PEDIATRIC HERNIAS AND HYDROCELES - THE UROLOGISTS PERSPECTIVE

Authors
SKOOG SJ CONLIN MJ
Citation
Sj. Skoog et Mj. Conlin, PEDIATRIC HERNIAS AND HYDROCELES - THE UROLOGISTS PERSPECTIVE, Urologic clinics of North America, 22(1), 1995, pp. 119-130
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00940143
Volume
22
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
119 - 130
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-0143(1995)22:1<119:PHAH-T>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Pediatric inguinal hernias and hydroceles are due to incomplete or abn ormal obliteration of the processus vaginalis. Surgical correction of these conditions is the most common surgical procedure performed on yo ung children. The embryology, anatomy, evaluation, and management of p ediatric inguinal hernias and hydroceles are reviewed. A thorough unde rstanding of these topics will aid with the sometimes difficult decisi ons encountered in the care of these patients.