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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...
Autores principales: | Park, Jung B, Chong, Darren C., Reid, Jessica L., Edwards, Suzanne., Maddern, Guy J. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Paris
2022
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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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