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Dynamic Self-Regulating Prosthesis (Protesi Autoregolantesi Dinamica) (PAD)

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When treating primary inguinal hernias through an anterior approach, it is our opinion that the prosthesis should be positioned anterior to the fascia transversalis.

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  1. Lungotevere Sanzeio 1, Rome, 00153, Italy

    G. Valenti MD

  2. Department of General Surgery, Ospedale S. Pietro, Rome, 00189, Italy

    A. Testa MD

  3. Department of General Surgery, Ospedale G.B. Grassi, Rome, 00189, Italy

    N. Barletta MD

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  1. Toronto, Canada

    Robert Bendavid MD

  2. Haifa, Israel

    Jack Abrahamson MD

  3. Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Maurice E. Arregui MD

  4. Reims, France

    Jean Bernard Flament MD

  5. Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Edward H. Phillips MD

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Valenti, G., Testa, A., Barletta, N. (2001). Dynamic Self-Regulating Prosthesis (Protesi Autoregolantesi Dinamica) (PAD). In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_62

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