The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 6 , Pages 730-735 , June 2010

Clinically diagnosed groin hernias without a peritoneal sac at laparoscopy—what to do?

Received 8 February 2009 ,Revised 17 March 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00244-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.03.007

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 6 , Pages 730-735 , June 2010

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