Systematic review of the risk of developing a metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia in children

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Abstract

Overall, in both boys and girls, 14 contralateral explorations are required to prevent one metachronous hernia. The risk of developing a MCIH appears unchanged in early childhood, with a slight reduction after 12 years of age. Children with a left-sided hernia have the greatest risk of developing a contralateral hernia, but ten explorations are still required to prevent one metachronous hernia. Most MCIHs occur in the first 5 years after unilateral inguinal hernia repair.

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