C F Yen1, C J Wang, S L Lin, P C Chang, C L Lee, Y K Soong. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5, Fu-Hsing Street. Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of concomitant laparoscopic closure of the patent canal of Nuck in treatment of indirect inguinal hernias in women. DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-associated tertiary care referral center. PATIENTS: Six women scheduled for laparoscopy for gynecologic indications. Intervention. Concomitant simple closure of the patent canal of Nuck from the peritoneal cavity during laparoscopic surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Inguinal hernias were repaired in all six patients, with no recurrence. CONCLUSION: l Laparoscopic closure of the patent canal of Nuck is an easy, safe, and effective treatment of indirect inguinal hernias in women. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 8(1):143-146, 2001)
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of concomitant laparoscopic closure of the patent canal of Nuck in treatment of indirect inguinal hernias in women. DESIGN: Prospective clinical trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: University-associated tertiary care referral center. PATIENTS: Six women scheduled for laparoscopy for gynecologic indications. Intervention. Concomitant simple closure of the patent canal of Nuck from the peritoneal cavity during laparoscopic surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Inguinal hernias were repaired in all six patients, with no recurrence. CONCLUSION: l Laparoscopic closure of the patent canal of Nuck is an easy, safe, and effective treatment of indirect inguinal hernias in women. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 8(1):143-146, 2001)