Heated and humidified gas, when used in addition to an external warming blanket, minimized the reduction of intraabdominal temperature but did not alter core temperature or reduce postoperative pain.
Laparoscopic umbilical herniorrhaphy is safe and technically feasible. Its potential advantages, such as a lower rate of recurrence, will need to be validated with longer follow-up.
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