Inguinal hernia repair in newborns: A systematic literature review

• Main Authors: Rachida Lamiri (Author), Fatma Chebab (Author), Nahla Kechiche (Author), Salma Mani (Author), Hayet Ben Hmida (Author), Maroua El Ouaer (Author), Sawsen Chakroun (Author), Amine Ksia (Author), Mongi Mekki (Author), Mohsen Belghith (Author), Nahla Hmidi (Author), Lassaad Sahnoun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: EL-Med-Pub, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Inguinal hernia (IH) is a prevalent condition in children necessitating surgical repair. However, determining the optimal timing (early or delayed) of inguinal herniotomy in neonates and preterm infants remains debatable. While open herniotomy traditionally serves as the standard inguina...