Tag John J. Aiken

Inguinal Hernias

Inguinal hernias are one of the most common conditions seen in pediatric practice, with an overall incidence of 0.8–4.5% in term infants and children and increasing to nearly 30% in premature and low birthweight (<1 kg) infants. The repair of congenital…

Acute Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis remains the most common acute surgical condition in children and a major cause of childhood morbidity and health care costs, mostly associated with complicated/perforated appendicitis (PA). The peak incidence of acute appendicitis occurs in children in the second…