Should bilateral inguinal hernias be repaired during one operation?

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 183, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 554-557

  Dakkuri, Rami A ^a   Ludwig, Deron J ^a   Traverso, L William ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bilateral inguinal hernias; Groin hernia; Inguinal hernia; Outcomes; Preperitoneal technique; Tension free repairs

Indexed keywords

NARCOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGE; AGED; CAR DRIVING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HERNIOPLASTY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATING ROOM; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; STANDARDIZATION; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TELEPHONE; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND INFECTION;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL MESH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036276718     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9610(02)00838-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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