A Randomized Trial of Low-Cost Mesh in Groin Hernia Repair
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The most effective method for repair of a groin hernia involves the use of a synthetic mesh, but this type of mesh is unaffordable for many patients in low- and middle-income countries. Sterilized mosquito meshes have been used as a lower cost alternative but have not been rigorously studied.
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Löfgren, J., Nordin, P., Ibingira, C., Matovu, A., Galiwango, E., & Wladis, A. (2016). A randomized trial of low-cost mesh in groin hernia repair. New England Journal of Medicine, 374(2), 146-153. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1505126