Mid- to long-term results of SuPerLap single-port treatment in inguinal hernia.

Introduction: Laparoscopic treatment of inguinal hernia is gaining popularity in many hospitals, but the use of working channel scopes is not as widely extended. We present our long-term experience with the SuPerLap (laparoscopic-assisted percutaneous suture) technique described by Rosell et al.(1) for epigastric hernia repair in the percutaneous, single-port treatment of inguinal hernia using working channel scopes.

Usefulness of basic renal function tests in the management of hydronephrosis.

Objective: Nowadays, the algorithms for the study of hydronephrosis in children include voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and diuretic renogram (DR) in all patients. Both are invasive, distressing, and associated with radiation risk. However, basic renal function tests (bRFTs) are not included.