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Open versus minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy for children: a prospective comparative trial with midterm follow-up evaluation
Surgical Endoscopy, 08/26/09

Tsai YC et al. – Minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy was superior to open repair with regard to prevention of contralateral hernia occurrence and overall satisfaction.

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Yao Chou Tsai, 08/26/09

minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy is superior to open herniotomy not only in post-operative pain, cosmetic results and post-perative recovery, but also innately a minimal invasive procedure for its way of approach and internal inguinal ring dissection. However, a large scale prospective trial was mandatory to prove to its superiority.

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