A Randomized Trial of Low-Cost Mesh in Groin Hernia Repair
A Randomized Trial of Low-Cost Mesh in Groin Hernia Repair
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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This trial in Uganda compared commercial mesh with a low-cost mesh (sterilized mosquito mesh) for groin hernia repair. There were no significant differences between groups in the rate of hernia recurrence after 1 year or in the frequency of postoperative complications.
Repair of a groin hernia is one of the most frequently performed surgical pro...
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A Randomized Trial of Low-Cost Mesh in Groin Hernia Repair
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_508075
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_swepub_ki_se_508075
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0028-4793,1533-4406
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1505126
