Modified Laparoscopic Percutaneous Extraperitoneal Closure Using a Sledge-Shaped Needle for Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele in 1199 Pediatric Patients

作者：Hua, Yongliang; Wang, Chaoqun; Lu, Shounan; Yin, Bing; Li, Xinglong; Ke, Shanjia; An, Qun; Xu, Zhilin^*; Ma, Yong^*

来源：Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A, 2022, 32(1): 96-101.

DOI：10.1089/lap.2021.0432

• pediatric inguinal hernia
• pediatric hydrocele
• modified LPEC
• medial umbilical fold reinforcement

Background: The objective of the study is to determine the safety and efficiency of the modified laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) to treat pediatric patients with inguinal hernia or hydrocele.Methods: From January 2014 to July 2018, the patients with inguinal hernia or hydrocele who were operated on using modified LPEC were included. We modified LPEC with a sledge-shaped needle and reinforcement flag. By means of medial umbilical fold, the reinforcement surgery should be performed on the patients with huge internal rings (diameter >1.5 cm). Operative time, complication rate, incidence of reinforcement, and contralateral patent processus vaginalis were described between inguinal hernia and hydrocele.Results: In this study, 764 patients with inguinal hernia and 435 patients with hydrocele were successfully performed by the modified LPEC. The 383 (50.1%) patients with inguinal hernia and 266 (61.1%) patients with hydrocele were identified with a contralateral patency of internal ring and underwent simultaneous prophylactic surgery. During surgical procedures, the medial umbilical fold reinforcement (inguinal hernia/hydrocele = 50/1) was performed on 51 patients. Hernia recurrence occurred in 2 cases. All patients had a good cosmetic appearance without additional dissection.Conclusion: Modified LPEC using a sledge-shaped needle and applying the medial umbilical fold reinforcement is a safe and effective surgical procedure.

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  y; 1; 哈尔滨医科大学