Mesh Explantation in the Groin

  • G. D. Arlt
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Abstract

The use of prosthetic mesh in inguinal hernia surgery is a well-accepted practice. Adverse effects of mesh implantation in the long term seem to be seldom and mesh removal is still a rare procedure today. Nevertheless, several case reports have been published about severe complications following mesh repair.

Keywords

Hernia Repair Inguinal Hernia Groin Pain Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Recurrent Inguinal Hernia 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • G. D. Arlt
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  1. 1.Chirurgische KlinikPark-Klinik WeißenseeBerlinGermany

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