title: Scrotal (Bianchi) approach to patent processus vaginalis in children.
abstract: Ligation of an indirect inguinal hernia or communicating hydrocele is the most frequent operation performed on children by pediatric surgeons and urologists. We describe our experience with the scrotal (Bianchi) approach to these problems rather than the traditional inguinal approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Urology, The Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80218, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Koyle
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000601:surgery*; D013737:Testis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*