Laparoscopic repair for indirect inguinal hernia in children: A report of 97 cases

VernacularTitle:腹腔镜治疗小儿斜疝97例
Author: Fuming YING ; Xuefeng FENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Laparoscopy; Indirect inguinal hernia; Child
From: Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2001;0(06):-
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the laparoscopic repair for indirect inguinal hernia in children. Methods A total of 72 children with unilateral and 25 children with bilateral indirect inguinal hernia underwent laparoscopic high ligation of the sac. In operation a self-made needle introduced subperitoneally was used to pass a ligature circumferentially around the internal ring. Results All the operations were successfully completed. The average operating time was 10 min in unilateral hernias and 16 min in bilateral hernias. The postoperative hospital stay was 1 day. No surgical complications occurred. Follow-up for 2~60 months (mean, 31 months) in 70 children found no recurrence. Conclusions Laparoscopic repair for indirect inguinal hernia in children is safe, feasible and minimally invasive, offering a low complication and recurrence rate and a quick postoperative recovery.