Open tension free repair of inguinal hernias; the Lichtenstein technique

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Authors

George H. Sakorafas · Hellenic Air Force

Ioannis Halikias · Hellenic Air Force

Christos Nissotakis · Hellenic Air Force

Nikolaos Kotsifopoulos · Hellenic Air Force

Alexios Stavrou · Hellenic Air Force

Constantine N. Antonopoulos · Hellenic Air Force

George Kassaras ·

Abstract

Lichtenstein tension-free mesh inguinal hernia repair is a simple, safe, comfortable, effective method, with extremely low early and late morbidity and remarkably low recurrence rate and therefore it is our preferred method for hernia repair since 1994.

Topics & Keywords

Hernia repair and management Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Surgery

Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 3-3

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2482-1-3

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