Liem, M S Comparison of conventional anterior surgery and laparoscopic surgery for inguinal-hernia repair. [electronic resource] - The New England journal of medicine May 1997 - 1541-7 p. digital Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ISSN: 0028-4793 Standard No.: 10.1056/NEJM199705293362201 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Activities of Daily LivingDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHernia, Inguinal--surgeryHumansLaparoscopyLaparotomyMaleMiddle AgedPain, Postoperative--epidemiologyRecurrenceSurgical Wound Infection--epidemiologyTreatment Outcome