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Findings from R.F. Staerkle and co-researchers advance knowledge in hernia

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, December 7th, 2009

"Long-term Outcome data after total endoscopic preperitoneal hernia repair are scarce. This study reports the 10-year results after endoscopic total extraperitoneal hernia repair in terms of recurrence rates and various patient-orientated indicators of quality of life," investigators in Chur, Switzerland report.

"Between July 1995 and April 2000, 107 consecutive patients Underwent endoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. The follow-up assessment between December 2007 and June 2008 included it clinical examination and it patient questionnaire. Sixty-three patients (64.3%) with 108 hernias attended follow-up, an average of 115.7 months (range 91 to 148 mo)...

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