Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 1993 Jun;73(3):439-49.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)46029-9.

Inguinal and umbilical hernia repair in infants and children

M A Skinner  1 , J L Grosfeld
Affiliations
Review

Inguinal and umbilical hernia repair in infants and children

M A Skinner et al. Surg Clin North Am. 1993 Jun.

Abstract

Inguinal hernia repair is the most common operation performed in infants and children. In this article, the embryology, clinical presentation, and treatment of congenital inguinal hernias and umbilical hernias in children are reviewed. Specific attention is directed to such topics as the incarcerated hernia, hernias in girls, hernia repair in premature infants, and anesthetic considerations.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources