Background Recurrence is the most important complication of inguinal hernia repair in
childhood, but little is known about its contributing factors. The aim of our study was to …

Purpose We aimed to describe the incidence, timing, and predictors of recurrence following
inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in children. Methods We used the TRICARE claims database, a …

Aim To determine if follow-up by consultant pediatric surgeons (CPS) affects morbidity due
to incarceration (INC) in children with indirect inguinal hernia (IH). Methods We educate …

The aim of this paper was to assess if there is a standard technique for the repair of inguinal
herniae in children and to establish if the inguinal canal should be routinely opened during …

Background/purpose Aim of this study was to present a series of neonates and ex-preterm
babies who underwent inguinal hernia repair focusing on complications and possible …

Inguinal hernia repair in infants and babies is a routine operation, but many issues have not
been addressed scientifically. Thus, it is not known, eg, if all children with a hernia should be …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in
children. However, a number of controversial issues, such as optimal timing and approach to …

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 …

Routine inguinal hernia repair in the pediatric population has a low complication rate. Very
few complications are identified at follow-up, which brings into question the necessity of the …

The objective of this study was to analyze the etiologic factors possibly associated with the
development of recurrent groin hernias in infants and children. For this purpose we analyzed …