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Augustin, G. Comment to: Is round ligament varicosity in pregnancy a common precursor for the later development of inguinal hernias? The prospective analysis of 28 patients over 9 years. Hernia 25, 1383–1384 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02286-4
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