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 …

Introduction Timing of inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in premature infants is variable and
influenced by surgeon preference and complication profile. The purpose of this study was to …

Purpose Inguinal hernias are common in premature infants, but there is substantial variation
with regards to timing of repair. We sought to quantify and explain this variation. Methods …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine practice variability and compare
outcomes between early and delayed neonatal inguinal hernia repair (IHR). Methods …

Purpose Inguinal hernias have been reported in as many as 10–30% premature neonates,
making inguinal herniorrhaphy (IHR) one of the most commonly performed surgical …

Introduction This study aims to find out the optimal timing for herniotomy for premature
infants with inguinal hernia (IH): early during hospitalisation or delayed after hospital …

Purpose Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) remains the most common procedure in pediatric
surgery. Although postoperative sequelae are well described, we examined if prematurity …

Purpose Inguinal hernia repair is frequently performed in premature infants. Evidence on
optimal management and timing of repair, as well as related medical costs is still lacking …

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 …

Importance Inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants is common and is associated with
considerable morbidity. Whether the inguinal hernia should be repaired prior to or after …