Abstract
Inguinal hernia repair in infants is a routine surgical procedure. However, numerous issues, including timing of the repair, the need to explore the contralateral groin, use of laparoscopy, and anesthetic approach, remain unsettled. Given the lack of compelling data, consideration should be given to large, prospective, randomized controlled trials to determine best practices for the management of inguinal hernias in infants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 768-773 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Pediatrics |
Volume | 130 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2012 |
Keywords
- Anesthesia
- Infants
- Inguinal hernia
- Laparoscopy
- Surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health