Stapler versus suture technique of mesh in Lichtenstein repair for inguinal hernia [1]

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 197-

  Garg, Pradeep ^a   Singla, S L ^a   Godara, Rajesh ^a   Goel, Vivek ^a  

^a POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEFOTAXIME;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST; DISEASE COURSE; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LETTER; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RISK FACTOR; STAPLER; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE;

ADULT; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; SURGICAL MESH; SURGICAL STAPLING; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES;

EID: 0345686602     PISSN: 02548860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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