Evaluation of the necessity of bilateral inguinal exploration in unilateral inguinal hernia among preschool age group
| Author | S Tarlan | en |
| Author | B Khayati | en |
| Issued Date | 2005-12-31 | en |
| Abstract | Abstract Background: Uncertainty exists regarding the surgical approach to the contralateral side in children who have unilateral inguinal hernia. Objective: To evaluate the necessity of bilateral inguinal exploration in unilateral inguinal hernia among preschool age group. Methods: In present study 84 children (78 boys & 6 girls) were investigated during 6 months in 2005. Routinely, all preschool age children were subjected to contralateral exploration when a unilateral hernia was present. All operations were carried out by a qualified pediatric surgeon. Preoperative and postoperative diagnoses, along with descriptive surgical findings were tabulated and analyzed using X2 test. Finding: Thirty eight children (42.5%) had bilateral inguinal hernia. It was noted that children with left inguinal hernia were more likely to have a positive result (63.3% vs. 35.2%). Conclusion: Based on data found in our study, a bilateral exploration is necessary when a unilateral inguinal hernia is present. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Keywords: Hernia Inguinal | en |
| Keyword | Processus Vaginalis | en |
| Keyword | Exploration | en |
| Keyword | Pediatrics | en |
| Keyword | Surgery | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Evaluation of the necessity of bilateral inguinal exploration in unilateral inguinal hernia among preschool age group | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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