Abstract
Purpose
Several laparoscopic techniques used in treatment of pediatric inguinal hernia differ in their approach to the internal inguinal ring, suturing and knotting techniques, number of ports, endoscopic instruments used and hernia sac dissection technique. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of laparoscopic assisted percutaneous internal ring suturing for inguinal hernia repair in pediatrics.
Methods
Laparoscopic assisted percutaneous internal ring suturing was performed under general endotracheal anesthesia on 54 children with 64 hernias during the period from July 2018 to June 2019. Under laparoscopic-guided vision a 2-0 Prolene® thread inside an 18-gauge epidural needle was placed through the abdominal wall into the peritoneal cavity, then the thread passed under the peritoneum around the internal ring. The knot was tightened from outside and placed in the subcutaneous space.
Results
The mean operative time was 14.18 min for unilateral and 21.2 min for bilateral hernias. Cosmetic results are excellent with almost invisible scars. There were no intraoperative and six postoperative complications (recurrence in three cases, transient hydroceles in two boys and one patient had stitch sinus).
Conclusion
Laparoscopic assisted percutaneous needle repair of congenital inguinal hernia seems to be a simple minimally invasive procedure in small ring diameter with excellent cosmetic results. But I do not recommend this technique due to high rate of complications and recurrence, also simplicity of the technique can be regarded as a hindrance to the surgeons in training from challenging their skills to be ready for the more complex scenarios.
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Abbreviations
- BMI:
-
Body mass index
- CIH:
-
Congenital inguinal hernia
- Cm:
-
Centimeter
- IIR:
-
Internal inguinal ring
- IR:
-
Internal ring
- Kg:
-
Kilogram
- M:
-
Meter
- Min:
-
Minute
- Mm:
-
Millimeter
- PIRS:
-
Percutaneous internal ring suturing
- PV:
-
Processus vaginalis
- U/S:
-
Ultrasound
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Shehata, M.A. Laparoscopic assisted percutaneous internal ring suturing for inguinal hernia repair in pediatrics. J Ped Endosc Surg 2, 145–152 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42804-020-00067-5
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