Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content ++ Presence of a hernia (elective).Incarceration or strangulation (emergent). +++ Absolute ++ Coagulopathy.Thrombocytopenia. +++ Relative ++ Extreme prematurity.Cardiopulmonary comorbidities.Immunosuppression. ++ The patient should be supine on the operating table.Following induction of general anesthesia, the patient may be turned on his or her side for placement of a caudal block if appropriate. ++ Analgesia using acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and narcotics as needed.Heavy lifting and high-contact sports in older children and adolescents should be limited for 4–6 weeks postoperatively. +++ Acute ++ Bleeding.Wound infection.Injury to spermatic vessels.Injury to vas deferens.Postoperative hydrocele.Damage or entrapment of ilioinguinal nerve. +++ Chronic ++ Testicular atrophy.Recurrence.Iatrogenic undescended testicle. Your MyAccess profile is currently affiliated with '[InstitutionA]' and is in the process of switching affiliations to '[InstitutionB]'. Please click ‘Continue’ to continue the affiliation switch, otherwise click ‘Cancel’ to cancel signing in. Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth