Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children- Is Ligation of Processus Vaginalis Necessary?

Kevin Emeka Chukwubuike, Chiesonu Dymphna Nzeduba and Onyinye Eze
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Kevin Emeka Chukwubuike: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Chiesonu Dymphna Nzeduba: Department of Pediatrics, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Onyinye Eze: Department of Hematology and Immunology, Enugu State University College of Medicine, Nigeria

Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2025, vol. 60, issue 2, 52425-52428

Abstract: Repair of inguinal hernia in children is a common pediatric surgical procedure. The objective of this study is to prospectively compare the outcome of ligation and non-ligation of the processus vaginalis in terms of post-operative complications, following inguinal hernia repair.

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Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2025.60.009432

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