Surgical Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernia: A Systematic Review and Guideline from the European Pediatric Surgeons' Association Evidence and Guideline Committee.
Francesco MoriniKelly M A DreuningMaarten J H Janssen LokTomas WesterJoep P M DerikxFlorian FriedmacherHiromu MiyakeHaitao ZhuLuca PioMartin LacherStefania SgróAugusto ZaniSimon EatonL W Ernest van HeurnAgostino PierroPublished in: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie (2021)
Laparoscopic repair may be beneficial for children with bilateral hernia and preterm infants may benefit using regional anesthesia and postponing surgery. However, no definite superiority was found and available evidence was of moderate-to-low quality. Evidence for other topics was less conclusive. For the optimal management of inguinal hernia repair, a tailored approach is recommended taking into account the local facilities, resources, and expertise of the medical team involved.