Incidence of incisional hernia after single-incision laparoscopic surgery in children

Incidence of incisional hernia after single-incision laparoscopic surgery in children

Sir, Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) surgery has recently been widely used by paediatric surgeons who thank its advantages such as improved cosmesis, reduced surgical trauma, wound complications and post-operative pain. [1],[2],[3],[4] This mini-invasive approach employs a single access port but...

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Published in:Journal of minimal access surgery Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 240 - 241
Main Authors: Dhaou, Mahdi Ben, Zouari, Mohamed, Chtourou, Rahma, Zitouni, Hayet, Jallouli, Mohamed, Mhiri, Riadh
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-07-2017
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:
Appendectomy
Children
Cholecystectomy
Complications and side effects
Hernia
Hernias
Hospitals
Laparoscopy
Letter to the Editor
Ostomy
Pediatrics
Risk factors
Surgery
Urology
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Summary:Sir, Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS) surgery has recently been widely used by paediatric surgeons who thank its advantages such as improved cosmesis, reduced surgical trauma, wound complications and post-operative pain. [1],[2],[3],[4] This mini-invasive approach employs a single access port but requires a larger umbilical incision for the insertion and the extraction of the operating specimen, which could theoretically increase the risk of laparoscopic port hernia. LESS procedures included appendectomy (n = 144), orchidopexy (n =...
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ISSN:0972-9941
1998-3921
DOI:10.4103/0972-9941.199214