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[Tactics in the surgical treatment of children with strangulated inguinal hernia]
Insights
This study presents a new conservative taxis technique for incarcerated inguinal hernias in boys, reducing the need for surgery. The method proved effective, with no lethal outcomes in over 195 pediatric cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
Context:
- Incarcerated inguinal hernias are a common surgical emergency in children.
- Traditional management often involves immediate surgical intervention.
Purpose:
- To introduce and evaluate a novel conservative taxis technique for pediatric incarcerated inguinal hernias.
- To assess the efficacy and safety of this conservative approach.
Summary:
- A conservative taxis technique was developed and applied to 164 out of 195 pediatric patients with incarcerated inguinal hernias.
- Surgery was performed in 36 cases due to conservative taxis ineffectiveness, hernia in girls, or delayed admission (>12 hours).
- No fatalities were recorded among the treated patients.
Impact:
- The successful implementation of this conservative taxis technique can significantly reduce mortality rates associated with incarcerated inguinal hernias in children.
- This approach offers a less invasive option for managing pediatric incarcerated inguinal hernias, potentially decreasing surgical burden.
Abstract:
The authors have developed a technique for conservative taxis of the incarcerated inguinal hernia in boys, which they used in 164 of the 195 children. In ineffectiveness of the conservative taxis, incarceration of hernia in girls, admission to the hospital later than 12 h from the moment of incarceration, 36 patients were operated on. There were no lethal outcomes. Introduction into practice of the technique suggested by the authors will permit to decrease considerably the lethality in incarcerated inguinal hernia in children.
