Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Incarcerated inguinal hernia comprises a significant portion of surgical emergencies, and represents about 5%–15% of all operated inguinal hernias. Tension-free repair with mesh placement is the preferred technique for elective surgery due to its low recurrence rate. However, lim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2019;volume=2;issue=2;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Jin |