Randomized clinical trial of Lichtenstein patch or Prolene Hernia System® for inguinal hernia repair
✍ Scribed by J. Vironen; J. Nieminen; A. Eklund; P. Paavolainen
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 118 KB
- Volume
- 93
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.5235
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