Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic with open mesh repair of recurrent inguinal hernia
โ Scribed by Mr A. Karthikesalingam; S. R. Markar; P. J. E. Holt; R. K. Praseedom
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 127 KB
- Volume
- 97
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.6902
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## Abstract ## Background Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair has been reported in a number of small trials to have equivalent or superior outcomes to open repair. ## Methods Randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic and open incisional or ventral hernia repair with mesh