Lichtenstein or plug-and-mesh in inguinal hernia repair?

Metzger J, Schüpfer G, von Flue M

DOI: 10.1067/msy.2000.110020
Published: 2000 Nov
Container: Surgery
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@article{allodium:10.1067/msy.2000.110020,
  title = {Lichtenstein or plug-and-mesh in inguinal hernia repair?},
  author = {Metzger J and Schüpfer G and von Flue M},
  year = {2000},
  journal = {Surgery},
  doi = {10.1067/msy.2000.110020},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1067/msy.2000.110020}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Lichtenstein or plug-and-mesh in inguinal hernia repair?
AU  - Metzger J
AU  - Schüpfer G
AU  - von Flue M
PY  - 2000
JO  - Surgery
DO  - 10.1067/msy.2000.110020
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1067/msy.2000.110020
ER  -

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J, M., G, S., & M, V. F. (2000). Lichtenstein or plug-and-mesh in inguinal hernia repair?. Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1067/msy.2000.110020

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