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Bioabsorbable Gore BIO-A plug and patch hernia repair in young adults

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  1. Department of General Surgery “P. Stefanini”, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy

    P. Negro, F. Gossetti, M. R. Dassatti, J. Andreuccetti & L. D’Amore

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Negro, P., Gossetti, F., Dassatti, M.R. et al. Bioabsorbable Gore BIO-A plug and patch hernia repair in young adults. Hernia 16, 121–122 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-011-0886-x

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