Definition of giant inguinoscrotal hernias in infants and evaluation of reliable surgical approach in a single-center study

Anadolulu A. İ. , Kafadar M. T. , Gercel G.

ANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, vol.45, pp.127-129, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amsu.2019.07.002
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.127-129
  • Keywords: Inguinoscrotal hernia, Infant, Zig maneuver, INGUINAL-HERNIA, REPAIR, MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Objective: Inguinal hernia surgery is the most common surgery performed by pediatric surgeons. Giant inguinoscrotal hernia has not been clearly defined yet. The definition of giant inguinoscrotal hernia and the reliability of the surgical procedure were investigated in this study.