Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory?
<b>Aim:</b> Traditionally, ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy is considered mandatory to prevent postoperative development of hernia. A prospective study was carried out to see if it is actually required based on the fact that any peritoneal defect closes within 24 hours by metam...
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doaj-bf7b86504a4b4370a86e275b74e2036f2020-11-24T23:26:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912009-01-011426667Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory?Kumari VeenaBiswas NilayMitra NilanjanKonar HiralalGhosh DipakDas Sukanta<b>Aim:</b> Traditionally, ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy is considered mandatory to prevent postoperative development of hernia. A prospective study was carried out to see if it is actually required based on the fact that any peritoneal defect closes within 24 hours by metamorphosis of the in situ mesodermal cells. <b> Methods:</b> Fifty cases of undescended testis, age ranging from eight months to 12 years were enrolled. All of them underwent standard orchiopexy without ligation of the hernial sac. <b> Results:</b> Follow up of all cases ranged between 1.5 years to three years. Not a single case was reported with evidence of hernia. <b> Conclusions:</b> It is unnecessary to ligate the hernial sac during orchiopexy.http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2009;volume=14;issue=2;spage=66;epage=67;aulast=KumariHernia Inguinalorchiopexyundescended testis |
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Kumari Veena Biswas Nilay Mitra Nilanjan Konar Hiralal Ghosh Dipak Das Sukanta Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Hernia Inguinal orchiopexy undescended testis |
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Kumari Veena Biswas Nilay Mitra Nilanjan Konar Hiralal Ghosh Dipak Das Sukanta |
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Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? |
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Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? |
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Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? |
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Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? |
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Is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? |
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is ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy mandatory? |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons |
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0971-9261 1998-3891 |
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2009-01-01 |
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<b>Aim:</b> Traditionally, ligation of hernial sac during orchiopexy is considered mandatory to prevent postoperative development of hernia. A prospective study was carried out to see if it is actually required based on the fact that any peritoneal defect closes within 24 hours by metamorphosis of the in situ mesodermal cells. <b> Methods:</b> Fifty cases of undescended testis, age ranging from eight months to 12 years were enrolled. All of them underwent standard orchiopexy without ligation of the hernial sac. <b> Results:</b> Follow up of all cases ranged between 1.5 years to three years. Not a single case was reported with evidence of hernia. <b> Conclusions:</b> It is unnecessary to ligate the hernial sac during orchiopexy. |
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Hernia Inguinal orchiopexy undescended testis |
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