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Published in: Hernia 4/2008

01-08-2008 | Invited Commentary

Commentary on: Pokorny H, Klingler A, Schmid T, Fortelny R, Hollinsky C, Kawji R, Steiner E, Pernthaler H, Függer R, Scheyer M (2008) Recurrence and complications after laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair: results of a prospective randomized multicenter trial. Hernia DOI 10.1007/s10029-008-0357-1

Author: P. K. Amid

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2008

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In this prospective multicenter trial 365 patients with groin hernias were randomly assigned to three methods of open repair (Bassini, Shouldice, Lichtenstein) and two methods of laparoscopic repair (TAPP, and TEP). Patients were followed with physical examination at one, two, and three years postoperatively. The authors found no significant differences in recurrence or complication rates between the five groups. They also concluded that specialization was necessary for laparoscopic but not for open methods of repair. …
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Title
Commentary on: Pokorny H, Klingler A, Schmid T, Fortelny R, Hollinsky C, Kawji R, Steiner E, Pernthaler H, Függer R, Scheyer M (2008) Recurrence and complications after laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair: results of a prospective randomized multicenter trial. Hernia DOI 10.1007/s10029-008-0357-1
Author
P. K. Amid
Publication date
01-08-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-008-0366-0

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