Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography in predicting contralateral inguinal hernia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: European radiology Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 866 - 876
• Main Authors: Dreuning, K. M. A., ten Broeke, C. E. M., Twisk, J. W. R., Robben, S. G. F., van Rijn, R. R., Verbeke, J. I. M. L., van Heurn, L. W. E., Derikx, J. P. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.02.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Accuracy; Anesthesia; Child; Children; Criteria; Diagnosis; Diagnostic Radiology; Diagnostic systems; Exploration; Female; Hernia; Hernia, Inguinal - diagnostic imaging; Hernia, Inguinal - pathology; Hernia, Inguinal - surgery; Hernias; Herniorrhaphy - methods; Heterogeneity; Humans; Identification methods; Imaging; Internal Medicine; Interventional Radiology; Laparoscopy; Male; Medical diagnosis; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meta-analysis; Neuroradiology; Patients; Predictions; Preoperative Care - methods; Prevalence; Radiology; Risk Factors; ROC Curve; Sensitivity; Sensitivity and Specificity; Surgery; Systematic review; Testicular Hydrocele - diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound; Child; Ultrasonography; Hernia, inguinal

Objectives The incidence of children developing metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) is 7–15%. Contralateral groin exploration during unilateral hernia repair can prevent MCIH development and subsequent second surgery and anaesthesia. Preoperative ultrasonography is a less invasive stra...