Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 225-229 , 15 May 2008

Comparison of Modified Darn Repair and Lichtenstein Repair of Primary Inguinal Hernias

  • Nazif Zeybek, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Gulhane Military Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Ankara 06018, Turkey.
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  • Huseyin Tas, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Beytepe Military Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Yusuf Peker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Fahrettin Yildiz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Ali Akdeniz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Turgut Tufan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of General Surgery, Ankara, Turkey

Received 23 February 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(07)00431-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.06.016

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 225-229 , 15 May 2008

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