1. Invited commentary by E. Nilsson to the use of hernia registers for improving patient outcome (manuscripts by Stechemesser et al. and Muysoms et al.)

   • E. Nilsson

   Invited commentary 27 April 2012 Pages: 237 - 238

2. EuraHS: the development of an international online platform for registration and outcome measurement of ventral abdominal wall hernia repair

   • F. Muysoms
   • G. Campanelli
   • M. Miserez

   Review Open access 18 April 2012 Pages: 239 - 250

   

3. Modified classification of surgical meshes for hernia repair based on the analyses of 1,000 explanted meshes

   • U. Klinge
   • B. Klosterhalfen

   Original Article Open access 05 May 2012 Pages: 251 - 258

   

4. Invited commentary on HERN-D-11-00301R3

   • A. C. de Beaux

   Invited Commentary 16 May 2012 Pages: 259 - 259

5. A new classification for seroma after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair

   • S. Morales-Conde

   Review 17 April 2012 Pages: 261 - 267

   

6. Herniamed: an Internet-based registry for outcome research in hernia surgery

   • B. Stechemesser
   • D. A. Jacob
   • F. Köckerling

   Original Article 03 March 2012 Pages: 269 - 276

   

7. Lichtenstein, Prolene Hernia System, and UltraPro Hernia System for primary inguinal hernia repair: one-year outcome of a prospective randomized controlled trial

   • J. Magnusson
   • J. Nygren
   • A. Thorell

   Original Article 22 February 2012 Pages: 277 - 285

   

8. Randomized controlled multicenter international clinical trial of self-gripping Parietex™ ProGrip™ polyester mesh versus lightweight polypropylene mesh in open inguinal hernia repair: interim results at 3 months

   • A. Kingsnorth
   • M. Gingell-Littlejohn
   • S. Smeds

   Original Article 28 March 2012 Pages: 287 - 294

   

9. The transrectus sheath preperitoneal mesh repair for inguinal hernia: technique, rationale, and results of the first 50 cases

   • G. G. Koning
   • C. S. Andeweg
   • W. L. Akkersdijk

   Original Article Open access 01 December 2011 Pages: 295 - 299

   

10. The Endoloop technique for the primary closure of direct inguinal hernia defect during the endoscopic totally extraperitoneal approach

    • C. R. Berney

    Original Article 27 November 2011 Pages: 301 - 305

    

11. Computed tomography scan diagnosis of occult groin hernia

    • J. F. W. Garvey

    Original Article 14 December 2011 Pages: 307 - 314

    

12. Obturator hernia: the Mayo Clinic experience

    • B. S. Nasir
    • B. Zendejas
    • D. R. Farley

    Original Article 03 December 2011 Pages: 315 - 319

    

13. Does expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh really shrink after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair?

    • P. R. Carter
    • K. A. LeBlanc
    • B. W. Allain

    Original Article 15 December 2011 Pages: 321 - 325

    

14. Muscle degeneration in inguinal hernia specimens

    • G. Amato
    • A. Agrusa
    • R. Bussani

    Original Article 21 October 2011 Pages: 327 - 331

    

15. Dermal collagen matrices for ventral hernia repair: comparative analysis in a rat model

    • G. Broderick
    • J. McIntyre
    • R. M. Dunn

    Original Article 26 November 2011 Pages: 333 - 343

    

16. Pyoderma gangrenosum after inguinal hernia repair

    • N. Kotzampassakis
    • R. Ksontini

    Case Report 18 November 2010 Pages: 345 - 347

    

17. Small bowel perforation due to blunt trauma to an inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review

    • Y. Shahin
    • G. Sahota
    • G. Tierney

    Case Report 02 December 2010 Pages: 349 - 350

18. Femoral hernia containing strangulated ileum along with the uterus and both ovaries: a first case report

    • A. Ay
    • A. Agac Ay
    • C. Akalin

    Case Report 21 April 2011 Pages: 351 - 353

    

19. Micturation related swelling of the scrotum

    • R. G. Regensburg
    • S. Klinkhamer
    • I. A. M. J. Broeders

    Case Report Open access 10 November 2010 Pages: 355 - 357

    

20. Adherent appendix vermiformis within an incisional hernia after kidney transplantation mimicking acute appendicitis: report of a case

    • Y. Dittmar
    • H. Scheuerlein
    • U. Settmacher

    Case Report 23 November 2010 Pages: 359 - 361

    

21. Laparoscopic repair of a perineal hernia

    • M. Casasanta
    • L. J. Moore

    Case Report 01 December 2010 Pages: 363 - 367

    

22. A novel approach to repair of wound dehiscence in the complicated patient

    • B. P. Kelley
    • L. Heller

    Case Report 12 December 2010 Pages: 369 - 372

    

23. Pediatric bilateral Morgagni-Larrey diaphragmatic hernia: Is diagnosis with computed tomography required in the era of laparoscopic approach?

    • A. K. Saxena
    • E. M. Ruttenstock
    • G. Singer

    Letter to the Editor 04 March 2012 Pages: 373 - 374