Endoscopy is derived from the Greek words endo, meaning ‘within’ and skopeo meaning ‘to look’, or ‘to view’. Endoscopy techniques allow us to look inside the body and enable us to form a reliable diagnosis. Pediatric endoscopy has developed rapidly into a highly sophisticated procedure providing both diagnostic and therapeutic benefits.
Pediatric surgical endoscopy encompasses broad spectrum of practice, including rigid and flexible endoscopy of the airway, thorax, abdomen, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary tract.