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Hernia
Published in: Hernia 1/2005

01-03-2005 | Invited Commentary

Can we be sure that the meshes do improve the recurrence rates?

Authors: Uwe Klinge, Carsten J. Krones

Published in: Hernia | Issue 1/2005

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In this issue of Hernia, Aufenacker et al. describe technical changes in the operative therapy of inguinal hernia in the Amsterdam region 1994–2001. The authors conclude a decreased rate of operation for recurrence due to both the rising use of mesh prostheses and an improved supervision of surgical residents. Though excellent results repeatedly have been published in personal series for various techniques, the rate of re-interventions in the routine surgery of a defined region whole supply area should be the most decisive point to select best standard techniques in the management of inguinal hernia. Nevertheless, some unsolved questions remain. …
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Metadata
Title
Can we be sure that the meshes do improve the recurrence rates?
Authors
Uwe Klinge
Carsten J. Krones
Publication date
01-03-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 1/2005
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-004-0294-6

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