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Published in: Hernia 3/2009

01-06-2009 | Letter to the Editor

Mini-incision technique for repair of inguinal hernias: an alternative to laparoscopy?

Authors: T. Nanidis, A. Chaudhuri

Published in: Hernia | Issue 3/2009

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Minimally invasive, open-access surgical techniques are being increasingly applied to facilitate recovery and reduce post-operative complications, such as pain, which are inherently associated with large incisions. These techniques aim to combine the benefits of small incisions with three-dimensional appreciation of the anatomy. We describe a mini-open modification of anterior, open-approach hernioplasty for repair of small-to-medium reducible inguinal hernias. …
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Title
Mini-incision technique for repair of inguinal hernias: an alternative to laparoscopy?
Authors
T. Nanidis
A. Chaudhuri
Publication date
01-06-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0471-8

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