Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society [IEHS])—Part 2

• DOI: 10.1007/s00464-013-3171-5
• Publication Date: 2013-11-13T15:58:43Z
• Authors: R. Bittner; J. Bingener-Casey; U. Dietz; M. Fabian; G. S. Ferzli; R. H. Fortelny; F. Köckerling; J. Kukleta; K. LeBlanc; D. Lomanto; M. C. Misra; S. Morales-Conde; B. Ramshaw; W. Reinpold; S. Rim; M. Rohr; R. Schrittwieser; Th. Simon; M. Smietanski; B. Stechemesser; M. Timoney; P. Chowbey
• Keywords: Ventral hernia; Abdominal muscles

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