Mitigating the challenges of laparoscopic paediatric surgery in Ile Ife: The trend so far and lessons learnt.

Background: Paediatric laparoscopic surgery is fast growing worldwide, with many pathologies now being treated even in the youngest of patients. We hereby report our experience with the first 114 cases.

Objectives: Our aim was to highlight our progress and lessons learnt practicing laparoscopic paediatric surgery in our institution.

Comparative Study of Laparoscopic and Open Inguinal Herniotomy in Children in Ile Ife, Nigeria: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Inguinal hernia in children is currently treated through a groin incision with access to the inguinal canal and handling of the spermatic cord. In the face of the growing utilization of laparoscopic surgery in Nigeria, it was important to compare the outcome of laparoscopic and open herniotomy (OH) in our local teaching hospital to create a basis for recommendation. We compared OH with laparoscopic needle assisted hernia repair (LNAR) in children in Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile Ife.