Table 4 The current and previous studies of incisional hernia in children and infants
| Â | Total no. of cases | Site of incision | Including congenital abdominal wall defects | Indications for first laparotomy | Method of repair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current study (2021) | 67 cases (infants and children | - Transverse (No = 24) - Periumbilical (No = 7) - Midline (No = 36) | Not included | - Urgent (No = 38) - Elective (No = 29 | - Tissue repair (No = 39 - Mesh repair (No = 28) |
Schattenkerk et al. [6] (2021) | 2066 (infants) | - Transverse - Laparoscopic ports - Periumbilical | Included | - NEC - Pyloric stenosis - Intestinal atresia - Gastroschisis - Omphalocele | Not applicable |
Tanaka et al. [1] (2018) | 14 children | - Transverse - Laparoscopic | Not included | - Fundoplication - Inguinal hernia - Pyloric stenosis - Splenectomy | Tissue repair using absorbable sutures. |
Mullassery et al. [2] (2016) | 21 (children) | - Transverse - Periumbilical | Not included | - NEC - Pyloric stenosis - Malrotation - Diaphragmatic hernia | - Tissue repair with absorbable suture materials |