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Questioning the favorable influence of nerve identification during open inguinal herniorrhaphy is misleading and may increases the risk of surgeons’ liability

Invited Commentary: “Does nerve identification during open inguinal herniorrhaphy reduce the risk of persistent pain?”

Authors: D. C. Chen, P. K. Amid

Published in: Hernia | Issue 5/2012

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Title: Questioning the favorable influence of nerve identification during open inguinal herniorrhaphy is misleading and may increases the risk of surgeons’ liability
Invited Commentary: “Does nerve identification during open inguinal herniorrhaphy reduce the risk of persistent pain?”
Authors: D. C. Chen
P. K. Amid
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-012-0967-5

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Questioning the favorable influence of nerve identification during open inguinal herniorrhaphy is misleading and may increases the risk of surgeons’ liability

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