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.
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology D, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Niels Andersens Vej 65, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark. jaro@geh.regionh.dk
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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