Can we be sure that the meshes do improve the recurrence rates? Uwe KlingeCarsten J. Krones Invited Commentary 09 December 2004 Pages: 1 - 2
Spigelian Hernia G. CampanelliD. PettinariE. Contessini Avesani Personal Experience 21 December 2004 Pages: 3 - 5
British contributions to modern herniology of the groin R. C. Read History 29 October 2004 Pages: 6 - 11
Long-term results after modified Gallie technique for incisional hernia repair: Results in 19 patients J. HeisterkampP. T. den HoedC. J. van Steensel Original Article 28 July 2004 Pages: 12 - 15
Prognosis factors in incisional hernia surgery: 25 years of experience C. LangerA. SchaperH. Becker Original Article 29 July 2004 Pages: 16 - 21
A novel technique of lumbar hernia repair using bone anchor fixation A. M. CarbonellK. W. KercherB. T. Heniford Original Article 10 September 2004 Pages: 22 - 25
Mesh herniorrhaphy during elective colorectal surgery R. A. StringerJ. R. Salameh Original article 10 September 2004 Pages: 26 - 28
Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia with Surgisis inguinal hernia matrix soft-tissue graft in immunodepressed patients F. CatenaL. AnsaloniM. Taffurelli Original Article 10 September 2004 Pages: 29 - 31
New technique for inguinal hernia repair F. CoskunM. M. OzmenO. Ozozan Original Article 21 December 2004 Pages: 32 - 36
A review of incisional hernia repairs: preoperative weight loss and selective use of the mesh repair G. ChanC. K. Chan Original Article 19 October 2004 Pages: 37 - 41
Factors influencing surgeons’ choice of method for hernia repair technique M. ŚmietańskiJ. LukasiewiczZ. Sledzinski Original article 10 September 2004 Pages: 42 - 45
Hernia surgery changes in the Amsterdam region 1994–2001: Decrease in operations for recurrent hernia T. J. AufenackerD. H. de LangeM. P. Simons Original Article 23 December 2004 Pages: 46 - 50
Comparison of polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate (Dacron) meshes for abdominal wall hernia repair: A chemical and morphological study P. BraccoV. BrunellaF. Botto-Micca Original Article 10 September 2004 Pages: 51 - 55
Anthropometric characteristics of the pubic arch and proper function of the defense mechanisms against hernia formation M. López-CanoE. G. MunhequeteA. Rodríguez-Baeza Original Article 29 October 2004 Pages: 56 - 61
Operative treatment of massive ventral hernia using polypropylene mesh: A challenge for surgeon and anesthesiologist H. PaajanenH. Laine Original Article 12 November 2004 Pages: 62 - 67
Intraperitoneal treatment of incisional and umbilical hernias using an innovative composite mesh: four-year results of a prospective multicenter clinical trial J. G. BaliqueS. BenchetritF. Brunetti Original Article 02 December 2004 Pages: 68 - 74
Histological studies of monofilament and multifilament polypropylene mesh implants demonstrate equivalent penetration of macrophages between fibrils John PapadimitriouPeter Petros Original Article 19 November 2004 Pages: 75 - 78
The preperitoneal approach to the groin and the inferior epigastric vessels R. C. Read Applied Anatomy 05 June 2004 Pages: 79 - 83
Technical consideration for subxiphoidal incisional hernia repair J. ConzeA. PrescherV. Schumpelick Applied Anatomy 15 July 2004 Pages: 84 - 87
Primary omental liposarcoma presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia D. J. MilicM. M. RajkovicV. D. Pejcic Case Report 05 June 2004 Pages: 88 - 89
Late bilateral diaphragmatic rupture: Challenging diagnostic and surgical repair H. SirbuT. BuschR. Autschbach Case Report 03 September 2004 Pages: 90 - 92
Intestinal perforation as a long-term complication of plug and mesh inguinal hernioplasty: Case report M. BenedettiS. AlbertarioS. Tinozzi Case Report 29 July 2004 Pages: 93 - 95
Large scrotal hernia: A complicated case of mesh migration, ascites, and bowel strangulation D. D. NowakA. C. ChinW. S. Helton Case Report 24 July 2004 Pages: 96 - 99
Incarcerated vermiform appendix in a left-sided inguinal hernia S. BreitensteinC. EisenbachM. Decurtins Case Report 29 July 2004 Pages: 100 - 102
Late intestinal fistula formation after incisional hernia using intraperitoneal mesh V. OttY. GroebliR. Schneider Case Report 23 December 2004 Pages: 103 - 104
Open preperitoneal mesh repair for recurrent inguinal hernias M. KurzerA. E. KarkP. A. Belsham Letter to the Editor 10 December 2004 Pages: 105 - 105
About prosthetic repair and contaminated areas R. Stoppa Letter to the Editor 16 December 2004 Pages: 107 - 107
Reply to “About prosthetic repair and contaminaded areas” DOI 10.1007/s10029-004-0299-1, published in Hernia Volume 9, Issue 1, 2005 G. Campanelli Reply 16 December 2004 Pages: 108 - 108