The efficacy of laparocopic management of indirect inguinal hernia / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective The effects of laparoscopic management of indirect ingunal hernia in adults were studied. Methods 17 patients with indirect inguinal hernia underwent laparoscopic high ligation of hernial sac and 12 patients with indirect inguinal hernia underwent traditional hernial repair between November 2000 to February 2002.The outcomes of two groups were compared retrospectively. Results Comparison between laparoscopic and open group showed that the operating time was (89 9?25 8)min vs(63 5?22 4)min( t =2 8612, P