Issues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 in Pediatrics. Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from Loma Linda ...

In his role as American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Surgery liaison to the AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Jancelewicz reviewed existing literature and data to identify best practices.

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

Laparoscopic repair of paediatric inguinal hernia has evolved from a novel investigation into a well-established alternative to open herniotomy. By using small ports and high-definition optics, ...

Our skilled pediatric surgeons perform genital and inguinal procedures (relating to the groin), such as circumcision and inguinal hernia repair. Because of their specialist training, our surgeons have ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the intestine or fatty tissue pokes through a weakened area of the abdominal wall to either side of the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a passage that ...

An inguinal hernia is a hernia that occurs in the abdomen near your groin area. It develops when fatty or intestinal tissues push through a weakness in the abdominal wall near the right or left ...

What Is an Inguinal Hernia? An inguinal hernia is when tissue from inside your abdomen (your belly) pokes through a weak spot in your muscles. Your abdominal muscles protect organs such as your ...