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| Title |
Repeated in vivo inguinal measurements to estimate a single optimal mesh size for inguinal herniorrhaphy
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| Published in |
BMC Surgery, October 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2482-12-19 |
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| Authors |
Rannie Rabe, Clarence Pio Rey Yacapin, Brian S Buckley, Jose Macario Faylona |
| Abstract |
Inguinal hernia is a common condition and its repair (herniorrhaphy) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in general surgery. The Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy technique is a widely used and effective surgery that uses mesh to reinforce the area of weakness. Although a wide range of mesh sizes are available for use in hernia repair, in low-resource health care settings the provision of multiple products may not be supportable and it may be necessary for the provision and use of a single mesh size. This study aimed to determine whether the recommended 7.0 cm x 15.0 cm size is an appropriate single mesh size. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 15 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 15 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 3 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 2 | 13% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 13% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 7% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 3 | 20% |
| Unknown | 3 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 60% |
| Engineering | 2 | 13% |
| Unknown | 4 | 27% |