Systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of lightweight versus heavyweight mesh in open inguinal hernia repair
β Scribed by M. S. Sajid; C. Leaver; M. K. Baig; P. Sains
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 142 KB
- Volume
- 99
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
- DOI
- 10.1002/bjs.7718
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