Intraoperative diagnostic pneumoperitoneum in pediatric patients with unilateral inguinal hernias: Goldstein test

Gürses N., Bernay F., Demirbilek S., Aktaş S.

Pediatric Surgery International, cilt.9, sa.1-2, ss.70-72, 1994 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 1-2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1994
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf00176115
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatric Surgery International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.70-72
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Goldstein test, Inguinal hernia, Pneumoperitoneum
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Over a 4-year period, 321 infants and children with unilateral inguinal hernias underwent intraoperative diagnostic pneumoperitoneum to evaluate the contralateral groin for a patent processus vaginalis. Seventy-four patients had positive results and underwent contralateral hernia repair at the same time. Of the 247 patients with negative tests, 3 presented later with a hernia (false-negative rate 1,21%). There were no complications related to the procedure itself. Intraoperative diagnostic pneumoperitoneum (Goldstein test) is a useful, safe, simple, and highly accurate means to evaluate the contralateral groin. © 1994 Springer-Verlag.