Comparative study of single-port and two-port laparoscopic high ligation of hernia sac in the treatment of indirect inguinal hernia in children

Abstract

Objective To explore the efficacy of single-port and two-port laparoscopic hernia sac high ligation in the treatment of inguinal hernia in children. Methods The clinical data of 126 children with inguinal hernia treated from January 2013 to October 2016 in Shishi hospital of Fujian Province were retrospectively analyzed. According to the surgical procedure, the patients were divided into single-port group (n=38) and two-port group (n=88). The time of leaving bed, incision size, hospitalization time, hospitalization cost, scrotal edema and recurrence rate in 2 groups of children were compared. Results The time of leaving bed, incision size, hospitalization time and hospitalization cost of the study group were significantly lower than the control group (P 0.05). Conclusions Compared with the two-port laparoscopic surgery, single-port laparoscopic hernia sac ligation is faster in postoperative recovery, shorter in hospitalization time, less in hospital cost, less complication and more suitable for aesthetic needs. Key words: Single-port laparoscopy; Two-port laparoscopy; Hernia sac high ligation; Pediatric inguinal hernia