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Abstract
one of the most frequently performed operative procedures in children is INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR. The traditional surgical Technique requires an open revision of the inguinal canal and dissection of the hernia sac from the cord. The sac is closed at the level of the internal ring.
Progress in pediatric surgery and anesthesia minimized the risk of the procedure so that in most centers it is performed as a day surgery. In recent years laparoscopic hernia repair in children has become more and more popular
This thesis evaluate the results of Ain Shams University on Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair versus traditional Open repair in children as regard operative time, cosmetic appearance, recurrence and other complications.
As the open technique is well established in the literature, the laparoscopic procedure has been trending recently so a formal comparison should be addressed .