Lichtenstein vs Rutkow-Robbins technique in the

treatment of primary inguinal hernia Analysis of the

long term results

Bolognini S Orsini V Grandinetti PP Pata F Sacco R

Ann Ital Chir 2006 Jan-Feb77(1)51-6

Not show statistically significative

differences between the two groups (p

gt 005)

Br J Surg 2007 Jan94(1)36-41

Frey DM Wildisen A Hamel CT Zuber M

Oertli D Metzger J

Lichtensteins operation and the mesh plug

repair are comparable with respect to

perioperative complications and

recurrence rates