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Bassini vs lichtenstein: two basic techniques for inguinal hernia treatment

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Two techniques for inguinal hernia treatment are compared: the plastic repair of Bassini and that of Lichtenstein. The authors stress the differences between these two techniques by reporting and comparing the results obtained during four years of operating on 381 patients with the Bassini technique and 357 with the Lichtenstein technique.

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  1. Division of Surgery, “Mary Health of Africa” Hospital, Dschang-Fontem, (Cameroun)

    D. Maggiore, G. Müller & J. Hafanaki

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  1. D. Maggiore
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Maggiore, D., Müller, G. & Hafanaki, J. Bassini vs lichtenstein: two basic techniques for inguinal hernia treatment. Hernia 5, 21–24 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01576160

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