Purpose To evaluate the management and outcomes of modified Marcy repair for inguinal
hernia in a large series of children. Methods We analyzed the case records of 6826 pediatric …

Background One of the main complications of inguinal hernia repair continues to be
recurrence. Commonly cited prior reports from relatively small studies estimate this rate to be …

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 …

Background Open repair of recurrent paediatric inguinal hernias (IH) is difficult and there is
definite risk of damaging the vas deferens and testicular vessels during dissection of the …

The aim of this paper was to assess if there is a standard technique for the repair of inguinal
herniae in children and to establish if the inguinal canal should be routinely opened during …

Background: We determined the rate of incarceration of inguinal hernia among infants and
young children waiting for elective surgery and examined the relation to wait times. We also …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The recurrence rate in laparoscopic inguinal hernia (LIH) repair
remains high. The aim of this study was to assess whether the introduction of technical …

Background We sought to determine the optimal timing of IH repair in preterms and the need
for routine contralateral exploration. Methods Medical records of 3690 pediatric patients who …

Methods From 2005 to 2008, 402 children with inguinal hernias were operated on by one
surgeon. A retrospective survey of their charts was carried out to evaluate the demographics …

Purpose There is a tendency for the majority of surgeons to open the inguinal canal in
children over two years old when performing inguinal hernia repair. On the other hand, in …