Pediatric Infant Bilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair – Twin B
Casey L. Meier, RN¹; Lissa Henson, MD²; Domingo Alvear, MD^3
1Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
²Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons
³World Surgical Foundation

Indirect inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure for premature infants because of the frequency of a patent processus vaginalis. Prompt surgical correction decreases the risk of incarceration, strangulation, and necrosis in children. There are various techniques for herniorrhaphy. This repair demonstrates an open bilateral indirect inguinal hernia repair in an infant that avoids high ligation by closing the internal inguinal ring, utilizing a purse-string method to keep the hernia sac intact. This approach limits the amount of anesthesia used and prevents excess bleeding, making it safe, effective and efficient.