Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children: Article review and the preliminary Maltese experience

Systematic review of 32 studies (10,183 patients) demonstrates laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children is safe and effective with low recurrence (0.83%) and conversion rates (0.17%). Preliminary Maltese experience with 14 cases confirms feasibility using single-port technique with acceptable outcomes despite one recurrence and one conversion.