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  • Title: [Inguinal hernioplasty: Shouldice vs. tension-free techniques. A personal experience].
    Author: Ciccolo A, Centorrino T, Rossitto M, Barbera A, Fonti MT, Buonamonte S.
    Journal: G Chir; 2003; 24(1-2):43-5. PubMed ID: 12728798.
    Abstract:
    The Authors report their experience with the use of Shouldice technique and tension-free procedures (Lichtenstein, Trabucco). They evaluate long time results with both procedures making a comparasion of Shouldice versus tension-free. The results evaluation underlines the best performance of tension-free procedures with elimination of recurrence. The Authors achieve that the tension-free techniques are now the gold standard for surgical treatment of groin hernia.
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