# Laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair versus open mesh repair: A prospective randomized controlled trial

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/laparoscopic-extraperitoneal-inguinal-hernia-repair-versus-open-mesh-repair-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Bodil Andersson,Magnus Hallén,Per Leveau,Anders Bergenfelz,Johan Westerdahl |
| Citations | 139 |
| DOI | 10.1067/msy.2003.98 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2034546806 |
| PMID | 12773973 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2003 |

## Paper authors

- [Anders Bergenfelz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anders-bergenfelz/)

## Paper journal

- [Surgery](https://scholariq.org/journals/surgery/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Hernia repair and management](https://scholariq.org/topics/hernia-repair-and-management/)

## Paper topics

- [Hernia repair and management](https://scholariq.org/topics/hernia-repair-and-management/)
- [Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions](https://scholariq.org/topics/intestinal-and-peritoneal-adhesions/)
- [Abdominal Surgery and Complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/abdominal-surgery-and-complications/)

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