Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children

Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children

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 repair, continue to be debated. This publication reviews the available data pertaining to these controversial issues and ide...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2023-07, Vol.152 (1), p.1
Hauptverfasser: Khan, Faraz A, Jancelewicz, Tim, Kieran, Kathleen, Islam, Saleem
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Sprache:eng
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Abdominal surgery
Children
Hernia
Medical diagnosis
Pediatrics
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Zusammenfassung: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 repair, continue to be debated. This publication reviews the available data pertaining to these controversial issues and identifies best practices in management of inguinal hernias in children.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2023-062510