Purpose To undertake a meta-analysis of comparative data of laparoscopic versus open
inguinal herniotomy in infants and children. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and …

Purpose: There is an ongoing debate about whether laparoscopic or open herniorrhaphy
(LH or OH) is the best choice for inguinal hernia in children. The aim of this study was to …

PURPOSE: This series prospectively evaluates a consecutive personal series of children
undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair. METHODS: A total of 712 inguinal hernias were …

Background The repair of indirect inguinal hernia (IH) is one of the most common pediatric
surgical procedures, and open surgery (OS) is the standard treatment. The aim of this study …

Background Open inguinal hernia repair with high ligation is an excellent method of repair in
the pediatric population. Advantages of endoscopic repairs include the ability to evaluate the …

PURPOSE: Laparoscopic hernia repair in infancy and childhood is still debatable. There are
many techniques available for laparoscopic hernia repair in children. The objective of this …

Inguinal hernia is a common problem among children, and herniotomy has been its
standard of care. Laparoscopy, which gained a toehold initially in the management of …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) in children has become an
alternative to the open procedure. It is gaining popularity with more and more studies …

BACKGROUND: Needlescopic techniques have been used recently in repairing inguinal
hernias (IHs), which made this type of surgery more feasible and less invasive. The …

Introduction Minimally-invasive approaches for inguinal hernia repair have evolved from
conventional laparoscopy requiring placement of three ports and intracorporeal suturing to …