- Martin Kurzer, surgeon,
- Alan E Kark, surgeon,
- Tahir Hussain, surgeon
- 1British Hernia Centre, London NW4 4RS
- m.kurzer{at}mac.com
Nordin and van der Linden’s attempt to link outcome after groin hernia surgery with surgeon volume, using the Swedish hernia register, is commendable.1 But even they must admit that using recurrence as the only outcome is crude, outdated, and of little relevance nowadays. In addition, not all hernia operations are equivalent—size and difficulty vary …
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