Operative procedures of single-incision laparoscopic repair of pediatric epigastric hernia have become simple and feasible with the use of a novel suture-assisting needle

• Main Authors: Kyoichi Deie (Author), Hiroo Uchida (Author), Hiroshi Kawashima (Author), Yujiro Tanaka (Author), Hizuru Amano (Author), Naruhiko Murase (Author), Takahisa Tainaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We describe a simple and feasible procedure for single-incision laparoscopic repair of a pediatric epigastric hernia using a novel suture-assisting needle. A multichannel port was inserted through the umbilical vertical incision. After the orifice of the hernia was identified, a suture-assisting nee...