Current status of local anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in developing countries and in the United States
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McVay repair Bassini Inguinal hernia outcomes LichtensteinNotes
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IRB was obtained from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for the retrospective review at HNSB. A letter of approval from the chief of staff and the chief of general surgery at HNSB were obtained as well.
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