title: Meta-analysis of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair favors open hernia repair with preperitoneal mesh prosthesis.
authors.forename: Karem
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Slim
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome