The clinical application of laparoscopic high ligation in child indirect inguinal hernia:with a report of 85 cases

Objective:To explore the clinical value of treating child indirect inguinal hernia with laparoscopic technique.Methods:The clinical data of 85 cases of pediatric indirect,inguinal hernia treated with laparoscopic technique from August of 2005 to October of 2006 were analyzed retrospectively.Results:The operations were successful in all of the 85 cases.The mean operation time was 5-15min(mean 10min) in unilateral inderect inguinal hernia;12-28min(mean 18min) in bilateral inderect inguinal hernia,and the hospitalization time after operation was 1 to 3 days(mean 2.4 days).No complication occured in those cases.No recurrence was found at a follow-up of 6-28 months.Conclusions:Laparoscopic high ligation of the hernia sac is safe and effect for pediatric inguinal hernia in children,with advantage of simple performance,short operation time,mini-invasion,quick recovery and low complication rate.