2024
A Data-Driven Approach to Inguinal Hernia Repairs in Infants and Children
Hellmann Z, Shaughnessy M, Hornick M, Cowles R, Solomon D. A Data-Driven Approach to Inguinal Hernia Repairs in Infants and Children. Journal Of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques 2024 PMID: 39514238, DOI: 10.1089/lap.2024.0101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInguinal hernia repairLaparoscopic inguinal hernia repairMetachronous contralateral herniaHernia repairOpen repairContralateral herniaCurrent Procedural TerminologyLaparoscopic repairRepair of bilateral herniasUnilateral inguinal hernia repairPediatric Health Information System databaseContralateral processus vaginalisPrimary laparoscopic repairHealth Information System databaseInfants 6 monthsPatients 6 monthsAssociated with lower ratesICD-10 procedure codeBilateral repairBilateral herniasProcessus vaginalisSurgical repairPatients 0Laparoscopic techniqueRecurrent hernia
2021
Laparoscopy is increasingly used for pediatric inguinal hernia repair
Shaughnessy MP, Maassel NL, Yung N, Solomon DG, Cowles RA. Laparoscopy is increasingly used for pediatric inguinal hernia repair. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2021, 56: 2016-2021. PMID: 33549307, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.01.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic inguinal hernia repairInguinal hernia repairHernia repairLaparoscopic repairCHA HospitalProcedure typePediatric Health Information SystemPediatric inguinal hernia repairStudy periodDefinitive prospective studiesLong-term outcomesTotal hospital costsUse of laparoscopyTen-year study periodIHR groupLaparoscopic groupYounger patientsProspective studyHospital costsOperative approachSurgeon preferencePediatric surgeonsHealth information systemsAbstractTextLaparoscopy