Background In adults, the gold standard for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia is a mesh
repair, whereas, in children, the standard is high ligation of the hernia sac. However …

High ligation of the inguinal hernia sac is standard practice for many pediatric surgeons in
post-pubertal adolescents. Most adult surgeons do not use this technique to repair indirect …

Introduction: Interestingly, the pediatric and adult surgeons perform vastly different
operations in similar patient populations. Little is known about long-term recurrence and …

Purpose We aimed to describe the incidence, timing, and predictors of recurrence following
inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in children. Methods We used the TRICARE claims database, a …

Purpose Inguinal hernia repairs are among the most common operations performed by
pediatric surgeons. Laparoscopic high ligation is a popular technique, but its recurrence rate …

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 …

Background Surgical treatment of inguinal hernias in adolescents is controversial as these
patients do not fit into the traditional pediatric and adult populations. We aimed to compare …

Purpose The optimal approach for pediatric inguinal hernia repair continues to be debated.
We conducted a regional retrospective study to assess rates of recurrence and …

BACKGROUND: Pediatric inguinal hernia repair is the most common operation performed
by surgeons. During open operation, rupture and retraction of the hernia sac may occur …

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 …