Is laparoscopy better? A Meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair across 4,000 patients

Mohammed Elmujtba Adam Essa

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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-025-03452-0
Published: 2025-12-26
Container: BMC Surgery
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12893-025-03452-0,
  title = {Is laparoscopy better? A Meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair across 4,000 patients},
  author = {Mohammed Elmujtba Adam Essa},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMC Surgery},
  doi = {10.1186/s12893-025-03452-0},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03452-0}
}

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AU  - Mohammed Elmujtba Adam Essa
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Essa, M. E. A. (2025). Is laparoscopy better? A Meta-analysis comparing laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair across 4,000 patients. BMC Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03452-0

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