The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 287-291 , August 2009

Impact of slit and nonslit mesh technique on testicular perfusion and volume in the early and late postoperative period of the totally extraperitoneal preperitoneal technique in patients with inguinal hernia

  • Aysun Simsek Celik, M.D.

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    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Naim Memmi, M.D.

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    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Fatih Celebi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Deniz Guzey, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Atilla Celik, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Haydarpasa Numune, Department of 2nd General Surgery, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Rafet Kaplan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of 2nd General Surgery, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Mehmet Oncu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 13 August 2008 ,Revised 23 November 2008

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.11.038

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 287-291 , August 2009

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