NICE guidance on keyhole surgery for hernia treatment

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2001The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance to the NHS on the use of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for the treatment of inguinal hernias. NICE has recommended that:* People with first time hernias of the groin should have ordinary (open) surgery rather than keyhole surgery.* For the repair…

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