The concept of single-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure for the treatment of\ninguinal hernias repair in children has been practising recent years. The applicable instruments and skills are still\nevolving. In this study, we used an epidural needle assisted by a towel forceps to practise this minimal invasive\nmethod for inguinal hernias repair in girls. Its safety and effectiveness were studied.\nMethods: From July 2008 to January 2020, thirty-five girls diagnosed of indirect inguinal hernias were studied\nretrospectively. From April 2017 to January 2020, the author was free to propose open or laparoscopic repair for the\npatients. The open group included twenty-four girls and the laparoscopic group included eleven. The data of the\npatients age, constituent ratios of sliding and bilateral hernias, operating time, postoperative time in hospital,\nfollow-up time, conversion, postoperative complications were assessed.\nResults: There were no statistically significant difference between the laparoscopic group and open group for the\nfollowing items: age, operating time, postoperative time in hospital, the constituent ratios of sliding hernia and\nbilateral hernias.................
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