Inguinal hernia in children: US versus exploratory surgery and intraoperative contralateral laparoscopy.

Abstract

US is a noninvasive, readily available, and highly accurate (95%) method for evaluating the presence of inguinal hernia in children at risk, especially when the clinical findings are equivocal or normal. US can provide an objective measure in determining the advisability of exploratory inguinal surgery in such cases.