A strategy for circumventing the problem of prostate surgery subsequent to preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair Parviz K. Amid Editorial 20 April 2004 Pages: 169 - 170
The Pfannenstiel or so called “bikini cut”: Still effective more than 100 years after first description K. KisielinskiJ. ConzeV. Schumpelick History 02 March 2004 Pages: 177 - 181
Double half-cone flap umbilicoplasty: A new technique for the proboscoid umbilical hernia in children N. I. El-DessoukiS. M. K. ShehataA. A. Hashish Original Article 19 February 2004 Pages: 182 - 185
Use of porcine small intestinal submucosa as a prosthetic device for laparoscopic repair of hernias in contaminated fields: 2-year follow-up M. E. Franklin Jr.J. J. Gonzalez Jr.J. L. Glass Original Article 26 February 2004 Pages: 186 - 189
Prosthetic repair, intestinal resection, and potentially contaminated areas: Safe and feasible? G. CampanelliF. M. NicolosiE. Contessini Avesani Original Article 16 June 2004 Pages: 190 - 192
Planned inguinal herniorrhaphy but no hernia sac? P. JensenM. Bay-NielsenH. Kehlet Original Article 26 February 2004 Pages: 193 - 195
Economic evaluation of laparoscopic and open inguinal herniorrhaphies: The effect of cost-containment measures and internal hospital policy decisions on costs and charges Y. S. KhajancheeT. A. G. KenyonL. L. Swanström Original Article 14 May 2004 Pages: 196 - 202
Combined anterior and posterior inguinal hernia repair: Intermediate recurrence rates with three groups of surgeons A. I. GilbertJ. YoungB. Patel Original Article 08 June 2004 Pages: 203 - 207
Mortality following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: lessons from 90 consecutive cases and bibliographical analysis D. A. Moreno EgeaJ. A. Torralba MartinezM. Canteras Jordana Original Article 10 March 2004 Pages: 208 - 212
Resistance to adhesion formation: A comparative study of treated and untreated mesh products placed in the abdominal cavity R. GonzalezG. T. RodeheaverB. J. Ramshaw Original Article 18 March 2004 Pages: 213 - 219
Type of anaesthesia and patient acceptance in groin hernia repair: A multicentre randomised trial P. NordinH. HernellE. Nilsson Original Article 03 July 2004 Pages: 220 - 225
Systemic inflammatory response after endoscopic (TEP) vs Shouldice groin hernia repair R. SchwabS. EisseleH. P. Becker Original Article 20 March 2004 Pages: 226 - 232
Inguinal hernia: Measurement of the biomechanics of the lower abdominal wall and the inguinal canal T. WolloscheckA. GaumannM. A. Konerding Original Article 20 April 2004 Pages: 233 - 241
Surgical treatment of large incisional hernias with an intraperitoneal Parietex Composite mesh: Our preliminary experience on 26 cases C. AmmaturoG. Bassi Original Article 14 May 2004 Pages: 242 - 246
Hernia repair in the Lombardy region in 2000: Preliminary results F. FerranteA. RusconiLombardia Hernia Study Group Original Article 14 May 2004 Pages: 247 - 251
Pitfalls in retromuscular mesh repair for incisional hernia: The importance of the “fatty triangle” J. ConzeA. PrescherV. Schumpelick Original Article 05 June 2004 Pages: 255 - 259
Lumbar hernia: Clinical analysis of 11 cases X. ZhouJ. O. NveG. Chen Original article 18 June 2004 Pages: 260 - 263
Interstitial recurrence, with chronic inguinodynia, after Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy Raymond C. ReadArthur I. Gilbert Case Report 29 January 2004 Pages: 264 - 267
Incidental paraduodenal hernia found during laparoscopic colectomy W. C. BrunnerR. SierraD. J. Scott Case Report 19 February 2004 Pages: 268 - 270
Late enterocutaneous fistula as a complication after umbilical hernioplasty David CostaAndrés TomásRafael Calpena Case Report 19 February 2004 Pages: 271 - 272
Massive intrapericardial herniation of stomach following pericardial window V. J. MurariG. L. AlexanderS. D. Cassivi Case Report 21 January 2004 Pages: 273 - 276
Traumatic abdominal wall hernia: A reappraisal A. KumarP. HazrahR. Parshad Case Report 21 January 2004 Pages: 277 - 280
Appendicitis in incarcerated femoral hernia U. BarbarosO. AsogluM. Kalayci Case Report 16 March 2004 Pages: 281 - 282
A clinical classification for patients with inguinal hernia A. N. Kingsnorth Short Report 14 May 2004 Pages: 283 - 284
Bendavid’s editorial and the role of defective collagen metabolism in anatomical variations Raymond C. Read Letter to the Editor 10 March 2004 Pages: 285 - 285
Freedom of scientific press encourages democratic interaction Robert Bendavid Reply 05 May 2004 Pages: 286 - 286
Polypropylene mesh use in the prevention of incisional hernia Janusz StrzelczykLeszek Czupryniak Letter to the Editor 17 January 2004 Pages: 288 - 288
Polypropylene onlay mesh in the prevention of incisional hernia Carlos Gutiérrez de la Peña Reply 08 January 2004 Pages: 289 - 289
Parailiac hernia repair Alfredo M. CarbonellKent W. KercherB. Todd Heniford Letter to the Editor 09 April 2004 Pages: 290 - 291