title: Laparoscopic evaluation for a contralateral inguinal hernia or a nonpalpable testis.
abstract: Diagnostic peritoneoscopy can be used through 3-mm and 5-mm umbilical incisions for the evaluation of the contralateral inguinal region for children with a unilateral inguinal hernia and for the evaluation of boys with a nonpalpable testis. No complications have been noted in patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy, which affords an excellent chance to define a better management strategy for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Holcomb
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male