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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 37, 2003 - Issue 2
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Research Article

REPAIR OF GIANT INCISIONAL HERNIAS WITH POLYPROPYLENE MESH: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Jaime Rodriguez San Pio Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Tine Engberg Damsgaard Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Noerrebrogade 44, DK 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Ole Momsen Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Villadsen Ivan Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Jørn Larsen Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
Pages 102-106 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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