский государственный медицинский университет</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2025-11-01" publication-format="electronic"><day>01</day><month>11</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-11-28" publication-format="electronic"><day>28</day><month>11</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>29</volume><issue>5</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>310</fpage><lpage>317</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2025-10-07"><day>07</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2025-10-13"><day>13</day><month>10</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025,</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Эко-вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-вектор</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" start_date="2026-11-28"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://eco-vector.com/for_authors.php#07</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://jps-nmp.ru/jour/article/view/814">https://jps-nmp.ru/jour/article/view/814</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>BACKGROUND<italic>:</italic></bold> The current literature contains a considerable number of reports on robot-assisted pediatric surgery, particularly regarding procedures performed on the genitourinary system. However, reports of operations on the digestive organs—especially the esophagus—are much less common.</p> <p><bold>AIM<italic>:</italic></bold><bold><italic> </italic></bold>To evaluate the efficiency and safety of the robot-assisted esophageal surgery.</p> <p><bold>METHODS<italic>:</italic></bold> Аn incomparable clinical trial was conducted using the medical records of six patients who underwent robot-assisted thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophageal surgery over a 24-month period starting in December 2022. All patients were treated in accordance with protocols approved by clinical guidelines or national recommendations for pediatric surgery. The indications for surgery included persistent anatomical and functional disorders unresponsive to conservative therapy, risk of future organ damage, and were determined following thorough examination. Robotic procedures were performed in one patient with a cystic duplication of the thoracic esophagus, two patients with achalasia of the cardiac section, and three patients with gastroesophageal reflux.</p> <p><bold>RESULTS<italic>:</italic></bold> A total of 18 patients who underwent robot-assisted esophageal surgery were included in the study. Robotic procedures were performed in one patient with cystic duplication of the thoracic esophagus, five patients with achalasia of the cardiac section, and twelve patients with gastroesophageal reflux. The mean age at surgery was 7.6 ± 3.6 years (median = 7.0 [5.0; 10.0]), and mean body weight was 30.6 ± 20.4 kg (median = 23.0 [15.0; 50.0]). The average operative time was 132.7 ± 34.8 minutes (median = 125.0 [105.0; 155.0]). No intraoperative complications such as bleeding, organ perforation, or injury to adjacent structures were recorded, and there were no conversions to laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, or open surgery. The mean stay in the intensive care unit was 17.0 ± 7.8 hours (median = 22.0 [8.0; 24.0]), and the mean hospital stay was 4.0 ± 1.1 days (median = 4.0 [3.0; 5.0]). No significant postoperative complications or recurrence of symptoms were observed during follow-up, and all patients demonstrated normal digestive function throughout the observation period.</p> <p><bold>CONCLUSION<italic>:</italic></bold> Robot-assisted thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgical approaches are safe and effective methods for treating esophageal diseases in children.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование.</bold><bold> </bold>В современной литературе имеется достаточно много сообщений о робот-ассистированной детской хирургии, особенно в отношении процедур, выполняемых на органах мочеполовой системы. Операции на органах пищеварительной системы, в особенности на пищеводе, встречаются реже.</p> <p><bold>Цель исследования</bold><bold> </bold>― оценка эффективности и безопасности роботической хирургии пищевода у детей.</p> <p><bold>Методы.</bold> В ходе несравнительного клинического исследования проанализированы данные историй болезни 18 пациентов, которым на протяжении 24 месяцев, начиная с декабря 2022 года, выполнены робот-ассистированные торакоскопические и лапароскопические хирургические вмешательства на пищеводе. Все пациенты проходили лечение в соответствии с протоколами, утверждёнными клиническими рекомендациями или национальными руководствами по детской хирургии. Показания к операции для каждого случая, а именно непреодолимые на фоне консервативного лечения нарушения анатомии и функции органов, возможность их повреждения в будущем, рекомендовались после завершения подробного обследования ребёнка.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> В исследование вошли данные 18 пациентов, которым выполнены робот-ассистированные операции на пищеводе. Роботические процедуры применялись у 1 пациента с кистозным удвоением грудного отдела пищевода, у 5 пациентов с ахалазией кардиального отдела пищевода и у 12 пациентов с гастроэзофагеальным рефлюксом. Средний возраст пациентов на момент операции составил 7,6±3,6 года (медиана 7,0 [5,0; 10,0]). Масса тела больных на момент операции составила в среднем 30,6±20,4 кг (медиана 23,0 [15,0; 50,0]). Среднее время операции ― 132,7±34,8 минуты (медиана 125,0 [105,0; 155,0]). Операции не сопровождались интраоперационными осложнениями, такими как кровотечение, перфорация органов, травма соседних анатомических структур, также не регистрировались конверсии в лапароскопические, торакоскопические или открытые хирургические вмешательства. Средний срок пребывания в палате реанимации составил 17,0±7,8 часа (медиана 22,0 [8,0; 24,0]), средний срок госпитализации ― 4,0±1,1 суток (медиана 4,0 [3,0; 5,0]). В отдалённом периоде после операций не отмечено сколько-нибудь значимых осложнений в виде рецидива симптомов заболевания. В течение всего периода наблюдения пациенты демонстрировали отсутствие проблем с пищеварением.</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> Использование робот-ассистированного торакоскопического и лапароскопического хирургического доступа является безопасным и эффективным методом лечения заболеваний пищевода у детей.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>robot-assisted surgery</kwd><kwd>esophagus</kwd><kwd>children</kwd><kwd>esophageal achalasia</kwd><kwd>gastroesophageal reflux</kwd><kwd>esophageal duplication</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>робот-ассистированная хирургия</kwd><kwd>пищевод</kwd><kwd>дети</kwd><kwd>ахалазия пищевода</kwd><kwd>гастроэзофагеальный рефлюкс</kwd><kwd>удвоение пищевода</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Denning NL, Kallis MP, Prince JM. Pediatric robotic surgery. 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