Laparoscopic Management of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Management of inflammatory bowel disease in children is complex with multiple treatment modalities, including surgery. The use of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of these disease processes has many advantages over standard laparotomy incisions, including faster recovery and making future operations safer and less complex due to less scarring. Described here are the evaluation, operative techniques, and outcomes related to the use of laparoscopy in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in the pediatric population.