To mesh or not to mesh? A five year retrospective study evaluating patient perspective of mesh and non-mesh repair of umbilical and para-umbilical hernia
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Mesh repair of umbilical hernia without a visible abdominal scar.
UNLABELLED Experience in the use of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery procedures and the persistent urge to improve the cosmetic effect have contributed to the introduction of mesh repair of an umbilical hernia by means of a small incision in the natural position of the umbilicus. The aim of the study was to present the surgical technique and assess its postoperative results. MATERIAL AND ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1743-9191
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.08.248