Validity of Laparoscopic Percutaneous Extraperitoneal Closure for Young Adult Patients with Inguinal Hernia

Abstract

Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) is a commonly used technique for inguinal hernia repair in infants, whereas a tension-free technique is conventionally utilized for inguinal hernia repair in adults. However, since the mechanism of development of inguinal hernia in young adults is similar to that in infants and young children, we hypothesized that LPEC may also be applicable to inguinal hernia repair in young adults. Between 2009 and 2014, we performed LPEC for inguinal hernia repair in 11 young adult patients, including 5 men and 6 women. There were no cases of postoperative recurrence. From these results, we believe that LPEC is a valid technique for the treatment of inguinal hernia even in young adults.