Meta‐analysis of the use of sterilized mosquito net mesh for inguinal hernia repair in less economically developed countries

Background Inguinal hernias are common in less economically developed countries (LEDCs), and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Tension‐free mesh repair is the standard treatment worldwide. Lack of resources combined with the high cost of commercial synthetic mesh (CSM) have limite...

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Main Authors: M. H. Ahmad, S. Pathak, K. D. Clement, E. H. Aly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2019-08-01
Series:BJS Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50147