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  • Title: [Current treatment of bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias using preperitoneal Marlex mesh prosthesis].
    Author: Baeten CG, van Geldere D, Kootstra G.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 1990 Mar 17; 134(11):535-7. PubMed ID: 2320146.
    Abstract:
    In the literature recurrence after operation for a recurrent inguinal hernia varies from 3 to 36%. For bilateral recurrent hernia the risk of recurrence is even higher. The results of a preperitoneal Marlex prosthesis in these patients are excellent. After this procedure we saw no new recurrences in 35 patients with 70 recurrent hernias. There was no surgical mortality; in 2 patients superficial infection occurred and there were 4 inguinal haematomas. The preperitoneal Marlex prosthesis appears to be the ideal solution for bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias.
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