ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2021
An Alternative Technique for Transumbilical Single-Port Laparoscopic Percutaneous Precise Closure of the Inguinal Hernia Sac in Children: A 3-Year Single-Centre Study.
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- Efficacy of transumbilical single-port and two-port laparoscopy in the treatment of pediatric inguinal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- A novel technique of a laparoscopic percutaneous guide wire for extraperitoneal internal ring closure in the management of a pediatric communicating hydrocele.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Postoperative pain after laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure for inguinal hernia in children: a single-center retrospective study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Clinical analysis of dexmedetomidine-esketamine combined with intranasal administration before laparoscopic high ligation of hernia sac in infants and young children.African health sciences · 2025Article
- Modifications of surgical techniques in laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure of inguinal ring for childhood inguinal hernia to achieve zero recurrence and zero subcutaneous stitch granuloma.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Article
- Efficacy of a modified needle grasper for single-port laparoscopic hernia repair in children: a propensity score-matched analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the safety and reliability of a novel technique of single-port laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous precise closure of the inguinal hernia sac in children.
methodsFrom September 2016 through September 2019, children with inguinal hernia(s) treated with single-port laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous extraperitoneal closure using a guide wire were enrolled in this study. Operative time, surgical complications, recurrence rate, and cosmetic results were collected.
resultsA total of 917 cases with inguinal hernia(s) were collected. Among them, there were 886 (96.61%) boys and 31 girls. Their mean age was 5.2 ± 3.7 years. There were 693 (75.57%) cases with unilateral hernia. There were 224 cases with bilateral hernias or patent processus vaginalis, including 135 (14.72%) cases with an open contralateral ring which was confirmed intraoperatively. Twenty-three (2.51%) needed another port to complete the hernia sac separation. The operation time was 24.7 ± 5.2 min and 14.6 ± 3.8 min in bilateral and unilateral ones. Three cases complained of numbness in the thigh region or groin pain which subsided without medication in the 2
conclusionSingle-port laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous extraperitoneal closure using a guide wire is a safe, less cost, and reliable technique in the treatment of inguinal hernia in children.
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