Alexander L Chen, Spencer Wilhelm, Michael Sobolic, Pavan Brahmamdam, Begum Akay, Nathan M Novotny
Background: Current rates of reported pediatric femoral hernias remain exceedingly low, with their incidence reported to be <1%. The mainstay of repair has traditionally been through an open approach, and pediatric surgeons remain reluctant to repair otherwise. Owing to its rarity, consensus regarding management remains absent. Because of this, we present a scoping review on the use of laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques to repair pediatric femoral hernias. Methods: A scoping literature review was performed using PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science for related articles (keywords)...
March 5, 2024: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A