A Retrospective Nationwide Comparison of Laparoscopic vs Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children
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Michela Carter, Steven T. Papastefan, Yao Tian, Stephen J. Hartman, Meredith S. Elman, Sara G. Ungerleider, Aaron P. Garrison, Tolulope A. Oyetunji, Matthew P. Landman, Mehul V. Raval, Seth D. Goldstein, Timothy B. Lautz
Topic overview
Utilization of the laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia repair has increased significantly over the past decade. The purpose of this study is to compare rates of second hernia operation and same side recurrence following open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a large national cohort.
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