ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Jul 2009
Chronic pain following a Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: a clinical and legal dilemma.
Chronic pain following a Lichtenstein inguinal hernia is frequent and raises major concerns regarding informed consent recall. ⋯ Chronic pain is frequent and debilitating. Documentation of chronic pain as a possible outcome at the time of consent should be mandatory as patient recall is poor.