Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in
children. However, a number of controversial issues, such as optimal timing and approach to …

Inguinal hernia repair in infants and babies is a routine operation, but many issues have not
been addressed scientifically. Thus, it is not known, eg, if all children with a hernia should be …

Inguinal hernia repair in infants is a routine surgical procedure. However, numerous issues,
including timing of the repair, the need to explore the contralateral groin, use of laparoscopy …

Routine inguinal hernia repair in the pediatric population has a low complication rate. Very
few complications are identified at follow-up, which brings into question the necessity of the …

Purpose We implemented the individualized treatment (IT) regimen for children with inguinal
hernia and the Lichtenstein hernioplasty using an acellular tissue matrix patch (LHAP) for …

Background The choice of how to repair inguinal hernias in adolescents has historically
been a matter of experience and differed between pediatric surgeons who traditionally …

The history of inguinal hernia repair is a rich one. For centuries, hernia healers, doctors,
anatomists, surgeons and quacks have been devoted to this pathology that has afflicted …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in
pediatric patients. An inguinal hernia does not resolve spontaneously and must be repaired …

Background Recurrence is the most important complication of inguinal hernia repair in
childhood, but little is known about its contributing factors. The aim of our study was to …

PURPOSE: This study, by its mere size and uniformity (1 pediatric surgeon), aims to
corroborate or refute the teachings and myths of the pediatric inguinal hernia. METHODS …