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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 4/2010

01-04-2010 | Invited Commentary

Chronic Groin Pain After Open, Transabdominal Preperitoneal and Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair

Author: Markus Schäfer

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 4/2010

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The advent of endoscopic surgery, developments of mesh technology, and increasing cost containment have dominated the debate about inguinal hernia repair during the last decade and a half. In addition, socioeconomic issues (i.e., time to return to work, quality of life) and chronic postoperative pain are being scrutinized. …
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Metadata
Title
Chronic Groin Pain After Open, Transabdominal Preperitoneal and Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair
Author
Markus Schäfer
Publication date
01-04-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-010-0440-5

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