Abstract Purpose In 2003, a dedicated Dutch committee developed evidence-based
guidelines for the treatment of inguinal hernia (IH) in children and adults. The aim of this …

Background Previous prospective, retrospective, and meta-analysis studies revealed that
the overall incidence of metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) ranges from …

Background Congenital primary inguinal hernia is a common condition among children.
Although much literature regarding inguinal hernia is available, large scale analysis are few …

Abstract Background/Purpose This study describes the pediatric inguinal hernia and
hydrocele experience of a tertiary care training hospital. Methods A total of 3776 patients …

Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approaches to nearly all pediatric surgical conditions are
becoming part of the armamentarium of most pediatric surgeons. This is true for the …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate and refine the current criteria used in patient
selection for pediatric laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Methods: An institutional review …

Introduction Among premature infants, the incidence of inguinal hernias is reported to be as
high as 30%. Despite being one of the most commonly performed procedures, the optimal …

To determine the incidence of contralateral hernia development after unilateral inguinal
hernia repair in girls, collected case series from two large hospitals were analyzed …

Introduction Inguinal hernia repairs (IHR) are commonly performed by pediatric surgeons in
the United States. The operative approach depends on surgeon preference with no …

Background The dogma of early inguinal hernia repair in infants, especially those born
prematurely, has dominated clinical practice owing to reports of a high frequency of …