Laparoscopic versus open repair of incisional/ventral hernia: a meta-analysis

To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Sajid et al1 reporting the results of a meta-analysis of clinical trials on incisional/ventral hernia (IVH) in which laparoscopic versus open repair was compared.

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2009-09, Vol.198 (3), p.463-463
Main Authors: López-Cano, Manuel, M.D., Ph.D, Armengol-Carrasco, Manuel, M.D., Ph.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical trials
Hernia
Hernias
Laparoscopy
Medical research
Meta-analysis
Repair
Studies
Surgery
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Summary:To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Sajid et al1 reporting the results of a meta-analysis of clinical trials on incisional/ventral hernia (IVH) in which laparoscopic versus open repair was compared.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.02.002