Variation in the use of laparoscopy with inguinal hernia repairs in a sample of pediatric patients at children ’s hospitals

Metachronous contralateral inguinal hernias (MCH) occur in approximately 10% of pediatric patients following unilateral inguinal hernia repairs (UIHR). Laparoscopic evaluation of the contralateral internal ring is a method of identifying high-risk individuals for prophylactic contralateral exploration and repair.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - November 2, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: K.W. Herbst, H. Thaker, G.M. Lockwood, J.I. Hagadorn, S. Masoud, P. Kokorowski Source Type: research