We as pediatric surgeons of Switzerland represent with our field the specialized surgical treatment of our youngest members of the society. The first “focus” of the new digital issue of Swiss Knife is dedicated to pediatric surgery and we are very proud to share some exciting and innovative articles from various areas of pediatric surgery. Dr. Viktoria Pfeifle S/K Editorial Board Member

A plea for the last generalist surgical speciality

The care of children in a specialized institution dates back to at least 1739, when Thomas Coram established the Foundling Hospital in London.

Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-guided surgery is becoming an increasingly helpful tool in pediatric minimal invasive surgery. Recently, an international panel of 15 pediatric surgeons from 9 countries was assembled in order to create a consensus statement upon the utility of ICG-FS in various pediatric surgical applications, primarily focusing on its evidence base, safety, indications, use across different surgical specialties and dosing strategies.

Das medizinische und soziale Projekt ermöglicht mehr Kindern den Zugang zu pädiatrischer Versorgung.

Chest wall deformities in childhood are often encountered.