Yao Chou Tsai1, Chao-Chuan Wu2, Chen-Hsun Ho2, Huai-Ching Tai3, Chia Chang Wu4, Stephen Shei-Dei Yang5. 1. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Urology, Tzu Chi University, Medical College, Hualien, Taiwan. 2. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan. 3. Department of Urology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. 4. Department of Urology, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. 5. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Urology, Tzu Chi University, Medical College, Hualien, Taiwan. Electronic address: urolyang@yahoo.com.tw.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the article is to report our long-term results of minilaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children. METHODS: Between September 2003 and September 2008, 161 children with inguinal hernia were treated with minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy. The asymptomatic contralateral internal ring was routinely explored and repaired if a patent processus vaginalis of not less than 2 cm was noted. Patients who were followed for less than 1 year and those who were lost to follow-up were excluded from the study. Intraoperative and postoperative complications and hernia recurrences were documented. RESULTS: In total, 146 patients were eligible for final analysis. A total of 196 minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphies were performed. The mean follow-up period was 3 years. There were 4 hernia recurrences (2%) in 3 boys. There were no procedure-related complications. None of the patients with a negative contralateral exploration or a contralateral patent processus vaginalis of less than 2 cm had a contralateral metachronous inguinal hernia. CONCLUSIONS: Our long-term results reveal that minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy combined with hernia sac transection is a safe and effective alternative treatment to standard open herniotomy.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the article is to report our long-term results of minilaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children. METHODS: Between September 2003 and September 2008, 161 children with inguinal hernia were treated with minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy. The asymptomatic contralateral internal ring was routinely explored and repaired if a patent processus vaginalis of not less than 2 cm was noted. Patients who were followed for less than 1 year and those who were lost to follow-up were excluded from the study. Intraoperative and postoperative complications and hernia recurrences were documented. RESULTS: In total, 146 patients were eligible for final analysis. A total of 196 minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphies were performed. The mean follow-up period was 3 years. There were 4 hernia recurrences (2%) in 3 boys. There were no procedure-related complications. None of the patients with a negative contralateral exploration or a contralateral patent processus vaginalis of less than 2 cm had a contralateral metachronous inguinal hernia. CONCLUSIONS: Our long-term results reveal that minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy combined with hernia sac transection is a safe and effective alternative treatment to standard open herniotomy.
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