Laparoscopic treatment of the peritoneo-vaginal duct persistences in children at Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lomé (Togo) | Zendy

Akakpo-NumadoGamedzi Komlatsè | Zendy; BoumeMissoki Azanledji | Zendy; Mihluedo-AgbolanKomlan Anani | Zendy; Komlan Adabra | Zendy; Hubert Tekou | Zendy

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Laparoscopic treatment of the peritoneo-vaginal duct persistences in children at Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital of Lomé (Togo)

Author(s) -

Akakpo-NumadoGamedzi Komlatsè,

BoumeMissoki Azanledji,

Mihluedo-AgbolanKomlan Anani,

Komlan Adabra,

Hubert Tekou

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

african journal of paediatric surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 0189-6725

pISSN - 0974-5998

DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.129203

Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , laparoscopy , hematoma , prospective cohort study

The treatment of the persistent peritoneo-vaginal duct (PPVD) or persistent processus vaginalis (PPV) in children by inguinal access carries a real testicular risk that can be avoided using the laparoscopic treatment, mostly in the case of recurrence. We hereby present the results of our first series treated by laparoscopy at Sylvanus Olympio Teaching Hospital.

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