title: Laparoscopic closure of patent canal of Nuck for female indirect inguinal hernia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the efficacy of concomitant laparoscopic closure of the patent canal of Nuck in treatment of indirect inguinal hernias in women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective clinical trial (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).
  
  
  METHODS
  University-associated tertiary care referral center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six women scheduled for laparoscopy for gynecologic indications. Intervention. Concomitant simple closure of the patent canal of Nuck from the peritoneal cavity during laparoscopic surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Inguinal hernias were repaired in all six patients, with no recurrence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  l Laparoscopic closure of the patent canal of Nuck is an easy, safe, and effective treatment of indirect inguinal hernias in women. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 8(1):143-146, 2001)
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5, Fu-Hsing Street. Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Soong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies