Infectious complications following open inguinal herniorrhaphy

Hernia Infections: Pathophysiology - Diagnosis - Treatment - Prevention

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 169-187

  Chevrel, Jean Paul ^a   Deysine, Maximo ^b  

^a AVICENNE HOSPITAL   (France)

^b WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

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