Society guideline links: Inguinal hernia in children

Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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Links to related guidelines are provided separately. (See "Society guideline links: Groin hernia in adults".)

International

●International Endohernia Society (IEHS): Update of guidelines on laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia (2015)

Canada

●Choosing Wisely Canada: Don't order a routine ultrasound for umbilical and/or inguinal hernia (2021)

United States

●American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Clinical report on the assessment and management of inguinal hernia in children (2023)

Europe

●European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES): Consensus development conference on endoscopic repair of groin hernias (2013)

Australia–New Zealand

●Choosing Wisely Australia: Do not use ultrasound for the further investigation of clinically apparent groin hernias. Ultrasound should not be used as a justification for repair of hernias that are not clinically apparent (reviewed 2016)

Japan

●[In Japanese] Japanese Hernia Society (JHS): Inguinal hernia clinical practice guidelines (2015)