A new technique for the repair of pediatric hydroceles

The major difficulties encountered in the surgical correction of pediatric communicating hydroceles are separating the hernial sac from the spermatic vessels and vas, and identifying the anatomical location of the internal inguinal ring. The passage of a pediatric Foley catheter through the hernial sac via a high scrotal incision greatly expedites this surgery. Herein, we describe a new surgical technique and discuss its merits.