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Preventing Parastomal Herniation: Is Prophylactic Prosthetic Mesh Absolutely Necessary?

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20-2UB, S. Wales, UK

    M. D. Evans

  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20-2UB, S. Wales, UK

    G. L. Williams & B. M. Stephenson

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Evans, M.D., Williams, G.L. & Stephenson, B.M. Preventing Parastomal Herniation: Is Prophylactic Prosthetic Mesh Absolutely Necessary?. World J Surg 33, 1538–1539 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-9972-y

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