1. Editorial

   • C. J. Filipi

   Editorial 25 October 2005 Pages: 307 - 307

2. Hernia repair: 2005. A reflection

   • Michael S. Kavic

   Congress Report 02 July 2005 Pages: 308 - 309

3. A prospective study between two different techniques for the repair of a large recurrent ventral hernia: a double mesh intraperitoneal repair versus onlay mesh repair

   • Raafat Y. Afifi

   Original Article 26 July 2005 Pages: 310 - 315

   

4. The ratio between anterior abdominal wall surface/wall defect surface: a new parameter to classify abdominal incisional hernias

   • C. Ammaturo
   • G. Bassi

   Original Article 20 September 2005 Pages: 316 - 321

   

5. Fibrin sealing versus stapling of hernia meshes in an onlay model in the rat

   • Alexander H. Petter-Puchner
   • R. Fortelny
   • H. Redl

   Original Article 02 August 2005 Pages: 322 - 329

   

6. Mesh fixation with human fibrin glue (Tissucol) in open tension-free inguinal hernia repair: a preliminary report

   • S. Canonico
   • A. Santoriello
   • R. Benevento

   Original Article 17 August 2005 Pages: 330 - 333

   

7. Long-term follow-up after umbilical hernia repair: are there risk factors for recurrence after simple and mesh repair

   • J. A. Halm
   • J. Heisterkamp
   • W. F. Weidema

   Original Article 26 July 2005 Pages: 334 - 337

   

8. Composite prostheses for the repair of abdominal wall defects: effect of the structure of the adhesion barrier component

   • J. M. Bellón
   • N. García-Honduvilla
   • J. Buján

   Original Article 17 August 2005 Pages: 338 - 343

   

9. Kugel hernia repair: open “mini-invasive” technique. Personal experience on 620 patients

   • V. Ceriani
   • E. Faleschini
   • D. Sarli

   Original Article 19 November 2005 Pages: 344 - 347

10. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with the Goretex Dualmesh: long-term results and review of the literature

    • Ph. Topart
    • L. Ferrand
    • P. Lozac’h

    Original Article 13 July 2005 Pages: 348 - 352

11. Poor outcomes in cirrhosis-associated hernia repair: a nationwide cohort study of 32,033 patients

    • Alfredo M. Carbonell
    • Luke G. Wolfe
    • Eric J. DeMaria

    Original Article 27 August 2005 Pages: 353 - 357

    

12. What happens to the rectus abdominus fascia after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair?

    • K. R. Van. Sickle
    • M. Baghai
    • B. J. Ramshaw

    Original Article 05 August 2005 Pages: 358 - 362

    

13. Cost-effective laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair: the Portsmouth technique

    • S. Basu
    • S. Chandran
    • S. K. C. Toh

    Original Article 05 November 2005 Pages: 363 - 367

    

14. Long-term follow-up of tension-free Lichtenstein hernioplasty: application of a qualitative-and-quantitative measurement instrument

    • M. A. Beltran
    • C. Burgos
    • G. Araya

    Original Article 24 May 2005 Pages: 368 - 374

    

15. Posthemipelvectomy hernia

    • J. Die Trill
    • J. M. Fernández. Madrid
    • A. Die Goyanes

    Case Report 24 May 2005 Pages: 375 - 377

    

16. Congenital Spigelian hernia with cryptorchidism: probably a new syndrome

    • V. Raveenthiran

    Case Report 22 March 2005 Pages: 378 - 380

    

17. Amyand’s hernia causing necrotising fasciitis of the anterior abdominal wall

    • C. D. Marron
    • M. Khadim
    • J. W. R. Peyton

    Case Report 10 February 2005 Pages: 381 - 383

    

18. The femoral nerve in the repair of inguinal hernia: well worth remembering

    • M. A. García-Ureña
    • V. Vega
    • M. A. Velasco

    Case Report 06 July 2005 Pages: 384 - 387

    

19. Traumatic abdominal wall hernia: delayed presentation in two cases and a review of the literature.

    • H. J. Belgers
    • K. W. E. Hulsewé
    • A. G. M. Hoofwijk

    Case Report 20 October 2005 Pages: 388 - 391

    

20. Chronic traumatic diaphragmatic hernia with pericardial rupture and associated gastroesophageal reflux

    • B. E. Wright
    • T. Reinke
    • R. W. Aye

    Case Report 07 June 2005 Pages: 392 - 396

    

21. Parastomal herniation of the gallbladder

    • R. M. Garcia
    • F. Brody
    • T. A. Ponsky

    Case Report 24 May 2005 Pages: 397 - 399

    

22. Letter to the Editor

    • R. Stoppa

    Letter to the Editor 23 July 2005 Pages: 400 - 400

23. Letter to the Editor

    • Arthur I Gilbert

    Letter to the Editor 19 November 2005 Pages: 401 - 401