Learning Curves for Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia and Communicating Hydrocele in Children

• Main Authors: Catarina Barroso (Author), Péter Etlinger (Author), Ana Luísa Alves (Author), Angélica Osório (Author), José Luís Carvalho (Author), Ruben Lamas-Pinheiro (Author), Jorge Correia-Pinto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionWe analyzed the department and surgeon learning curves during implementation of the percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) technique in our department.MethodsChildren proposed for inguinal hernia or communicating hydrocele repair were included (n = 607). After mentorship, all surgeon...