Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure does not affect vas deferens orientation or testicular volume and perfusion
XU Le
LI Can-qiang
CHEN Xiao-dong
QIU Min-jie
JIANG Jie-hong
YAO Cong
HE Wei-cheng
YANG Yi
CHEN Guan-xing
SHAN Hai-tao
Abstract：Objective:To investigate the influence of single-port laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) on the orientation of the vas deferens and the volume and perfusion of the testis in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair.Methods:A total of 92 consecutively enrolled boys diagnosed with unilateral inguinal hernia underwent single-port LPEC between June 2013 and June 2014.The orientation of the vas deferens and the testicular volume and perfusion of the patients were ultrasonographically assessed preoperatively and at 1 and 6 months after surgery.Results:All the surgical procedures were performed successfully without conversion or serious perioperative complications.Ultrasonography showed no angulation or distortion of the vas deferens on the surgical side during a six-month follow-up period.Similarly,no obvious changes were observed in the testicular volume or perfusion.Conclusion:Single-port LPEC is safe and effective in the treatment of pediatric inguinal hernia and does not affect the orientation of the vas deferens or testicular volume and perfusion.
Keywords：pediatric inguinal herniaultrasonographylaparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure
Publication Date：2017-05-02
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 427-430 )