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Pitfalls and Complications in Open Recurrent Hernia Repair

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Incisional Hernia

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The successful treatment of hernias does not depend on prefabricated gadgetry, but on the understanding of anatomy and pathology. It is paradoxical that such a common surgical problem still baffles the general surgeon at large. I would like to identify ways and means whereby pitfalls may be flagged and complications avoided.

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  1. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c.

  2. Plymouth Postgraduate Medical School, Surgical University Clinic, Level 07, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 SDH, Devon, UK

    Andrew N. Kingsnorth Prof. M.D.

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Bendavid, R. (1999). Pitfalls and Complications in Open Recurrent Hernia Repair. In: Schumpelick, V., Kingsnorth, A.N. (eds) Incisional Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60123-1_44

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