Risk of incarceration in children with inguinal hernia: a systematic review

ConclusionsThe risk of incarceration in children awaiting inguinal hernia surgery is substantial. In general, we cannot support delaying surgery unnecessarily. However, there may be benefits of delaying surgery in individual cases. In such cases, the surgeon should assess if the benefits may overrule the risk of incarceration.
Source: Hernia - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research