Aus epidemiologischen Untersuchungen ist bekannt, daß bei ca. 50% der Kinder mit
einseitiger Leistenhernie auf der Gegenseite ebenfalls ein offener Processus vaginalis …

Background Approximately 50% of children with a clinical unilateral inguinal hernia display
a patent processus vaginalis on the contralateral side; half of these children subsequently …

Purpose: Laparoscopic evaluation of the contralateral side (LECS) in children with unilateral
inguinal hernia (UIH) has been criticized because of the abdominal trocar risk and costs …

Background: Approximately 50% of children with a clinical unilateral inguinal hernia display
a patent processus vaginalis on the contralateral side; half of these children subsequently …

Einer der häufigsten operativen Eingriffe bei Säuglingen und Kindern ist die Korrektur einer
indirekten Leistenhernie. Sie kann sowohl offen als auch mittels minimalinvasiver Chirurgie …

Laparoscopy has been considered by some Workers an useful means of diagnosing patent
processus vaginalis in children. This technique is effective in evaluating patency of …

The first reference to hernia repair in children is credited to Celsus who in AD25
recommended removal of the hernia sac and testes through a scrotal incision. Pare …

Approximately 40% of children with a clinical unilateral inguinal hernia display a patent
processus vaginalis on the contralateral side; half of these children subsequently develop …

Background: Routine contralateral groin exploration in infants and children with a clinically
detected inguinal hernia is the subject of much debate. The detection of a patent processus …

We developed a unique technique for achieving the completely extraperitoneal ligation of a
patent processus vaginalis (PPV) without skipping any areas (Endo et al., 2001). This …