Should asymptomatic contralateral inguinal hernia be laparoscopically repaired in the adult population as benefits greatly outweigh risks? A systematic review and meta-analysis

PURPOSE: When laparoscopically repairing a symptomatic inguinal hernia, surgeons will discover a contralateral asymptomatic hernia in 22% of patients. It is estimated 30% of asymptomatic hernias become symptomatic and require repair. Thus, should they be repaired in a 2-for-1 operation? The main pur...

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Autores principales: Park, Jung B, Chong, Darren C., Reid, Jessica L., Edwards, Suzanne., Maddern, Guy J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Paris 2022
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9334391/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35435597
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-022-02611-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9334391/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35435597
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10029-022-02611-z

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