Open darn repair vs open mesh repair of inguinal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised and non-randomised studies

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[2] Kingsnorth A(2003)Hernias: inguinal and incisional Lancet 362 1561-1571

[3] LeBlanc K(2007)A brief history of the inguinal hernia operation in adults Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 151 924-931

[4] Bekker J(1948)Operations for hernia: technique of nylon darn Lancet 2 45-48

[5] Keeman JN(1958)Results of nylon-darn repairs of herniae Lancet 1 273-278

[6] Simons MP(1962)Results of nylon repairs in inguinal hernias Lancet 279 20-21

[7] Aufenacker TJ(1974)The results of nylon darn repair for inguinal hernia Arch Surg 108 25-27

[8] Moloney GE(1986)The inguinal darn Arch Surg 121 717-719

[9] Gill WG(1949)Floss silk darn for inguinal hernia Proc R Soc Med 42 465-500

[10] Barclay RC(1962)Premuscular nylon darn in inguinal hernia repair Surg Gynecol Obstet 115 498-193

[1] Rutkow IM(2003)Demographic and socioeconomic aspects of hernia repair in the United States in 2003 Surg Clin N Am 83 1045-1051

[2] Kingsnorth A(2003)Hernias: inguinal and incisional Lancet 362 1561-1571

[3] LeBlanc K(2007)A brief history of the inguinal hernia operation in adults Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 151 924-931

[4] Bekker J(1948)Operations for hernia: technique of nylon darn Lancet 2 45-48

[5] Keeman JN(1958)Results of nylon-darn repairs of herniae Lancet 1 273-278

[6] Simons MP(1962)Results of nylon repairs in inguinal hernias Lancet 279 20-21

[7] Aufenacker TJ(1974)The results of nylon darn repair for inguinal hernia Arch Surg 108 25-27

[8] Moloney GE(1986)The inguinal darn Arch Surg 121 717-719

[9] Gill WG(1949)Floss silk darn for inguinal hernia Proc R Soc Med 42 465-500

[10] Barclay RC(1962)Premuscular nylon darn in inguinal hernia repair Surg Gynecol Obstet 115 498-193