Abstract
Objective: The authors provide an assessment of mechanisms leading to hernia recurrence after laparoscopic and traditional preperitoneal herniorrhaphy to allow surgeons using either technique to achieve better results. Summary Background Data: The laparoscopic and traditional preperitoneal approaches to hernia repair are analogous in principle and outcome and have experienced a similar evolution over different time frames. The recurrence rate after preperitoneal herniorrhaphy should be low (
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 422-431 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Annals of Surgery |
Volume | 225 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery