Transumbilical Single-Site Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Inversion and Ligation in Girls.
OBJECTIVE
The combination of transumbilical single-site laparoscopic inguinal hernia inversion and ligation is a new approach for girls. We have done 13 cases in our hospital since May 2013.


METHODS
Thirteen girls with inguinal hernia, from 6 months to 10 years of age, were treated with transumbilical single-site laparoscopy.


RESULTS
None of the patients underwent conversion from single-site laparoscopy to the open approach or conventional laparoscopic surgery. The average operation time was 35.15±6.68 minutes. Four cases were found to have a contralateral inguinal hernia. The patients were discharged the day after operation. Follow-up of 7 months to a year with all cases showed no recurrence and no incision complication.


CONCLUSIONS
The combination of transumbilical single-site laparoscopic inguinal hernia inversion and ligation is a reliable, safe, and cosmetic herniorrhaphy for girls with inguinal hernia.
Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China .
Hong-Wei
HW
Xi
Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China .
Wen-Qiang
WQ
Duan
Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China .
Qiang-Qiang
QQ
Cui
Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China .
Zhi-Heng
ZH
You
Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China .
Zheng
Z
Zhao
Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital , Taiyuan, Shanxi, China .
Peng
P
Zhang
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D061646:Operative Time; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery