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Recurrence as a Problem of the Trainee

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Recurrent Hernia

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The evidence concerning results of a trainee (resident) versus an attending surgeon or specialist surgeon is scarce. There are no randomized clinical trials concerning hernia surgery that compare the outcome of trainee versus surgeon or specialist.

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  1. Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Postbus 95500, 1090 HM, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    M. P. Simons

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  1. Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick

  2. Department of Surgery, Creighton University, 601 North 30th Street Suite 3740, Omaha, NE, 68131, USA

    Robert J. Fitzgibbons

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Simons, M.P. (2007). Recurrence as a Problem of the Trainee. In: Schumpelick, V., Fitzgibbons, R.J. (eds) Recurrent Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68988-1_2

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