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[Inguinal hernia in childhood]
1Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica, Università di Modena.
Insights
Early surgical intervention for pediatric inguinal hernias is recommended due to excellent outcomes and rarity of relapse. Emergency operations for strangulated hernias carry significant mortality risks, underscoring the need for timely treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Abstract:
The paper reviews the current methods of surgery for inguinal hernia in children. This is a relatively common pathology but there is still no consensus regarding the most important aspects, namely "who" should be operated, "why", "when", "what methods should be used", and "what results are achieved" The excellent outcome in addition to the rarity of relapse in cases of uncomplicated hernia, opposed to emergency operations due to strangulation which are accompanied by a significant rate of mortality, justify, with rare exceptions, early intervention once the diagnosis has been confirmed.