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The Use of a Self-gripping Mesh in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair. A Prospective Observational Single Surgeon Study

T. GysDepartment of abdominal surgery, AZ St.-Dimpna Hospital, Geel, BelgiumView further author information
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B. GysStudent, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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T. LafullardeDepartment of abdominal surgery, AZ St.-Dimpna Hospital, Geel, Belgium
Pages 192-195 | Published online: 11 Mar 2016

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