GROIN HERNIA SURGERY - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors
CHEEK CM BLACK NA DEVLIN HB KINGSNORTH AN TAYLOR RS WATKIN DFL
Citation
Cm. Cheek et al., GROIN HERNIA SURGERY - A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 80, 1998, pp. 1-80
Citations number
138
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England → ACNP
ISSN journal
00358843
Volume
80
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
1
Pages
1 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8843(1998)80:<1:GHS-AS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
An extensive volume of clinical research has been undertaken on the us e of surgery for groin hernias. For many years there has been a large number of different methods of repairing hernias and, with the introdu ction of laparoscopic surgery, this has increased further. It is uncer tain which method is the best in terms of safety and effectiveness.