The Impact of Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Community Based Children's Ambulatory Surgery Center - It's Safe and Effective.

Purpose: Pediatric surgery in a free-standing children's ambulatory surgery center (C-ASC) is a common practice. The implementation of minimally invasive surgery in this setting may be associated with unique challenges. The purpose of this study was to compare a cohort of children who underwent laparoscopic (LHR) and open inguinal hernia repairs (OHR) at the C-ASC as part of a quality assurance initiative to assess safety and efficacy.

The Novel Use of Rare Earth Magnets for the Extraction of Metallic Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies in Children.

Introduction: Metallic foreign bodies (mFB) are common following penetrating injuries in children. The mFB commonly occur in the head and neck region and extremity soft tissues. Removal may be indicated due to morbidity related to pain or migration.