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Inguinal hernia in children is a common condition worldwide. Despite improvements in surgical care, it still carries a certain mortality and morbidity. The age group most susceptible to complications is under 2 years of age. There is still delay between diagnosis and surgical intervention. There is no strong evidence at present to recommend simultaneous contralateral exploration in unilateral inguinal hernia.
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ul Hasan, N. Management of inguinal hernia of childhood as practiced in Karachi, Pakistan. Pediatr Surg Int 8, 462–463 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180343
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180343