Younger Boys Have a Higher Risk of Inguinal Hernia after Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt: A 13-Year Nationwide Cohort Study

Abstract

The patient's age on VPS surgery significantly affects the likelihood of subsequent IH development. IH is more likely to develop in neonates after VPS than in infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. This age-related effect is more prominent in boys than in girls.