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Letter to the Editor: Ilioinguinal Nerve Neurectomy is better than Preservation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair: a Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis

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Aiolfi, A., Cavalli, M., Bonitta, G. et al. Letter to the Editor: Ilioinguinal Nerve Neurectomy is better than Preservation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair: a Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis. World J Surg 45, 2629–2630 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06154-9

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