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Laparoscopic versus open surgery for ventral hernia repair—which is best?

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The synopsis was written by Rachel Jones, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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    Marc Zerey & B Todd Heniford

  2. Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA

    Marc Zerey & B Todd Heniford

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The authors have received research grants from the following companies: Ethicon, Inc; W.L. Gore & Associates; Ethicon Endosurgery; Stryker Endoscopy; Cook Biotech; and Karl Storz of America.

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Zerey, M., Heniford, B. Laparoscopic versus open surgery for ventral hernia repair—which is best?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 372–373 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0548

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