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Published in: World Journal of Surgery 12/2006

01-12-2006 | INVITED COMMENTARY

Invited Commentary on The Analysis of Infection after Polypropylene Mesh Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernia

Author: Roger Saadia, MD

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 12/2006

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Hernia repair with prosthetic mesh is an extremely common procedure, yet studies of surgical site infection (SSI) are few and far between; this study, therefore, is a welcome opportunity to re-visit this important problem (DOI: 10.1007/s00268-006-0130-5). …
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Metadata
Title
Invited Commentary on The Analysis of Infection after Polypropylene Mesh Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernia
Author
Roger Saadia, MD
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 12/2006
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-006-0478-6

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