Retrospective/Prospective Study of Pediatric Surgical Patients

Retrospective/Prospective Study of Pediatric Surgical Patients

UIC Division of pediatric surgery has IRB approval to perform retrospective and prospective study of their pediatric surgical patients. At UIC Dr. Lobe performed the first known single port robotic splenectomy on a child and as a surgical first this case is worthy of a case report. Since it is a surgical and therapeutic first it needs to be aon regestiry of health research prior to publication.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric patient with splenomegaly

Exclusion Criteria:

• NOn pediatric patients