Contralateral exploration and repair of occult inguinal hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and Markov decision process | Zendy

Naila Dhanani | Zendy; Oscar A. Olavarria | Zendy; Susan H. Wootton | Zendy; Marina Petsalis | Zendy; Nicole B. Lyons | Zendy; Tien C. Ko | Zendy; Lillian S. Kao | Zendy; Mike K. Liang | Zendy

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Contralateral exploration and repair of occult inguinal hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and Markov decision process

Author(s) -

Naila Dhanani,

Oscar A. Olavarria,

Susan H. Wootton,

Marina Petsalis,

Nicole B. Lyons,

Tien C. Ko,

Lillian S. Kao,

Mike K. Liang

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

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Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.974

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2474-9842

DOI - 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa020

Subject(s) - medicine , occult , inguinal hernia , surgery , hernia repair , hernia , observational study , general surgery , complication , alternative medicine , pathology

Contralateral clinically occult hernias are frequently noted at the time of laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair. There is no consensus on the role of contralateral exploration and repair. This systematic review assessed the safety and efficacy of operative repair of occult contralateral inguinal hernias found during unilateral repair.

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