The degree to which the size and side of an inguinal hernia is predictive of a hernia on the other side

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 229-233

  Vogels, H D E ^a   Bruijnen, C J P ^a   Beasley, S W ^a   Blakelock, R T ^a   Maoate, K ^a  

^a CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bilateral exploration; Herniotomy; Inguinal hernia; Metachronous hernia; Outcome; Predictors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HERNIOTOMY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATENT PROCESSUS VAGINALIS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

FEMALE; FORECASTING; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE;

EID: 61449189619     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-008-2310-x     Document Type: Article

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