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Laparoscopic versus open umbilical hernia repair.

Rodrigo González, Edward M. Mason, Titus D. Duncan, Russell Wilson, Bruce Ramshaw

PubMed · 2004 · 66 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

LR results in faster RTNA, and lower complication and recurrence rates compared with those in ORWM. Patients with larger hernias and previous repairs benefit from LR.

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