Effect of ligamentum teres uteri preservation in laparoscopic high hernia sac ligation in children with indirect inguinal hernia

Figure 1 Surgical approach. A and B: In the control group, the internal ring orifice and the ligamentum teres uteri were ligated together; C and D: In the experimental group, the ligamentum teres uteri was preserved, and only the hernia sac was ligated at a high level.

Figure 2 Surgical indicators (operation time, hospitalization time, and blood loss) of the two groups. A: Operation time of control and experimental groups; B: Hospitalization time of control and experimental groups; C: Blood loss of control and experimental groups.

Figure 3 Recurrence rates and complication rates. A: Recurrence rates at 12 weeks and 24 weeks after surgery in both groups; B: Complication rates in the two groups.