Reliability of preoperative inguinal sonography for evaluating patency of processus vaginalis in pediatric inguinal hernia patients

Among childhood illnesses requiring surgery, inguinal hernia is the most common entity. Pediatric inguinal hernia has been traditionally operated through a small incision in the inguinal region. Contralateral metachronous inguinal hernia has been the topic of discussion in pediatric surgeon’s domain for a long time.