The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 4 , Pages 1296-1300 , October 2007

Combined Inguinal Hernia Repair With Prosthetic Mesh During Transperitoneal Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A 4-Year Experience

  • David S. Finley
    • ,
  • Esequiel Rodriguez Jr.

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Intuitive Surgical.
    • ,
  • Thomas E. Ahlering

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Intuitive Surgical.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Department of Urology, 101 The City Dr., Orange, California 92868.

Received 9 February 2007

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 Study received institution review board approval.

PII: S0022-5347(07)01425-5

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.05.154

The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 4 , Pages 1296-1300 , October 2007

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