Lichtenstein tension-free hernia repair: Its background and evolution with focus on avoiding postherniorrhaphy chronic pain

Wideochirurgia I Inne Techniki Maloinwazyjne

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-31

  Amid, Parviz K ^a  

^a Lichtenstein Hernia Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Lichtenstein tension free hernia repair; Meshoma; Postherniorrhaphy inguinodynia

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; LIDOCAINE; POLYPROPYLENE;

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; ANALGESIC ACTIVITY; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; GOLD STANDARD; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; LICHTENSTEIN TENSION FREE HERNIA REPAIR; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RECURRENCE RISK; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SAFETY; SKIN INCISION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 69949111763     PISSN: 18954588     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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