Older Children Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair Have Higher Recurrence Rates Than Younger Children and Adults: A Nationwide Cohort Study

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High ligation is the standard practice for inguinal hernia repair in children while adults undergo a floor repair. There is limited data to guide recommendations on the age at which floor repair should be considered. This is a hypothesis-generating study to understand the correlation of age and other factors with inguinal hernia recurrence in children.

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