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Hernia Repair in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites: How Can We Improve?

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Bernhardt, G.A. Hernia Repair in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites: How Can We Improve?. World J Surg 47, 2741–2742 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-07109-y

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