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01-12-2023 | Inguinal Hernia | Review

Laparoscopic vs. laparoscopically assisted pediatric inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review

Authors: Maria Petridou, Michael Karanikas, Christos Kaselas

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

This systematic review aims to compare the two major principles of laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: totally laparoscopic repairs (LR) and laparoscopically assisted repairs (LAR), to find out the optimal approach for pediatric patients. A systematic literature search was performed via Pubmed, Embase MEDLINE, and Cochrane databases on all studies published in the last 20 years reporting outcomes on these principles including recurrences, complications, and operative time. Prospective studies for either principle or retrospective comparative studies were considered eligible. Fischer’s exact and Student’s t test were used for statistical analysis with p value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Twenty-one studies, including two thousand one hundred and ninety-six patients (LR: 1008), of ages ranging from 9 days to 18 years-old and a male to female ratio of 2.55:1, met our inclusion criteria. Follow-up period varied from 3 months to 8 years. Recurrence rates were similar between the two categories (LR: 1.68% vs. LAR: 1.59%, p > 0.05). As regards post-operative complications, transient hydrocele development was higher in laparoscopic repairs (LAR: 1.01% vs. LR: 3.17% p < 0.005) while wound healing problems were more frequent in laparoscopically assisted repairs (LAR: 1.17% vs. LR: 0.30%, p = 0.019). Mean operative time was lower in laparoscopically assisted repairs both in unilateral (LAR: 21.49 ± 13.51 vs. LR: 29.73 ± 11.05, p = 0.131) and bilateral cases (LAR: 28.01 ± 15.08 vs. LR: 39.48 ± 16.35, p = 0.101) but without statistically significant difference. Both principles are equally effective and safe as their recurrence and overall complications rates are equivalent. Transient hydrocele occurs more often in laparoscopic repairs while wound healing problems are associated mostly with laparoscopically assisted repairs.

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Title: Laparoscopic vs. laparoscopically assisted pediatric inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review
Authors: Maria Petridou
Michael Karanikas
Christos Kaselas
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Inguinal Hernia
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-023-05492-0

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