Laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair in pediatric age group: a systematic review and meta-analysis

[1] Kumar A(2013)Single port laparoscopic repair of paediatric inguinal hernias: our experience at a secondary care centre J Minim Access Surg 9 7-12

[2] Ramakrishnan TS(2016)The incidence of inguinal hernia and associated risk factors of incarceration in pediatric inguinal hernia: a nation-wide longitudinal population-based study Hernia 20 559-563

[3] Chang SJ(2008)Pediatric hernias Surg Clin North Am 88 27-43, vii–viii

[4] Chen JY(2008)Minimal access surgery of pediatric inguinal hernias: a review Surg Endosc 22 1751-1762

[5] Hsu CK(2010)Laparoscopic hernia repair in infancy and childhood: evaluation of 2 different techniques J Pediatr Surg 45 2210-2216

[6] Chuang FC(2008)Laparoscopic ligation of internal ring-three ports versus single-port technique: are working ports necessary? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18 891-894

[7] Yang SS(2013)Laparoscopic herniotomy in children: prospective assessment of tertiary center experience in a developing country Hernia 17 229-234

[8] Brandt ML(2020)A comparative study examining laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair in children: a retrospective study from a single center in China BMC Surg 20 244-423

[9] Saranga Bharathi R(2017)Comparison of laparoscopic hernia repair and open herniotomy in children: a retrospective cohort study Hernia 21 417-150

[10] Arora M(2019)Comparison of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure versus conventional herniotomy in extremely low birth weight infants Pediatr Surg Int 35 145-2012

[1] Kumar A(2013)Single port laparoscopic repair of paediatric inguinal hernias: our experience at a secondary care centre J Minim Access Surg 9 7-12

[2] Ramakrishnan TS(2016)The incidence of inguinal hernia and associated risk factors of incarceration in pediatric inguinal hernia: a nation-wide longitudinal population-based study Hernia 20 559-563

[3] Chang SJ(2008)Pediatric hernias Surg Clin North Am 88 27-43, vii–viii

[4] Chen JY(2008)Minimal access surgery of pediatric inguinal hernias: a review Surg Endosc 22 1751-1762

[5] Hsu CK(2010)Laparoscopic hernia repair in infancy and childhood: evaluation of 2 different techniques J Pediatr Surg 45 2210-2216

[6] Chuang FC(2008)Laparoscopic ligation of internal ring-three ports versus single-port technique: are working ports necessary? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18 891-894

[7] Yang SS(2013)Laparoscopic herniotomy in children: prospective assessment of tertiary center experience in a developing country Hernia 17 229-234

[8] Brandt ML(2020)A comparative study examining laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair in children: a retrospective study from a single center in China BMC Surg 20 244-423

[9] Saranga Bharathi R(2017)Comparison of laparoscopic hernia repair and open herniotomy in children: a retrospective cohort study Hernia 21 417-150

[10] Arora M(2019)Comparison of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure versus conventional herniotomy in extremely low birth weight infants Pediatr Surg Int 35 145-2012