DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0087 ISSN: 2168-6203
Age and Probability of Spontaneous Umbilical Hernia Closure
Katherine He, Dionne A. Graham, Louis Vernacchio, Jonathan Hatoun, Laura Patane, Shannon L. Cramm, Shawn J. Rangel- Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
This cohort study of children younger than 6 years uses electronic health records to investigate whether a child’s age is associated with the probability of spontaneous umbilical hernia closure and to refine guidelines for surgical repair.