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Pediatrics
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open repair for pediatric incarcerated inguinal hernia
Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery Sends Kids Home Faster
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated laparoscopic repair versus open repair in 584 pediatric patients with incarcerated inguin…
• Laparoscopic repair shortens surgery time and hospital stays for children • Helps toddlers and young kids with trapped groin hernias • Sti…
May 12, 2026
Emergency Medicine
Cohort
POCUS and Laparoscopic Repair for Incarcerated Pediatric Direct Inguinal Hernia
A 15-month-old boy gets a quick fix for a dangerous hernia without synthetic mesh
This case report describes a 15-month-old male with an incarcerated direct inguinal hernia diagnosed by point-of-care ultrasound within 2 ho…
Doctors used ultrasound to quickly diagnose and repair a dangerous hernia in a 15-month-old boy, avoiding synthetic mesh and ensuring a fast…
Frontiers
May 1, 2026