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Published in: Hernia 4/2020

01-08-2020 | Rectal Cancer | Letter to the Editor

The lateral rectus abdominis positioned stoma (LRAPS) trephine: the hope in Pandora’s box

Authors: R. Singh, G. Williams, B. M. Stephenson

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2020

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Excerpt

Parastomal hernias (PSH) are notoriously difficult to manage irrespective of the type of surgery contemplated as demonstrated from this tertiary referral centre [1]. The real question is why is this a Sisyphean task? The Greek legend Sisyphus was punished for his deceitful misdeeds by a challenge that could never be completed. …
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Metadata
Title
The lateral rectus abdominis positioned stoma (LRAPS) trephine: the hope in Pandora’s box
Authors
R. Singh
G. Williams
B. M. Stephenson
Publication date
01-08-2020
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Hernia / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02196-5

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