Laparoscopic closure of patent canal of Nuck for female indirect inguinal hernia.
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)
Yen
C F
CF
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5, Fu-Hsing Street. Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
Wang
C J
CJ
Lin
S L
SL
Chang
P C
PC
Lee
C L
CL
Soong
Y K
YK
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