title: Incarcerated Pediatric Hernias.
abstract: Indirect inguinal hernias are the most commonly incarcerated hernias in children, with a higher incidence in low birth weight and premature infants. Contralateral groin exploration to evaluate for a patent processus vaginalis or subclinical hernia is controversial, given that most never progress to clinical hernias. Most indirect inguinal hernias can be reduced nonoperatively. It is recommended to repair them in a timely fashion, even in premature infants. Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated inguinal hernia repair is considered a safe and effective alternative to conventional open herniorrhaphy. Other incarcerated pediatric hernias are extremely rare and may be managed effectively with laparoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, USA.
authors.forename: Sophia A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Abdulhai
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, USA.
authors.forename: Ian C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Glenn
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308, USA. Electronic address: TPonsky@chmca.org.
authors.forename: Todd A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Ponsky
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy
keywords: Femoral hernia; Incarcerated pediatric hernia; Inguinal hernia; Spigelian hernia; Umbilical hernia