Mini-scar inguinal herniotomy in selected children: Comparative analysis of safety, effectiveness, and parents' satisfaction

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 97-101

  Al Jazaeri, Ayman ^a   Al Hassan, Noura ^a   Al Hassan, Basmah ^a   Harakati, Deema ^a   Al Hezayen, Reem ^a   Al Zahem, Abdulrhaman ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; CHILD; COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVENTIONAL OPEN INGUINAL HERNIOTOMY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEMATOMA; HERNIOTOMY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINI SCAR INGUINAL HERNIOTOMY; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SCAR FORMATION; SCROTUM DISORDER; SEX RATIO;

CHILD; CICATRIX; FEMALE; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; LEARNING CURVE; MALE; PARENTS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84856637535     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: 15579034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/lap.2011.0216     Document Type: Review

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