Pediatric inguinal hernia repair-a critical appraisal.
Inguinal hernia repair in infants and babies is a routine operation, but many issues have not been addressed scientifically. Thus, it is not known, e.g., if all children with a hernia should be operated on, what is the best timing of surgery, or if the operation should be performed with an open approach or laparoscopically. The review is a critical discussion of these and other issues in pediatric herniorrhaphy pointing out the need for further research.
Rosenberg
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Department of Surgical Gastroenterology D, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark. jaro@geh.regionh.dk
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000254:growth & development; D010535:Laparoscopy; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors