Objective: To determine age-and sex-specific incidence rates of inguinal hernia repairs
(IHR) in a well-defined US population and examine trends over time. Background Data: IHR …

Background Open repair of recurrent inguinal hernias [RIH] in infancy and childhood is
difficult and there is definite risk of damaging the vas deferens and testicular vessels …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of laparoscopic repair of inguinal
hernia (LR) in infants in comparison with open hernia repair (OR). Methods We …

PURPOSE: To prospectively determine if children who present with a unilateral inguinal
hernia can be identified as at risk for developing a metachronous inguinal hernia (MIH) …

The members of the Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics were
surveyed to determine the practice of North American pediatric surgeons in infants with …

This systematic review aims to compare the two major principles of laparoscopic pediatric
inguinal hernia repair: totally laparoscopic repairs (LR) and laparoscopically assisted …

Background/Purpose: Routine contralateral exploration in infants and children with
unilateral clinical inguinal hernia is performed by many surgeons in a selected population of …

Abstract Background/Purpose We evaluated the experience with irreducible inguinal
hernias at our institution. Methods We reviewed patients with an inguinal hernia operation at …

Abstract Background/Purpose The proposed benefits of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
in the pediatric population include easier access to the contralateral groin and avoidance of …

Purpose Hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed in children.
Traditionally, an open surgical approach has been utilized; however, laparoscopic repair …