Analysing the benefits of laparoscopic hernia repair compared to open repair: A meta-analysis of observational studies

Background: The purpose of this study is to compare the difference of incidence of post-operative complications, operative time, length of stay and recurrence of patients undergoing laparoscopic or open repair of their ventral/incisional hernia a meta-analytic technique for observational studies. Ma...

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Main Authors: Sarah A Salvilla, Sundeep Thusu, Sukhmeet S Panesar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2012;volume=8;issue=4;spage=111;epage=117;aulast=Salvilla