# Inguinal Hernia in Children — GCMD Library living collection

Updated: n/a · 1 episodes · 0 cited statements

## Episodes
### Surgical Techniques & Outcomes
- [Effect of a Pediatric Surgeon's Primarily Performed Technique on Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Rates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386) — video · 0:53 · [machine version](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386.md)

## Chapters
- [0:00](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=0) Surgeon technique preference and pediatric inguinal hernia recurrence rates (Ep 1)

## Statements
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## Host summaries
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- The study examined pediatric inguinal hernia repairs across 21 children's hospitals. — Lizzy Lee summarizing a resource [Ep 1 · 0:09](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=9)
- When surgeons who mostly do open repairs performed a laparoscopic repair, the hernia recurrence rate was 3.6%. — Lizzy Lee summarizing a resource [Ep 1 · 0:15](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=15)
- When laparoscopic repair was done by surgeons who primarily use that approach, the hernia recurrence rate was 1.7%. — Lizzy Lee summarizing a resource [Ep 1 · 0:15](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=15)
- Surgeons who primarily do laparoscopic repairs had similar low recurrence rates whether they operated laparoscopically or open. — Lizzy Lee summarizing a resource [Ep 1 · 0:27](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=27)
- Surgeons tend to get the best results with the technique they use most often. — Lizzy Lee summarizing a resource [Ep 1 · 0:35](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=35)
- If surgeons split their practice between open and laparoscopic hernia repairs, it is important to maintain strong skills in both so that outcomes can stay consistent. — Lizzy Lee summarizing a resource [Ep 1 · 0:39](https://library.globalcastmd.com/watch/effect-of-a-pediatric-surgeon-s-primarily-performed-technique-on-inguinal-hernia-11386?t=39)

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