Laparoscopic Percutaneous Extraperitoneal Closure for Inguinal Hernia in Young Adults : Assessment of Safety, Efficacy, and Reliability

Background : Inguinal hernias can occur in both children and adults. Indirect hernias in children, are primarily treated with simple high ligation of the hernia sac. However, no conclusive guidelines exist on age limits for the indication of this surgical approach. We investigated indications for laparoscopicpercutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) in adults with indirect hernias....