A Modified Approach for Inguinal Hernias in Children: Hybrid Single-Incision Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Ligation.

Purpose: To report a laparoscopic approach for pediatric inguinal hernia repair using a hybrid single-incision laparoscopic (H-SIL) technique and its clinical outcomes.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was carried out in inguinal hernia cases treated with the new H-SIL approach using intracorporeal jumping purse-string sutures. The operative time, length of postoperative hospital stay, efficiency of the operation, and complications were analyzed.