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M. Poelman, B. van den Heuvel, J. Deelder, G. Abis, N. Beudeker, R. Bittner, G. Campanelli, D. Dam, B. Dwars, H. Eker, A. Fingerhut, I. Khatkov, F. Koeckerling, J. Kukleta, M. Miserez, A. Montgomery, R. M. Munoz Brands, S. Morales Conde, F. E. Muysoms, M. Soltes, W. Tromp, Y. Yavuz, and H. J. Bonjer have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.
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Poelman, M.M., van den Heuvel, B., Deelder, J.D. et al. EAES Consensus Development Conference on endoscopic repair of groin hernias. Surg Endosc 27, 3505–3519 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-013-3001-9
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