Assessment and management of inguinal hernia in infants

Kasper S. Wang, Lu Ann Papile, Jill E. Baley, William Benitz, James Cummings, Waldemar A. Carlo, Praveen Kumar, Richard A. Polin, Rosemarie C. Tan, Kristi L. Watterberg, Wanda Denise Barfield, George Macones, Ann L. Jefferies, Rosalie O. Mainous, Tonse N.K. Raju, Jim Couto, Mary L. Brandt, Robert C. Shamberger, Michael G. Caty, Kurt F. HeissGeorge W. Holcomb, Rebecka L. Meyers, R. Lawrence Moss, Frederick J. Rescorla, Vivan Thorne

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)768-773
Number of pages6
JournalPediatrics
Volume130
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2012

Keywords

  • Anesthesia
  • Infants
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Laparoscopy
  • Surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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