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Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia Repair in Infants and Children

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Specialty General Surgery
Date 1993 Jun 1
PMID 8497795
Citations 15
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Abstract

Inguinal hernia repair is the most common operation performed in infants and children. In this article, the embryology, clinical presentation, and treatment of congenital inguinal hernias and umbilical hernias in children are reviewed. Specific attention is directed to such topics as the incarcerated hernia, hernias in girls, hernia repair in premature infants, and anesthetic considerations.

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