The incidence of complications following primary inguinal herniotomy in babies weighing 5 kg or less.

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The aim of this study was to quantify the incidence of complications following inguinal herniotomy in small babies weighing 5 kg or less. This was a retrospective review of inguinal herniotomies performed in our unit between December 1997 and March 2002 on babies weighing 5 kg or less. A total of 154 patients underwent hernia repair, of which 125 patients (221 hernias) were available for review (81%). The median weight at surgery was 3.6 kg (range 1.7-5 kg) and 84 patients (67%) were classifi...

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Authors: Nagraj, S; Sinha, S; Grant, H; Lakhoo, K; Hitchcock, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Pediatric surgery international
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 500-502
• Publication date: 2006-06-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00383-006-1695-7
• EISSN: 1437-9813
• ISSN: 0179-0358
• Language: English
• Keywords: Postoperative Complications; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Male; Infant, Newborn; Humans; Retrospective Studies; Incidence; Infant, Low Birth Weight; Hernia, Inguinal; Recurrence; Female