Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Recurrence and complications after laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair: results of a prospective randomized multicenter trial.
The aim of this prospective randomized multicenter trial was to evaluate the recurrence rates and complications of open versus laparoscopic repairs of inguinal hernias. ⋯ In this multicenter study, no significant difference in the recurrence rate and complications between laparoscopic and open methods of hernia repair was revealed.