Repair of a Primary Inguinal Hernia by Using a Polypropylene Mesh: A Tension Free Lichtenstein Repair in Rural Andhra Pradesh
Introduction: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world. Inguinal hernia accounts for 75% of all the abdominal wall hernias, with a life time risk of 27% in men and 3% in women [1]. The recurrences which follow inguinal hernia repair are of a significant...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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