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Comparison of Absorbable Versus Nonabsorbable Tackers in Terms of Long-term Outcomes, Chronic Pain, and Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair: A Randomized Study

Virinder Kumar Bansal, Asuri Krishna, Sridhar Panaiyadiyan, Subodh Kumar, Rajeshwari Subramaniam, Rashmi Ramachandran, Rajesh Sagar, Mahesh C. Misra

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2016 · 39 citations · 17 references

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NAT is a cost-effective method of mesh fixation in patients undergoing LIVHR with comparable early and late postoperative outcomes in terms of pain, quality of life, and patient satisfaction scores.

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An international survey of cancer pain characteristics and syndromes

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Laparoscopic repair of incisional abdominal hernias using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene: preliminary findings.

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Comparison of laparoscopic and open repair of incisional and primary ventral hernia: results of a prospective randomized study

Mahesh C. Misra, Virinder Kumar Bansal, Mohan Kulkarni et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2006 · 198 citations

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Mesh-fixation method and pain and quality of life after laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair: a randomized trial of three fixation techniques

Eelco B. Wassenaar, Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers, J.T. Raymakers et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2009 · 178 citations · Full text