The improvement of mini-laparoscopic herniotomy in inguinal hernia in infants and children
- VernacularTitle:微型腹腔镜下小儿斜疝手术的改进
- Author:
Yuzhou LI
;
Jiansheng LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mini-laparoscope inguinal hernia infants, children herniotomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Ojective To investigate the application of mini-laparoscopic herniotomy to the treatment of inguinal hernia in infants and children. Methods With the help of mini-laparoscope 600 children with indirect inguinal hernia were treated by purse-string ligature using lift-insert suture method from August 1998 to December 2000. Results There were 5 recurrences out of 600 cases, the recurrence rate being 0.83%, which was lower than that by the traditional method. Conclusions The principle of mini-laparoscopic herniotomy is sound and it is simple and convenient to handle. Small incision and minimal injuzy thought of as its additional advantages.
