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ArticleThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2025

Lightweight versus heavyweight synthetic mesh for inguinal hernia repair.

Ajay Kumar Pal, Balendra P Singh, Awanish Kumar, Harvinder Singh Pahwa, Pranita Pradhan

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Article in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ajay Kumar PalGeneral Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Balendra P SinghProsthodontics and Crown & Bridge, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Awanish KumarGeneral Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Harvinder Singh PahwaGeneral Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Pranita PradhanIndian Council of Medical Research Centre for Evidence Based Child Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and risks of lightweight mesh compared with heavyweight mesh in any open mesh-reinforced hernia repair as well as in laparoscopic repair (TAPP, TEP, or robotic TAPP) in adults with an inguinal hernia.

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Hernia, InguinalHerniorrhaphySurgical MeshAdultHumansLaparoscopyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSystematic Reviews as Topic

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PMID40586147
PMCPMC12207726

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