Current Trends in the Management of Inguinal Hernia in Children

Abstract

Inguinal hernia\rrepairs in one of the most common surgical procedures in the pediatric\rpopulation. Its diagnosis is made easily and the repair is usually performed by\ropen surgery and with low complications rates. However, a substantial number of\rtopics concerning anesthetic management, the precise time of operation\respecially in premature and high-risk infants, and the need of contralateral\rexploration have not yet been resolved. Recently, the introduction of\rlaparoscopic repair seems to play a significant role regarding the safety, the\rexamination and possible simultaneously repair of the contralateral groin, and\rthe better cosmetic results. In this review, the current trends of the above\rmentioned topics will be discussed.