Introduction Inguinal hernia repair represents the most common operation in childhood;
however, consensus about the optimal management is lacking. Hence, recommendations …

Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in children has
been reported for more than two decades. The International Pediatric Endosurgery Group …

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 …

Background: An inguinal hernia is one of the most common paediatric surgical presentations
in a primary care setting. Hernias can present in multiple ways, ranging from an emergency …

Background Recently, laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) for
pediatric inguinal hernia has become more popular. The aim of this study was to compare …

Background Pediatric laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is not widely accepted. Study
design Children 0–14 years who underwent inguinal hernia repair during 2010–2016 at …

Purpose The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the incidence of a
metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) in children with unilateral inguinal hernia …

Backgroud Recently, laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) has gained
increased popularity for pediatric inguinal hernia repair. To improve cosmesis, we …

Background Laparoscopic hernia repair in infancy and childhood is still debatable. The
objective of this study is to compare laparoscopic-assisted hernia repair (LH) versus open …

Background The use of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) for
pediatric inguinal hernia has recently been increasing. Recurrence and contralateral …