Laparoscopic simultaneous inguinal hernia repair and appendectomy in children: A multicenter study
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In brief
In brief
This multicenter study evaluates simultaneous laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and appendectomy in children with acute appendicitis and incidental hernia. Results from 189 patients show the combined approach reduces total operative time and hospital stay compared to staged procedures, with no increase in complications.
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Background
Inguinal hernias (IHs) are sometimes encountered incidentally in children during laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of laparoscopic simultaneous inguinal hernia repair and appendectomy in children.
Methods
A multicentric study was performed in patients with AA and concurrent IH who received laparoscopic simultaneous inguinal hernia repair and appendectomy (study group), compared with patients who underwent two-stage laparoscopic procedures (control group) between September 2012 and January 2020. Intraoperative data, postoperative complications, and clinical outcomes were prospectively collected and retrospectively analyzed.
Results
189 patients with AA and concurrent IH (117 children in the study group, and 72 children in the control group) were enrolled. No significant differences in preoperative characteristics were identified between the two groups. Patients in the study group had a shorter total operative time and hospital stay than those in the control group (43.2 ± 8.1 vs 53.9 ± 7.3 min, p