Methods We searched the health records at the University Hospital, Saskatoon, for patients
under 20 years of age who had inguinal hernia repair between 1988 and 1997. For records …

Purpose Clinical observations showed a higher incidence rate of inguinal hernia (IH) in
preterm infants. In this study, we calculated the incidence rate of preterm IH from the …

In a retrospective study, intraoperative photos and video documentations of 884 children
demonstrate that inguinal hernias and their recurrences are aspects of a full spectrum, which …

Objective: To summarize experiences and discuss the reasons for postlaparoscopic indirect
inguinal hernia recurrence in children. Patients and Methods: From June 2008 to June 2013 …

Background: An inguinal hernia is one of the most common paediatric surgical presentations
in a primary care setting. Hernias can present in multiple ways, ranging from an emergency …

Purpose The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the incidence of a
metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) in children with unilateral inguinal hernia …

Background This study aims to establish the risk of developing a metachronous contralateral
inguinal hernia (MCIH) following open repair of a unilateral inguinal hernia in children …

Background: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LHR) in children has been widely
performed in the last decades, although it is still not sufficiently researched in preterm …

Purpose Pediatric laparoscopic herniorrhaphy has rare complications, but recurrence might
occur. The purpose of this manuscript is to evaluate the efficacy of linear suture technique of …

Abstract Background: In 2003 the Dutch Guidelines for treatment of inguinal hernia (IH) were
published. For treatment of IH in adults, the evidence-based guidelines recommend the use …