Learning Curves for Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia and Communicating Hydrocele in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We analyzed the department and surgeon learning curves during implementation of the percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) technique in our department.

Methods

Children proposed for inguinal hernia or communicating hydrocele repair were included (n = 607). After mentorship, all surgeons were free to propose open or PIRS repair. From gathered data, we assessed department and surgeon learning curves through cumulative experience focusing in perioperative complications, conversion, ipsilateral recurrence, postoperative complications, and metachronous hernia, with benchmarks defined by open repair.

Results

Department-centered analysis revealed that perioperative complications, conversion, and ipsilateral recurrence rates were higher in the beginnin

SUBMITTER: Barroso C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5623676 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature