European Pediatric Surgeons' Association Survey on Timing of Inguinal Hernia Repair in Premature Infants.
Tutku SoyerLuca PioRamon GorterLeopoldo MartinezJens DingemannFederica PederivaAnne DarielElke Zani-RuttenstockMohit KakarNigel J HallPublished in: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie (2024)
There is variation in the practice patterns of pediatric surgeons in the treatment of IH in premature infants. Due to the concern for the high risk of incarceration, IH repair before discharge was the most prevalent practice. Lower risk of postoperative apnea was cited as the most common reason for delaying surgery. Randomized studies are required to establish the optimal timing for IH repair in premature infants.