Pre-operative Spermatic Cord Ultrasonography Helps to Reduce the Incidence of Metachronous Inguinal Hernia in Boys

[摘要] Background/purpose: Thickening of the spermatic cord is a clinical sign of an inguinal hernia. We therefore tested whether pre-operative spermatic cord ultrasonography could reduce the incidence of metachronous inguinal hernia (MIH).

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] pre-operative spermatic cord ultrasonography;metachronous inguinal hernia;contralateral inguinal hernia;inguinal hernia;herniorrhaphy