The mini-laparoscopic management of indirect inguinal hernia in children

Objective To study the method, advantage and shortcoming of mini-laparoscopic treatment for indirect inguinal hemia in children. Methods 136 cases with indirect inguinal hernia(right:75cases,left:44 cases,bilateral:17 cases) had been treated by high ligation with mini-laparoscopy. Results The mean operation time was 10 mmin for unilateral hernia and 23 mmin for bilateral hernia. Among 119 cases with unilateral hernia,38 cases had been found with contralateral latent hernia. The mean of postoperative inhospital stay were about 1 ～ 2 day(s). All patients had been followed-up for 3 ～ 12 months,there were only 2 cases recurrence found but no complications was detected.Conclusion Mini-laparoscopic high ligation for indirect inguinal hernia in children is a single, safe, satisfactory, effective,and minimally invasive surgical method. Key words: Laparoscope;  Hernia, inguinal;  Child