Surgical Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernia: A Systematic Review and Guideline from the European Pediatric Surgeons' Association Evidence and Guideline Committee

Conclusion Laparoscopic repair may be beneficial for children with bilateral hernia and preterm infants may benefit using regional anesthesia and postponing surgery. However, no definite superiority was found and available evidence was of moderate-to-low quality. Evidence for other topics was less conclusive. For the optimal management of inguinal hernia repair, a tailored approach is recommended taking into account the local facilities, resources, and expertise of the medical team involved. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - February 10, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Morini, Francesco Dreuning, Kelly M.A. Janssen Lok, Maarten J.H. Wester, Tomas Derikx, Joep P.M. Friedmacher, Florian Miyake, Hiromu Zhu, Haitao Pio, Luca Lacher, Martin Sgr ó, Stefania Zani, Augusto Eaton, Simon van Heurn, L.W. Ernest Pierro, Agostino Tags: Review Article Source Type: research