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Read, R.C., Gilbert, A.I. Reply to Amid, “A strategy for circumventing the problem of prostate surgery subsequent to preperitoneal repair”. Hernia 9, 202–203 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-004-0307-5
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