Does timing matter? A national perspective on the risk of incarceration in premature neonates with inguinal hernia.
J Pediatr
; 158(4): 573-7, 2011 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21035818
OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of inguinal hernia in premature neonates and identify risk factors for incarceration. STUDY DESIGN: The 2003 and 2006 Kids' Inpatient Databases were queried for diagnoses indicative of premature birth and inguinal hernia. RESULTS: Inguinal hernia was diagnosed during the birth hospitalization in 1463 ± 87 of 49 273 ± 1561 premature neonates (3%). Male sex, gestational age, birth weight, and prolonged mechanical ventilation were associated with inguinal hernia (all P < .01). Incarceration occurred in 176 of 1123 premature neonates (16%) who underwent hernia repair during the birth hospitalization. Delaying repair beyond 40 weeks post-conceptual age doubled the risk of incarceration (21%), as compared with 36 to 39 weeks (9%) or <36 weeks (11%, P = .002). Sex, race, and insurance were not associated with incarceration. CONCLUSION: The risk of incarceration is doubled in premature neonates with inguinal hernia when repair is delayed beyond 40 weeks post-conceptual age. This increased incarceration risk should be one of the factors considered when deciding on the optimal timing of inguinal hernia repair.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hérnia Inguinal
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Doenças do Prematuro
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos