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A prospective, randomized comparison of traditional and laparoscopic inguinal exploration in children.
American Surgeon 1998 Februrary
The indications for routine exploration of the asymptomatic contralateral groin during pediatric herniorrhaphy remain controversial. Laparoscopy through the open hernia sac has been described as an alternative to this traditional approach and appears to offer some advantages. In deciding whether this technique should be introduced into our clinical practice, we sought to discover whether there was a significant time difference between these two methods and if there were unique complications associated with this approach. We elected to answer this question in a prospective, randomized study. A total of 18 patients completed the study. There were no significant complications in either group. The average total surgical procedure time in the laparoscopy group was 47.5 minutes versus 41 minutes in the traditional group, which is not a statistically significant difference. We conclude from this prospective, randomized pilot study that laparoscopic exploration can be introduced into a pediatric surgical practice without a significant time penalty, and we currently offer it as a reasonable and safe alternative to our patients.
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