Asymptomatic patent processus vaginalis is a risk for developing external inguinal hernia in adults: A prospective cohort study

摘要

Inguinal hernia repair is common for children and adults across the world, but the mechanism behind hernia onset still requires elucidation. This prospective study aims to determine whether patent processus vaginalis (PPV) is a factor in the development of external inguinal hernias.