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Delayed versus early repair of inguinal hernia in preterm infants
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Inguinal Hernia 28 items
Chapter 1 of 1 · Evidence & Research
Repair timing
Timing of inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants: systematic review findings
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What the experts said
A systematic review and meta-analysis examined the optimal timing for operating inguinal hernias in preterm babies.
The systematic review included 6 articles.
Preterm patients operated before discharge in the first hospitalization had lower odds of incarceration.
Preterm patients operated before discharge in the first hospitalization had higher risk of respiratory complications in the post-op.
