Ibrahim Musa, Getso Kabir Ibrahim, Mohammad Mohammad Aminu, Akhparov Nurlan Nurkenovich, Aipov Rassulbek Rakhmanberdievich
Department of Surgery, Murtala Mohammad Specialist Hospital, Children Surgical Unit, Kano, Nigeria.
Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2015 Jan-Mar;12(1):45-50. doi: 10.4103/0189-6725.150980.
There are various methods for surgical treatment of hernia and hydrocele in children with variable cost-effectiveness, recovery and cosmetic outcomes. This study analyses our experience with mini-incision/invasive herniotomy in children in resource-limited centre.
Seven hundred and eighty-four n = 784 patients underwent herniotomy via conventional and mini-invasive methods were assigned into Group A and Group B. Three hundred and seventy-six n = 376 (47.95%) in Group A while four hundred and eight n = 408 (52.04%) in Group B. Eight hundred and seventeen (817) herniotomy was performed. Demographic data, hernia/hydrocele sides, volume of surgical suture used, surgery duration, and complications analysed.
Right side hernia and/or hydrocele were 464 (59.18%). 287 (36.60%) had left sided while 33 (4.21%) had bilateral hernia and/or hydrocele. There were 14 bilateral hernia repair in Group A and 19 in Group B. The lengths of operation time for unilateral repair ranged from 14 to 54 min in Group A (median, 23 min) and 7-44 min in Group B (median, 15 min) with a mean surgical duration of 15.48 ± 4.16 min in Group B versus 23.41 ± 5.94 min in Group A (P < 0.001) while the range of the lengths of operation time for bilateral repair in Group A was 20-54 min (median, 36) and 12-30 min (median, 21) in Group B with a mean duration of 36.35 ± 9.89 min in Group A versus 20.42 ± 4.83 min in Group B P = 0.00563. 376 sachets of 45 cm suture material were used in Group A versus 137 in Group B. There were total of 87 (23.13%) complications in Group A versus 3 (1.47%) in Group B P = 0.000513. Superficial wound infection and abscess were 9 (2.36%) and 16 (4.25%) in Group A versus none (0) in Group B.
Mini-incision/invasive herniotomy in children and adolescents is fast, cost-effective with satisfactory cosmetic outcome and limited complications.
儿童疝气和鞘膜积液的手术治疗方法多样,其成本效益、恢复情况及美容效果各不相同。本研究分析了我们在资源有限的中心对儿童进行小切口/微创疝修补术的经验。
784例患者接受了疝修补术,通过传统方法和微创方法分为A组和B组。A组376例(47.95%),B组408例(52.04%)。共进行了817例疝修补术。分析了人口统计学数据、疝气/鞘膜积液的部位、手术缝线用量、手术时间及并发症。
右侧疝气和/或鞘膜积液464例(59.18%)。左侧287例(36.60%),双侧疝气和/或鞘膜积液33例(4.21%)。A组有14例双侧疝气修补,B组有19例。A组单侧修补手术时间为14至54分钟(中位数23分钟),B组为7至44分钟(中位数15分钟),B组平均手术时间为15.48±4.16分钟,A组为23.41±5.94分钟(P<0.001);A组双侧修补手术时间为20至54分钟(中位数36),B组为12至30分钟(中位数21),A组平均手术时间为36.35±9.89分钟,B组为20.42±4.83分钟(P=0.00563)。A组使用了376包45厘米的缝线材料,B组为137包。A组共有87例(23.13%)并发症,B组为3例(1.47%)(P=0.000513)。A组浅表伤口感染和脓肿分别为9例(2.36%)和16例(4.25%),B组均无(0)。
儿童和青少年小切口/微创疝修补术速度快、成本效益高,美容效果满意,并发症有限。