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1Department of Surgery, Paediatric Surgery Unit, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Insights
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is a key treatment for children. Emerging techniques like extracorporeal suturing and tissue adhesives are advancing pediatric surgical practice.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has been established for over 20 years.
- It is increasingly adopted for treating inguinal hernias in pediatric patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of laparoscopy in pediatric inguinal hernia repair.
- To analyze emerging laparoscopic surgical techniques and their current trends in pediatric surgery.
Main Methods:
- Extensive review and analysis of recent literature on laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children.
Main Results:
- Laparoscopy plays a significant role in treating pediatric inguinal hernias.
- Emerging techniques include extracorporeal suturing/knotting and single-port access.
- Recent advancements focus on using tissue adhesives for repair.
Conclusions:
- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is a valuable approach for children.
- Technological advancements are refining minimally invasive techniques in pediatric surgery.
Abstract:
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair started over two decades ago. It has been gaining ground as a mode of treatment for inguinal hernia in children. Several surgical techniques have emerged since its inception. The aim of this article is to review the role of laparoscopy in inguinal hernia repair in children, the various emerging laparoscopic surgical techniques, and their current trend in pediatric surgical practice. In this study, extensive review and analysis of recent articles on laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children revealed that laparoscopy plays a great role in the treatment of inguinal hernia in children. There were several emerging laparoscopic techniques, with trends toward extracorporeal suturing and knotting technique and single-port access technique as well. The recent advance is toward the use of tissue adhesives in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children.