Published in Hernia on May 13, 2005
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Defining the position of deep inguinal ring in patients with indirect inguinal hernias. Surg Radiol Anat (2006) 0.88
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Domestic fire injuries treated in New Zealand hospitals 1988-1995. N Z Med J (2000) 0.79
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Anatomical differentiation of direct and indirect inguinal hernias: Is it worthwhile in the modern era? Clin Anat (2010) 0.79
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The association of fatty acid deficiency symptoms (FADS) with actual essential fatty acid status in cheek cells. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids (2010) 0.77
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