title: Femoral hernia repair with mesh-plug in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Femoral hernias (FH) are rarely seen in children, so there is no consensus on the age and sex distribution or the optimum method of repair. Recently, repair of the femoral hernias with mesh-plug has gained wide popularity in adults. The authors used this method in 4 children with FH and discuss its utilization in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four consecutive children with femoral hernia were treated using mesh-plug. Patients' characteristics and operative technique was described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Plugging femoral defect with a mesh-plug was applied successfully in children. No complications were seen after a follow-up period for 2 years (range, 8 to 30 months).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Repair of femoral hernias with mesh-plug is performed easily and successfully in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Sivas, Turkey.
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ceran
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Köylüoğlu
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sönmez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013526:Surgical Mesh