A cost-effectiveness analysis of tension-free versus shouldice inguinal hernia repair: a randomized double-blind clinical trial E. Prieto-Díaz-ChávezJ. L. Medina-ChávezR. Anaya-Prado Original Article 19 February 2009 Pages: 233 - 238
Three-year follow-up of modified Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty using lightweight poliglecaprone/polypropylene mesh M. ŚmietańskiJ. BigdaZ. Śledziński Original Article 20 January 2009 Pages: 239 - 242
The preperitoneal memory-ring patch for inguinal hernia: a prospective multicentric feasibility study F. BerrevoetC. SommelingB. de Hemptinne Original Article 08 February 2009 Pages: 243 - 249
Beneficial effect of inguinal hernioplasty on testicular perfusion and sexual function S. E. El-AwadyA. A.-M. Elkholy Original Article 19 February 2009 Pages: 251 - 258
Histological findings of the internal inguinal ring in patients having indirect inguinal hernia G. AmatoL. MarasaM. Romano Original Article 21 February 2009 Pages: 259 - 262
Incarcerated hernia: to reduce or not to reduce? H. V. HarissisE. DouitsisM. Fatouros Original Article 20 January 2009 Pages: 263 - 266
Prophylactic prosthetic reinforcement of midline abdominal incisions in high-risk patients O. H. El-KhadrawyG. MoussaM. S. Hashish Original Article 05 March 2009 Pages: 267 - 274
Incisional hernia after upper abdominal surgery: a randomised controlled trial of midline versus transverse incision J. A. HalmH. LipJ. Jeekel Original Article Open access 04 March 2009 Pages: 275 - 280
Laparoscopic incisional lumbar hernia repair N. YavuzY. E. ErsoyS. Erguney Original Article 26 February 2009 Pages: 281 - 286
Laparoscopic repair of diastasis recti using the ‘Venetian blinds’ technique of plication with prosthetic reinforcement: a retrospective study C. PalaniveluM. RangarajanB. Srikanth Original Article 12 February 2009 Pages: 287 - 292
The lateral incisional hernia: anatomical considerations for a standardized retromuscular sublay repair M. StumpfJ. ConzeV. Schumpelick Original Article 12 February 2009 Pages: 293 - 297
Gelatin–resorcin–formalin (GRF) tissue glue as a novel technique for fixing prosthetic mesh in open hernia repair S. K. JainA. Vindal Original Article 19 February 2009 Pages: 299 - 304
Misdiagnosed transverse testicular ectopia: a rare entity A. PandeyD. K. GuptaS. P. Sharma Case Report 03 October 2008 Pages: 305 - 307
Incarceration of a sessile uterine fibroid in an umbilical hernia during pregnancy A. D. SeimsM. W. Lube Case Report 08 November 2008 Pages: 309 - 311
Laparoscopic management of an obstructed obturator hernia: should laparoscopic assessment be the default option? L. HuntC. MorrisonP. Sagar Case Report 28 October 2008 Pages: 313 - 315
Non-traumatic lateral abdominal wall hernia M. Castillo-SangB. GocimanF. Cason Case Report 24 October 2008 Pages: 317 - 321
Enterocutaneous fistula associated with ePTFE mesh: case report and review of the literature M. FodaM. A. Carlson Case Report 22 October 2008 Pages: 323 - 326
Inguinal hernia masquerading as a Spigelian hernia in a child A. MohtaC. R. Gupta Case Report 13 November 2008 Pages: 327 - 328
Single-stage sacral coccygectomy and repair using human acellular dermal matrix (AlloDerm®) with bilateral gluteus maximus flaps for hernia prophylaxis J. M. KornM. M. ConnollyR. L. Walton Case Report 08 November 2008 Pages: 329 - 332
Mini-incision technique for repair of inguinal hernias: an alternative to laparoscopy? T. NanidisA. Chaudhuri Letter to the Editor 19 February 2009 Pages: 333 - 334
The role of prosthetic repair in the treatment of an incarcerated recurrent inguinal hernia with acute appendicitis (inflamed Amyand’s hernia) G. ChatzimavroudisB. PapaziogasK. Atmatzidis Letter to the Editor 06 May 2009 Pages: 335 - 336
The role of prosthetic repair in the treatment of an incarcerated recurrent inguinal hernia with acute appendicitis (inflamed Amyand’s hernia) M. A. KüperA. KischniakF. A. Granderath Letter to the Editor 21 February 2009 Pages: 337 - 337
Single port laparoscopic repair of incarcerated ventral hernia E. MacDonaldK. PringleI. Ahmed Letter to the Editor 24 March 2009 Pages: 339 - 339
The use of sterilised polyester mosquito net mesh for inguinal hernia repair in Ghana M. G. ClarkeC. OppongA. N. Kingsnorth Erratum 19 March 2009 Pages: 341 - 341