Single port laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernia in children
- VernacularTitle:单孔腹腔镜治疗小儿腹股沟疝术式改进
- Author:
Ruihua LIU
;
Yanming LIU
;
Tiansheng CHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hernia Inguinal Laparoscopy Children
- From:Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Ojective The improve laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernia in children. Methods 40 children aged from 2 to 14 years were treated by single port laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia between January 1999 and December 2000. Twenty four children manifested a right inguinal hernia, 12 a left hernia, and four cases a bilateral hernia. All the patients were treated by purse-string suture around the internal ring under laparoscopy. Results The duration of operation were from 10 to 30 minutes. There was no intra-or postsurgical complication. Conclusions The single port laparoscopic surgery is a simple, conveninet, quick and safe and minimal invasive procedure for the treatment of inguinal hernia in children.
