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01-06-2021 | Invited Commentary

The Issues of Post-Lichtenstein Chronic Groin Pain

Authors: B. Ramana, Brijesh Dube

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2021

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Post-inguinal herniorrhaphy pain is a topic on which there is no clear consensus among surgeons about its definition, prevalence and causes. Among patients, it may be perceived to be a mesh-related complication, with serious medicolegal implications in different countries. For example, in Australia, regulators have classified hernia mesh as Class III (high risk) [1]. …

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Title: The Issues of Post-Lichtenstein Chronic Groin Pain
Authors: B. Ramana
Brijesh Dube
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-05977-w

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