1. A meta-analysis examining the use of tacker fixation versus no-fixation of mesh in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair 
M.S. Sajid, N. Ladwa, L. Kalra, K. Hutson, P. Sains, M.K. Baig 
International Journal of Surgery 
Volume 10, Issue 5, Pages (January 2012)
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2. Fig. 1 PRISMA flow chart showing trial selection methodology.
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3. Fig. 2 Strength and summary of the evidence analysed on GradePro®.
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4. Fig. 3
Forest plot for operation time in all trials following the use of tacker mesh fixation (TMF) and no-mesh fixation (NMF) in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Standardised mean differences are shown with 95 per cent confidence intervals.
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5. Fig. 4
Forest plot for post-operative pain following the use of tacker mesh fixation (TMF) and no-mesh fixation (NMF) in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Standardised mean differences are shown with 95 per cent confidence intervals.
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6. Fig. 5
Forest plot for post-operative complications following the use of tacker mesh fixation (TMF) and no-mesh fixation (NMF) in laparoscopic open inguinal hernia repair. Risk ratios are shown with 95 per cent confidence intervals.
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7. Fig. 6
Forest plot for chronic groin pain following the use of tacker mesh fixation (TMF) and no-mesh fixation (NMF) in laparoscopic open inguinal hernia repair. Risk ratios are shown with 95 per cent confidence intervals.
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8. Fig. 7
Forest plot for recurrence following the use of tacker mesh fixation (TMF) and no-mesh fixation (NMF) in laparoscopic open inguinal hernia repair. Risk ratios are shown with 95 per cent confidence intervals.
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9. Fig. 8
Forest plot for length of hospital stay following the use of tacker mesh fixation (TMF) and no-mesh fixation (NMF) in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Standardised mean differences are shown with 95 per cent confidence intervals.
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