title: Inguinal hernia--laparoscopic or open repair? The case for laparoscopic repair.
authors.affiliation: Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford GU2 5XX, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011364:Professional Practice; D011379:Prognosis