Surgical Repair of Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia in Children: Laparoscopic or Open?

Abstract

Open repair of incarcerated inguinal hernia is associated with serious complications. The laparoscopic technique appears safe, avoids the difficult dissection of an oedematous sac in the groin, allows inspection of the reduced hernia content and permits the repair of a contralateral patent processus vaginalis if present.