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Evidence-Based Optimal Fixation During Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: Sutures, Tacks, and Glues

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Zahiri, H.R., Belyansky, I. (2016). Evidence-Based Optimal Fixation During Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: Sutures, Tacks, and Glues. In: Novitsky, Y. (eds) Hernia Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27470-6_27

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