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Review
. 2002 May 4;324(7345):1092-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7345.1092.

Why does NICE not recommend laparoscopic herniorraphy?

Roger W Motson  1
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Review

Why does NICE not recommend laparoscopic herniorraphy?

Roger W Motson. BMJ. .
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