Incidence of and Risk Factors for Pediatric Metachronous Contralateral Inguinal Hernia: Analysis of a 17-Year Nationwide Database in Taiwan.

Cheng-Hung LeeYun ChenChi-Fu ChengChao-Lin YaoJin-Chia WuWen-Yao YinJian-Han Chen

Published in: PloS one (2016)

After 17 years of follow-up, the overall MCIH rate was 12.3%, and 91.7% of patients needed repair for MCIH within the first 5 years after initial surgery. Age <4 years and girls were risk factors for MCIH. The contralateral exploration for inguinal hernia should be considered among these patients.

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ejection fraction
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liver metastases