ABSTRACT
To evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia in pediatric age group. A total of 401 laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphies were performed in 362 children [340 boys and 22 girls]. The age ranged from 2 months and 12 years. A total of 397 indirect hernias sacs were closed [238 right, 81 left and 78 bilaterally], 2 direct hernia [boys] and 2 femoral hernias [one male and one female] were repaired. The median operating time was 25min [range for unilateral 16 to 45min; bilateral 20 to 54 min]. There were no intra-operative complications. Recurrence occurred in 10 [2.5%] patients during a follow up time of 6 months to 4 years. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children is feasible, safe and effective procedure; especially in case of recurrence and bilateral hernias
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Humans , Male , Female , Laparoscopy , Ligation , Child , Retrospective Studies , Hernia, Inguinal/embryologyABSTRACT
La ultrasonografía (US) puede jugar un rol importante, tanto en la confirmación diagnóstica de hernia inguinal como en la detección preoperatoria de hernia inguinal contralateral.
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Male , Humans , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Hernia, Inguinal , Hernia, Inguinal/embryology , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
El diagnostico exacto de las hernias inguinales y el exito de la correccion quirurgica dependen fundamentalmente de un conocimiento adecuado de la anatomia y la embriologia.