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C.B. McVay

Publications -  1
Citations -  147

C.B. McVay is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hernia & Testicular trauma. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 146 citations.

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The unilateral pediatric inguinal hernia: Should the contralateral side be explored?

TL;DR: Bilateral exploration of the asymptomatic groin in infants is not justified for two reasons: that a number of unnecessary procedures would be performed, two operations to prevent each subsequent right-sided hernia, and six operations to preclude each later left-sided occurrence; and that the risk of bilateral testicular trauma, though slight, is too great.