Open AccessA Randomized Trial of Low-Cost Mesh in Groin Hernia Repair
Author(s) -
Jenny Löfgren,
Pär Nordin,
Charles Ibingira,
Alphonsus Matovu,
Edward Galiwango,
Andreas Wladis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1505126
Subject(s) - medicine , groin , polygon mesh , hernia repair , surgery , surgical mesh , hernia , randomized controlled trial , general surgery , computer science , computer graphics (images)
The most effective method for repair of a groin hernia involves the use of a synthetic mesh, but this type of mesh is unaffordable for many patients in low- and middle-income countries. Sterilized mosquito meshes have been used as a lower-cost alternative but have not been rigorously studied.
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