TY - GEN AU - Engledow,Alec AU - Oreilly,David TI - Letter in response to Ihedioha U, Mackay G, Leung E, Molloy RG, O'Dwyer PJ (2007) Laparoscopic colorectal resection does not reduce incisional hernia rates when compared with open colorectal resection. Surg Endosc 22:689-692 SN - 1432-2218 PY - 2009///0219 KW - Clinical Competence KW - Colon KW - surgery KW - Digestive System Surgical Procedures KW - statistics & numerical data KW - Follow-Up Studies KW - Hernia, Abdominal KW - epidemiology KW - Humans KW - Incidence KW - Laparoscopy KW - Laparotomy KW - Polydioxanone KW - Postoperative Complications KW - Rectum KW - Surgical Wound Dehiscence KW - Sutures N1 - Publication Type: Comment; Comparative Study; Letter UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-008-0171-y ER -