Assessment and management of inguinal hernia in infants

Inguinal hernia repair in infants is a routine surgical procedure. However, numerous issues, including timing of the repair, the need to explore the contralateral groin, use of laparoscopy, and anesthetic approach, remain unsettled. Given the lack of compelling data, consideration should be given to...

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Published inPediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 130; no. 4; p. 768
Main Author Wang, Kasper S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2012
Subjects
Age Factors
Hernia, Inguinal - diagnosis
Hernia, Inguinal - embryology
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Herniorrhaphy - methods
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Laparoscopy
Time Factors
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Summary:Inguinal hernia repair in infants is a routine surgical procedure. However, numerous issues, including timing of the repair, the need to explore the contralateral groin, use of laparoscopy, and anesthetic approach, remain unsettled. Given the lack of compelling data, consideration should be given to large, prospective, randomized controlled trials to determine best practices for the management of inguinal hernias in infants.
ISSN:1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2012-2008