Long-term outcomes of pediatric laparoscopic needled-assisted inguinal hernia repair: A 10-year experience.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has gained wide acceptance over the past decade, although studies with longer term follow-up are lacking. We present one of the largest cohorts of children undergoing laparoscopic needle-assisted repair (LNAR) with long-term follow-up.

Methods

A clinical quality database was maintained for children ≤14 years of age who underwent laparoscopic needle-assisted repair between 2009 and 2017 with review of follow-up through 2019. De-identified data was reviewed.

Results

1023 patients with 1457 LNAR were included during the 10-year period. Mean age at surgery was 2.56 years (2 days to14 years). The overall hernia recurrence rate was 0.75% (11/1457). A total of four postoperative hydroceles required intervention. Preterm infa

SUBMITTER: Garcia DI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7818020 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature