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Review
. 1991 Dec;71(6):1353-62.
doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)45594-5.

Pitfalls in ambulatory treatment of inguinal hernias in adults

T J Pritchard  1 , A D Bloom, R M Zollinger Jr
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Review

Pitfalls in ambulatory treatment of inguinal hernias in adults

T J Pritchard et al. Surg Clin North Am. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

Careful patient selection and preparation for ambulatory inguinal herniorrhaphy combined with monitored local anesthesia result in a safe procedure with excellent patient acceptance. Factors contributing to early and late complications are presented, and the common methods of their treatment are reviewed.

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