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All of the following statements are true about repair of groin hernias except:

A
Lichtenstein tension free repair has a low recurrence rate
B
TEP repair is an extraperitoneal approach to laparoscopic repair of groin hernia
C
In Shouldice repair, non-absorbable mesh is used
D
The surgery can be done under local anesthesia in selected cases
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (c) In shouldice repair, non absorbable mesh is usedRef: Sabiston 19/e p1120-1126* Lichtenstein uses Tension free prolene mesh (procedure of choice for Inguinal hernia)* TEP repair - Total Extra Peritoneal repair* Shouldice- Anatomical repair- Double breasting of Fascia transversalis done* Hernia Surgeries are done by Local Anesthesia Infiltration

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