Inguinal herniotomy in children: a one year survey at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital.

نویسندگان

  • G B Pradhan
  • D Shrestha
  • S Shrestha
  • C L Bhattachan
چکیده

This was a prospective study done at Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital from July 2008 to June 2009 which covers our experience in inguinal herniotomy in children. Our study included 63inguinal hernia repairs in 61 children up to the age of 15 years. Out of 61 patients 2 had bilateral inguinal hernia and 59 had unilateral. Among 59 patients with unilateral hernias, 7 patients had emergency presentation. In children with unilateral hernias, it was found that it is more common at right side and regarding complication it is more common in emergency group. There were 5 recurrences and 5 wound infection among all patients.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Nepal Medical College journal : NMCJ

دوره 13 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011