ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Comparison of Recurrence and Complication Rates Following Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair among Preterm versus Full-Term Newborns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Meta-Analysis to Determine Optimal Timing for Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Pre-Term Infants.World journal of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Percutaneous internal ring suturing versus conventional laparoscopic repair of congenital inguinal hernia: a randomized controlled trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Trial
- Identification and Assessment of Systematic Reviews for Evidence-Based Guideline Recommendations on Follow-Up of Preterm Born Children: A Mapping Review.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2026Review
- Comparison of inguinal hernia repair outcomes between open and laparoscopic approaches in a pediatric population: a retrospective cohort study.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2026Article
- Low Detection Rate of Possible Anesthesia-Related Complications After Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Challenges Current Postoperative Monitoring Protocols.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Open versus laparoscopic indirect inguinal hernia repair in children: a ten-year retrospective review of laparoscopic percutaneous internal ring suturing.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Article
- The incidence of unplanned reoperation and the related risk factors in pediatric surgery at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
- Risk factors for recurrence after open neonatal hernia repair: A single-center, retrospective study.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- The Impact of Surgical Repair on Restlessness in Infants with Non-Incarcerated Inguinal Hernias: A Prospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Comparing Outcomes of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy in Newborns and Infants.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Advances and Future Challenges of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The Incidence and Causes of Unplanned Reoperations as a Quality Indicator in Pediatric Surgery.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes Can Be Considered Safe in Children: A Single-Center 11-Year Retrospective Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundLaparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LHR) in children has been widely performed in the last decades, although it is still not sufficiently researched in preterm infants. This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the recurrence and complication rates following laparoscopic hernia repair among preterm (PT) versus full-term (FT) newborns.
methodsScientific databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases) were systematically searched for relevant articles. The following terms were used: (laparoscopic hernia repair) AND (preterm). The inclusion criteria were all preterm newborns with a unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia who underwent LHR. The main outcomes were the incidence of recurrence of hernia and the proportion of children developing postoperative complications in comparison with FT newborns following LHR.
resultsThe present meta-analysis included four comparative studies. Three studies had a retrospective study design while one was a prospective study. A total of 1702 children were included (PT
conclusionsLHR in PT infants is associated with similar recurrence rates as in FT infants. However, the incidence of complications is significantly higher in PT versus FT infants.
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