Long-term absorbable versus non-absorbable suture in laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure of internal ring for inguinal hernia in children

Comparative study of 758 children undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair shows non-absorbable monofilament sutures (polypropylene) achieve optimal outcomes with low recurrence (1.0%) and minimal suture reactions (3.1%), while absorbable polydioxanone eliminates suture reactions but increases recurrence risk to 6.4%.