Prospective double-blind randomized study comparing Perfix® plug-and-patch with Lichtenstein patch in inguinal hernia repair: One year quality of life results

Hernia

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 255-258

  Kingsnorth, A N ^a   Hyland, M E ^a   Porter, C A ^a   Sodergren, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Groin pain; Inguinal hernia; Mesh; Plug

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEVICE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TESTIS DISEASE; WOUND;

EID: 0034521961     PISSN: 12654906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01201078     Document Type: Conference Paper

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