Development of an open prospective observational multicentre cohort study to determine the impact of standardization of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM) for incisional hernia on clinical outcome and quality of life (LIPOM-Trial)

Background: Incisional hernias are one of the most frequent complications in abdominal surgery. Laparoscopic repair has been widely used since its first description but has not been standardized. A panel of hernia experts with expertise on the subject “incisional hernia” was established to review ex...

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Main Authors: A. Hellinger, F. Wotzlaw, V. Fackeldey, G. Pistorius, M. Zdichavsky, R. Jünemann, A. Buia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245186541630031X