The incidence of contralateral patent processus vaginalis in unilateral inguinal hernia in Nigerian children.
Copyright policy )The incidence of contralateral patent processus vaginalis in unilateral inguinal hernia in Nigerian children.
A prospective study was carried out to determine the incidence of contralateral patent processus vaginalis in unilateral inguinal hernia in Nigerian children. Over a 5-year period (1977-1981), all children under 8 years of age with unilateral inguinal hernia underwent planned bilateral groin exploration. The highest frequency was recorded in the under 1 year age group (39%); there was a steady decline with age: at 2 years 22% and beyond 2 years of age it levelled out to 17%. Beyond the age of 5 years, contralateral groin exploration was negative. The frequency in Nigerian children is lower than in their Caucasian counterparts; this may be due to genetic and/or environmental factors.
Male, Risk, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Inguinal Canal, Nigeria, Female, Hernia, Inguinal, Child
Male, Risk, Child, Preschool, Humans, Infant, Inguinal Canal, Nigeria, Female, Hernia, Inguinal, Child
selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources.This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).5 popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.Average influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).Average impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.Average
Citations provided by BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!