Assessment and Management of Inguinal Hernias in Children

• DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-062510
• Publication Date: 2023-06-26T08:14:37Z
• Authors: Faraz A. Khan; Tim Jancelewicz; Kathleen Kieran; Saleem Islam; ; Eric Eichenwald; Charleta Guillory; Ivan Hand; Mark Hudak; David Kaufman; Camilia Martin; Ashley Lucke; Margaret Parker; Arun Pramanik; Kelly Wade; Michael Narvey; Russell Miller; Wanda Barfield; Lisa Grisham; Jim Couto; ; Kenneth William Gow; Elizabeth Beierle; Marybeth Browne; Andrew Davidoff; Cynthia D. Downard; Danielle Saunders...; Regan Frances Wil...; Vivian Thorne; ; Nicholas Cost; Stephen Canon; Gregory Dean; Martin Kaefer; Andrew Kirsch; John C. Pope; Elizabeth Yerkes; Jen Gorlewski
• Keywords: Humans; Hernia, Inguinal; Laparoscopy; Child; Herniorrhaphy

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in children. However, a number controversial issues, such as optimal timing and approach to repair, continue be debated. This publication reviews available data pertaining these issues identifies best practices management inguinal hernias