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Postoperative Seroma Collection in Operated Case of TAPP Hernioplasty in Unilateral Inguinoscrotal Hernia
the complete dissection of the sac to avoid seroma formation; 8,9 decrease the chance of the development of seroma in the unilateral
however, this complete dissection may be difficult in certain cases inguinoscrotal hernia.
and carry the risk of injury to adjacent vasculature.
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