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Background/Purpose: Many techniques have been described for the treatment of pediatric inguinal hernia (PIH). Some authors emphasized the importance of disconnecting the sac, to create a scar, and to close the peritoneum mimicking the open approach. Others stated that peritoneal disconnection alone is enough for treatment of PIH regardless of the size of the internal ring. In this study, we compare the short-term results of laparoscopic disconnection of PIH sac versus disconnection and peritoneal closure. Patients and Methods: The study was carried from March 2016 to March 2017, on 34 patients with 40 PIH. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: group A, subjected to laparoscopic hernia sac disconnection and group B, subjected to laparoscopic hernia sac disconnection with peritoneal closure. Both groups were compared regarding the operative details, including complications and conversion, postoperative complications and recurrence. Results: Group A included 20 hernias in 15 patients, whereas group B included 20 hernias in 19 patients. The age ranged from 1 to 23 months. In group A, the mean operative time (OT) was 34.6 and 39.4 minutes, for unilateral and bilateral cases, respectively, whereas in group B, it was 45.1 minutes for unilateral cases and 65 minutes for 1 bilateral case. The OT was significantly shorter in group A for unilateral cases. There was no conversion and no intraoperative complications. Three recurrences occurred in group A (15% of hernias/20% of cases) with no recurrences in group B; difference was statistically insignificant. All 3 recurrences occurred in hernias with an internal ring diameter (IRD) >10 mm. Hospital stay was statistically shorter in group B. Conclusion: Both laparoscopic sac disconnection with internal ring closure and sac disconnection only are safe and effective treatments of PIH. However, the latter technique is not recommended for cases with IRD >10 mm because of the unacceptable high recurrence with rings >10 mm.

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Hernia Inguinal/cirugía , Herniorrafia/métodos , Laparoscopía/métodos , Peritoneo/cirugía , Preescolar , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Lactante , Tiempo de Internación/estadística & datos numéricos , Masculino , Tempo Operativo , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Estudios Prospectivos , Recurrencia , Resultado del Tratamiento

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CONTEXT: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is considered the standard approach for the treatment of children with nonmalignant hematological diseases due to the advances in the minimal invasive surgery over the conventional splenectomy (CS). Different techniques are involved in the operation to secure the hilum. AIM: The use of (Ligasure™) is a safe, effective, less time consuming and with less complications rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty children (33 with thalassemia, 20 with immune thrombocytopenic purpura [ITP] and seven with spherocytosis) were operated during the period from June 2007 to December 2014. These children had undergone LS using (Ligasure™). Three ports were used in small-sized spleens while four ports were used in large spleens. RESULTS: There were 60 children (37 girls and 23 boys) with a mean age of 10.2 years had LS using Ligasure™ with mean operative time of 85 min for cases of ITP and 120 min for other cases. There was no mortality. Two cases were converted to CS. CONCLUSIONS: Use of Ligasure™ alone was safe, less time consuming with less complications rates.