Diagnostic accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography in predicting contralateral inguinal hernia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVES: The incidence of children developing metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) is 7–15%. Contralateral groin exploration during unilateral hernia repair can prevent MCIH development and subsequent second surgery and anaesthesia. Preoperative ultrasonography is a less invasive str...

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Autores principales: Dreuning, K. M. A., ten Broeke, C. E. M., Twisk, J. W. R., Robben, S. G. F., van Rijn, R. R., Verbeke, J. I. M. L., van Heurn, L. W. E., Derikx, J. P. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2018
Materias:
Ultrasound
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6302883/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30054793
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00330-018-5625-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6302883/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30054793
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00330-018-5625-6

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