Total extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair: A modified technique associated with few complications and a low early recurrence rate

American Surgeon

Volumn 62, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 846-848

  Kakkis, Jane L ^b   Brunicardi, F Charles ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INGUINAL HERNIA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RECURRENCE RISK; SEROMA; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINE RETENTION;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECURRENCE; SURGICAL MESH;

EID: 0029780035     PISSN: 00031348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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