Learning Curves for Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia and Communicating Hydrocele in Children

Learning Curves for Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia and Communicating Hydrocele in Children

IntroductionWe analyzed the department and surgeon learning curves during implementation of the percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) technique in our department.MethodsChildren proposed for inguinal hernia or communicating hydrocele repair were included (n = 607). After mentorship, all surgeon...

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Main Authors: Catarina Barroso, Péter Etlinger, Ana Luísa Alves, Angélica Osório, José Luís Carvalho, Ruben Lamas-Pinheiro, Jorge Correia-Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
inguinal hernia
communicating hydrocele
children
laparoscopy
percutaneous internal ring suturing
learning curve
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2017.00207/full

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