A meta-analysis examining the use of tacker fixation versus no-fixation of mesh in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 224-231

  Sajid, M S ^a   Ladwa, N ^a   Kalra, L ^a   Hutson, K ^a   Sains, P ^a   Baig, M K ^a  

^a WORTHING HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inguinal hernia; Tacker mesh fixation; Total extraperitoneal repair; Trans abdominal pre peritoneal repair

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC PAIN; COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; FEMORAL HERNIA; FOLLOW UP; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDLINE; NO MESH FIXATION; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TACKER MESH FIXATION;

HERNIA, INGUINAL; HERNIORRHAPHY; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; RECURRENCE; SURGICAL FIXATION DEVICES; SURGICAL MESH;

EID: 84861714568     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.03.001     Document Type: Review

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