Objective: To assess the safety of Mitchelle bank technique for herniotomy in children by comparing its recurrence rate with conventional Ferguson's technique.
 Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
 Place and Duration Study: Paediatric Surgery Department, Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Sep 2018 to 2019.
 Methodology: Children below age 6 years coming...

BACKGROUND It is still a matter of debate whether to ligate the indirect hernial sac during herniotomy or leave it open. We designed this study to find out the complications associated with leaving the sac open. METHODS This observational study was carried out at Surgical Unit C, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad from January 2007 to December 2012. The hernial sacs of some children, aged 5 mon...

Abstract Introduction Previously to 2011, babies presented as emergency our Trust with irreducible inguinal hernia at a rate of 1 baby/year. They were referred regional tertiary centre for surgery because there is no out hours Paediatric Surgeon or Anaesthetist. Usually, patients either, awaiting an appointment see surgeon on 18-week waiting list. The aims this SIP to: expedite elective paediat...