%0 Journal Article
%T Treatment for incarcerated indirect hernia with "Cross-Internal Ring" inguinal oblique incision in children.
%A Yan XQ
%A Yang J
%A Zheng NN
%A Kuang HF
%A Duan XF
%A Bian HQ
%J J Res Med Sci
%V 22
%N 0
%D 2017
%M 29026422
%F 1.985
%R 10.4103/jrms.JRMS_318_16
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>This study aims to evaluate the utility of the "Cross-Internal Ring" inguinal oblique incision for the surgical treatment of incarcerated indirect hernia (IIH) complicated with severe abdominal distension.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Patients of IIH complicated with severe abdominal distension were reviewed retrospectively. All patients received operation through the "Cross-Internal Ring" inguinal oblique incision.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>There were totally 13 patients were included, male to female ratio was 9-4. The time for patients to resume oral feeding varying from 2 to 5 days after operation, no complications include delayed intestinal perforation, intra-abdominal abscess, and incision infection happened. Average postoperative hospital stay was 5.2 days. All cases were followed up for 6-18 months. No recurrence or iatrogenic cryptorchidism happened.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>"Cross-Internal Ring" inguinal oblique incision is a simple, safe, and reliable surgical method to treat pediatric IIH complicated with severe abdominal distension.