In this issue (21 articles)

1. Editorial

   Is Hernia in fact a world journal?

   R. C. Read Pages 615-616

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2. 

   Invited Commentary

   Nyhus–Wantz Lectureship: EHS/AHS Joint Hernia Congress—2012

   G. R. Voeller Pages 617-620

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3. 

   Review

   The use of sterilized mosquito nets for hernioplasty: a systematic review

   C. G. Sørensen, J. Rosenberg Pages 621-625

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4. 

   Review

   Pathogenesis of the epigastric hernia

   J. E. H. Ponten, K. Y. A. Somers, S. W. Nienhuijs Pages 627-633

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5. 

   Original Article

   Prospective randomized trial of laparoscopic (transabdominal preperitoneal-TAPP) versus open (mesh) repair for bilateral and recurrent inguinal hernia: incidence of chronic groin pain and impact on quality of life: results of 10 year follow-up

   M. Bignell, G. Partridge, D. Mahon, M. Rhodes Pages 635-640

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6. 

   Original Article

   Long-term results after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia

   G. Tzovaras, D. Symeonidis, G. Koukoulis, I. Baloyiannis, S. Georgopoulou… Pages 641-645

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7. 

   Original Article

   Clinical outcome and quality of life in 100 consecutive laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal (TEP) groin hernia repairs using fibrin glue (Tisseel™): a United Kingdom experience

   N. S. Shah, A. I. Bandara, A. J. Sheen Pages 647-653

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8. 

   Original Article

   Prevention of parastomal hernia by intraperitoneal onlay mesh reinforcement at the time of stoma formation

   P. Hauters, J.-L. Cardin, M. Lepere, A. Valverde, J.-P. Cossa, S. Auvray Pages 655-660

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9. 

   Original Article

   Use of a prosthetic mesh to prevent parastomal hernia during laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection: a randomized controlled trial

   M. López-Cano, R. Lozoya-Trujillo, S. Quiroga, J. L. Sánchez, F. Vallribera… Pages 661-667

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10. 

    Original Article

    A comparison of two types of preperitoneal mesh prostheses in stoma surgery: application to an animal model

    G. Tadeo, J. Picazo, C. Moreno, R. Cuesta Pages 669-675

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11. 

    Original Article

    Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells and platelet-rich plasma on a collagen matrix to improve fascial healing

    J. J. Heffner, J. W. Holmes, J. P. Ferrari, J. Krontiris-Litowitz, H. Marie… Pages 677-687

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12. 

    Original Article

    Prosthetic mesh contamination during NOTES^® transgastric hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial with swine explants

    D. B. Earle, J. R. Romanelli, T. McLawhorn, P. Omotosho, P. Wu, C. Rossini… Pages 689-695

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13. 

    Original Article

    Inflammatory reaction and neotissue maturation in the early host tissue incorporation of polypropylene prostheses

    G. Pascual, M. Rodríguez, S. Sotomayor, B. Pérez-Köhler, J. M. Bellón Pages 697-707

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14. 

    Original Article

    The effect of a chitosan coating on the adhesive potential and tensile strength of polypropylene meshes

    Y. Altınel, E. Öztürk, G. Özkaya, E. Ü. Akyıldız, Y. Ulcay, H. Özgüç Pages 709-714

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15. 

    Case Report

    The maneuver to release an incarcerated obturator hernia

    Y. Shigemitsu, T. Akagi, A. Morimoto, T. Ishio, N. Shiraishi, S. Kitano Pages 715-717

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16. 

    Case Report

    Spermatic cord myxoid liposarcoma presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia: report of a case and review of literatures

    Y.-F. Hsu, Y.-Y. Chou, Y. H. Cheng Pages 719-722

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17. 

    Case Report

    An abscess mimicking a left incarcerated groin hernia

    R. Mizuno, M. Okuno, H. Kojima, H. Fuji, T. Mori, D. Itoh, K. Furumoto, M. Kogire Pages 723-725

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18. 

    Case Report

    Appendicitis and Meckel’s diverticulum in a femoral hernia: simultaneous De Garengeot and Littre’s hernia

    A. W. Phillips, S. R. Aspinall Pages 727-729

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19. 

    Case Report

    De Garengeot’s hernia: the importance of early diagnosis and its complications

    A. Kagan Coskun, Z. Kilbas, T. Yigit, A. Simsek, A. Harlak Pages 731-733

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20. 

    Letter to the Editor

    Classification of surgical meshes and hernia registries

    F. Köckerling, D. A. Jacob Pages 735-736

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