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The authors treat inguinal hernia as part of their clinical practice, but have no conflict of interest to declare.

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  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK

    J. Whitaker & D. Baker

  2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG, UK

    G. Akritidis

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Whitaker, J., Akritidis, G. & Baker, D. Who’s trusting in a truss?. Hernia 18, 147–148 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-013-1191-7

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