The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open mesh repairs in adults presenting with a clinically diagnosed primary unilateral inguinal hernia who are operated in an elective setting: systematic review and economic evaluation
Backgrounds: Current open mesh techniques for inguinal hernia repair have shown similar recurrence rates. However, chronic pain has been associated with Lichtenstein mesh repair, the most common surgical procedure for inguinal hernia in the UK. The position of the mesh is probably an important facto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19920 |