title: [Inguinal hernia in childhood. Analysis of late results of surgery using Ferguson's method].
abstract: In the surgical treatment of hernias in children, many differences of opinion still exist, especially in the selection of the type of procedure to be used. The authors have applied the Ferguson Method in the repair of Inguinal hernias as a method of choice. Along with a high resection of Processus Vaginalis of the peritoneum, the anterior wall of Canalis Inguinalis is reinforced without transposing the Funiculus Spermaticus. To evaluate the success of this method, the authors made a late postoperative analysis. Examinations were made on 106 children of various ages who had unilateral inguinal hernia repairs one to two years prior. The unoperated contralateral inguinal canal served as a control by which eventual changes of testis could be evaluated. Clinical examinations involved determination of whether or not a recidive hernia exits, as well as the condition, size and consistency of the testis. Accordingly, poor postoperative results using the Ferguson method were less than one percent.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Ingvinalna hernija u djecjoj dobi. Analiza kasnih rezultata operacije po Fergusonu