The British journal of surgery
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Risk factors for paediatric inguinal hernia are poorly understood. This longitudinal cohort study assessed whether children with a maternal history of inguinal hernia or connective tissue disorders have a higher risk of developing inguinal hernias before 13 years of age. ⋯ Paediatric inguinal hernias may be associated with maternal inguinal hernias and connective tissue disorders, but the underlying reason for this relationship requires further investigation.
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Stroke and neurological injury are a complication of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) are common in patients with white matter damage to the brain secondary to chronic vasculopathy. The aim of this study was to examine the occurrence of CMBs after TEVAR, and to evaluate their association with patient and procedural factors. ⋯ CMBs on postoperative MRI are common after endovascular repair in the aortic arch. Their occurrence appears to be associated with key aspects of the procedure and pre-existing vascular leucoencephalopathy.