A novel technique of a laparoscopic percutaneous guide wire for extraperitoneal internal ring closure in the management of a pediatric communicating hydrocele - Takeaways - MDSpire

A novel technique of a laparoscopic percutaneous guide wire for extraperitoneal internal ring closure in the management of a pediatric communicating hydrocele

  • By

  • Guojian Ding

  • Shuai Sun

  • Yuming Wang

  • Yang Xiaofeng

  • Xinxing Liu

  • Zhaojiao Cai

  • Geng Lei

  • Tingliang Fu

  • Xiaoliang Xu

  • June 5, 2026

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    The study investigated a novel laparoscopic technique for extraperitoneal closure of patent processus vaginalis in pediatric hydrocele patients.

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    A total of 387 pediatric patients were included, with 65.6% having unilateral hydrocele and 34.4% bilateral hydrocele.

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    The median operative time was 18.6 minutes for unilateral hydrocele and 27.3 minutes for bilateral hydrocele.

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    The follow-up period was 24 months, with no significant complications reported except for minor postoperative pain and scrotal edema.

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    Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure using a guide wire was found to be safe and effective for managing pediatric hydrocele.

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A novel technique of a laparoscopic percutaneous guide wire for extraperitoneal internal ring closure in the management of a pediatric communicating hydrocele

  • by Guojian Ding, Shuai Sun, Yuming Wang, Yang Xiaofeng, Xinxing Liu, Zhaojiao Cai, Geng Lei, Tingliang Fu, Xiaoliang Xu

  • June 5, 2026

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