The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , July 2010

Incisional hernia repair by fascial component separation: results in 128 cases and evolution of technique

  • John M. Clarke, M.D.

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Received 3 March 2009 ,Revised 3 July 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00536-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.029

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 200, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , July 2010

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