Suolin Li1, Xuelai Liu2, Kenneth K Y Wong3, Lin Liu2, Yingchao Li2. 1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China. Electronic address: lisuolin@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China. 3. Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR, China. Electronic address: kkywong@hku.hk.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) with variable devices seems to be one of the most simple and reliable methods. We described our modifications of single-port laparoscopic herniorrhaphy using an inner two-hooked cannula device with preperitoneal hydrodissection. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 1568 children with 2114 inguinal hernias were treated by single-port LPEC. Under laparoscopic visualization, the two-hooked cannula device carrying a silk suture was inserted at the point of the internal ring and could be readily kept in an identical path. The hernia orifice was completely lassoed extraperitoneally by the suture with the assistance of hydrodissection. Any huge hernias of more than 1.5 cm were repaired with the incorporation of medial umbilical fold flap as reinforcement. RESULTS: All hernia repairs were successfully performed by LPEC. 1022 patients had unilateral inguinal hernia repair, and 546 patients underwent bilateral inguinal hernia repair. Of these, additional medial umbilical flap reinforcement was necessary in 68 cases, and an assisted grasping instrument was used in 19 cases owing to omental adhesion or sliding hernia. Mean operating times for unilateral and bilateral inguinal hernia repairs were 9.8 ± 2.1 min and 13.6 ± 2.2 min, respectively. There were no operative complications. Two recurrences and three hydroceles were observed during 6 to 30 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: One-puncture LPEC using the two-hooked cannula device with preperitoneal hydrodissection has proved to be a safe and effective procedure with excellent cosmetic results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) with variable devices seems to be one of the most simple and reliable methods. We described our modifications of single-port laparoscopic herniorrhaphy using an inner two-hooked cannula device with preperitoneal hydrodissection. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 1568 children with 2114 inguinal hernias were treated by single-port LPEC. Under laparoscopic visualization, the two-hooked cannula device carrying a silk suture was inserted at the point of the internal ring and could be readily kept in an identical path. The hernia orifice was completely lassoed extraperitoneally by the suture with the assistance of hydrodissection. Any huge hernias of more than 1.5 cm were repaired with the incorporation of medial umbilical fold flap as reinforcement. RESULTS: All hernia repairs were successfully performed by LPEC. 1022 patients had unilateral inguinal hernia repair, and 546 patients underwent bilateral inguinal hernia repair. Of these, additional medial umbilical flap reinforcement was necessary in 68 cases, and an assisted grasping instrument was used in 19 cases owing to omental adhesion or sliding hernia. Mean operating times for unilateral and bilateral inguinal hernia repairs were 9.8 ± 2.1 min and 13.6 ± 2.2 min, respectively. There were no operative complications. Two recurrences and three hydroceles were observed during 6 to 30 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: One-puncture LPEC using the two-hooked cannula device with preperitoneal hydrodissection has proved to be a safe and effective procedure with excellent cosmetic results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
Authors: R Shalaby; A Elsaied; S Shehata; Sh Shehata; A Hamed; O Alsamahy; Y Ashour; I Elsayaad; M Shahin Journal: Hernia Date: 2019-05-25 Impact factor: 4.739