Stitch Versus Scar—Evaluation of Laparoscopic Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Pilot Study in a Rabbit Model

Abstract

The laparoscopic, percutaneous hernia repair may rely heavily on the suture itself to prevent recurrence. In the event of suture failure, this could lead to an increasingly high recurrence rate. The addition of minor peritoneum trauma may induce sufficient scarring to provide a more durable repair.