1. Age distribution of inguinal hernia fusionin vitro

   • G. Paxton
   • J. M. Hutson
   • S. Hasthorpe

   Original Articles Pages: 175 - 180

2. Altered collagen synthesis in fascia transversalis of patients with inguinal hernia

   • U. Klinge
   • H. Zheng
   • V. Schumpelick

   Original Articles Pages: 181 - 187

3. Review of the literature

   • A. M. R.

   ReviewPaper Pages: 188 - 188

4. Short-term study on the safety of antimicrobial-agent-impregnated ePTFE patches for hernia repair

   • J. R. DeBord
   • J. J. Bauer
   • L. H. Weiland

   Original Articles Pages: 189 - 193

5. Review of the literature

   • A. M. R.

   ReviewPaper Pages: 194 - 194

6. A unified classification for inguinal hernias

   • R. M. Zollinger Jr

   Papers Pages: 195 - 200

7. The plug method in inguinal hernia: a prospective evaluation

   • E. P. Pélissier
   • D. Blum
   • P. Marre

   Papers Pages: 201 - 204

8. Mortality after elective and emergency surgery for inguinal and femoral hernia

   • S. Haapaniemi
   • G. Sandblom
   • E. Nilsson

   Papers Pages: 205 - 208

9. Laparoscopic incisional/ventral herniorrhaphy: a five year experience

   • J. Scott Roth
   • A. E. Park
   • M. J. Mastrangelo

   Papers Pages: 209 - 214

10. Additional mechanisms of hiatal hernia recurrence and its prevention

    • S. K. Mittal
    • C. J. Filipi
    • R. J. Fitzgibbons Jr.

    Papers Pages: 215 - 220

11. Tension free perineal hernioplasty: report of a case

    • R. Padilla-Longoria
    • A. Martinez-Munive
    • J. Valerio-Urena

    Case Reports Pages: 221 - 223

12. Review of the literature

    • A. M. R.

    ReviewPaper Pages: 224 - 224

13. Book received

    BookReview Pages: 224 - 224

14. Incarcerated ventral (epigastric) hernia containing a strangulated Meckel's diverticulum

    • M. J. Scheel
    • R. B. Mateo
    • R. B. Atwell

    Case Reports Pages: 225 - 227

15. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 228 - 228

16. Sciatic hernias: choice of optimal prosthetic repair material in preventing long-term morbidity

    • A. Chaudhuri
    • K. K. Chye
    • S. K. Marsh

    Case Reports Pages: 229 - 231

17. Current concepts on adult umbilical hernia

    • M. Velasco
    • M. A. Garcia-Ureña
    • F. J. Carnero

    Review Article Pages: 233 - 239

18. Incisional Hernia, Aachen, Germany, September 17–18, 1999

    • U. Klinge

    Congress Report Pages: 241 - 242

19. Letter to the editor

    • David Le Vay

    Letter Pages: 243 - 243

20. First announcement

    Announcement Pages: A6 - A6

21. Special announcement

    Announcement Pages: A8 - A8