Inguinal hernioplasty in children—open or laparoscopic?: A retrospective cohort study of 1,072 cases
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This retrospective study of 1,072 pediatric inguinal hernia repairs compares traditional open surgery with the laparoscopic PIRS technique. Both approaches demonstrated equivalent safety profiles with similar complication rates, recurrence rates, and hospital stays, though PIRS identified contralateral hernias in 22% of initially unilateral cases.
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- Open and laparoscopic (PIRS) inguinal hernia repair show equivalent safety profiles with no significant differences in complications or recurrence rates.
- PIRS technique identified contralateral patent processus vaginalis in 22.45% of initially unilateral cases, enabling simultaneous bilateral repair.
- Incarcerated hernias (86 cases) were successfully managed with reduction and delayed repair in 98.8% of cases, avoiding emergency surgery.
- Both techniques demonstrated low complication rates (0.56%) and acceptable recurrence rates (2.05%) in this large pediatric cohort of 1,072 surgeries.
- Hospital stay duration was comparable between open (1.3 days) and laparoscopic (1.13 days) approaches, suggesting no recovery advantage for either method.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Inguinal hernioplasty in children—open or laparoscopic?: A retrospective cohort study of 1,072 cases. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-12-24. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9565?via_space=staycurrentmd
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