Randomized trial comparing the Prolene® Hernia System, mesh plug repair and Lichtenstein method for open inguinal hernia repair
✍ Scribed by S. W. Nienhuijs; I. van Oort; M. E. Keemers-Gels; L. J. A. Strobbe; C. Rosman
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 121 KB
- Volume
- 92
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.4702
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