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Discussion of the procedure to be used for repairing incisional hernia, either an open or a laparoscopic reconstructive technique, is still ongoing, while the use of prosthetic material is gaining wider consensus. The advantages, indications and limits of the mini-invasive technique have been reported in numerous studies, the results of which have been published in the literature.
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Crovella, F. (2008). Incisional Hernia Procedure with Mixed or Laparo-Assisted Technique. In: Incisional Hernia. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0722-2_17
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