1. Can we be sure that the meshes do improve the recurrence rates?

   • Uwe Klinge
   • Carsten J. Krones

   Invited Commentary 09 December 2004 Pages: 1 - 2

   

2. Spigelian Hernia

   • G. Campanelli
   • D. Pettinari
   • E. Contessini Avesani

   Personal Experience 21 December 2004 Pages: 3 - 5

3. British contributions to modern herniology of the groin

   • R. C. Read

   History 29 October 2004 Pages: 6 - 11

4. Long-term results after modified Gallie technique for incisional hernia repair: Results in 19 patients

   • J. Heisterkamp
   • P. T. den Hoed
   • C. J. van Steensel

   Original Article 28 July 2004 Pages: 12 - 15

   

5. Prognosis factors in incisional hernia surgery: 25 years of experience

   • C. Langer
   • A. Schaper
   • H. Becker

   Original Article 29 July 2004 Pages: 16 - 21

   

6. A novel technique of lumbar hernia repair using bone anchor fixation

   • A. M. Carbonell
   • K. W. Kercher
   • B. T. Heniford

   Original Article 10 September 2004 Pages: 22 - 25

   

7. Mesh herniorrhaphy during elective colorectal surgery

   • R. A. Stringer
   • J. R. Salameh

   Original article 10 September 2004 Pages: 26 - 28

8. Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia with Surgisis inguinal hernia matrix soft-tissue graft in immunodepressed patients

   • F. Catena
   • L. Ansaloni
   • M. Taffurelli

   Original Article 10 September 2004 Pages: 29 - 31

9. New technique for inguinal hernia repair

   • F. Coskun
   • M. M. Ozmen
   • O. Ozozan

   Original Article 21 December 2004 Pages: 32 - 36

   

10. A review of incisional hernia repairs: preoperative weight loss and selective use of the mesh repair

    • G. Chan
    • C. K. Chan

    Original Article 19 October 2004 Pages: 37 - 41

11. Factors influencing surgeons’ choice of method for hernia repair technique

    • M. Śmietański
    • J. Lukasiewicz
    • Z. Sledzinski

    Original article 10 September 2004 Pages: 42 - 45

12. Hernia surgery changes in the Amsterdam region 1994–2001: Decrease in operations for recurrent hernia

    • T. J. Aufenacker
    • D. H. de Lange
    • M. P. Simons

    Original Article 23 December 2004 Pages: 46 - 50

13. Comparison of polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate (Dacron) meshes for abdominal wall hernia repair: A chemical and morphological study

    • P. Bracco
    • V. Brunella
    • F. Botto-Micca

    Original Article 10 September 2004 Pages: 51 - 55

    

14. Anthropometric characteristics of the pubic arch and proper function of the defense mechanisms against hernia formation

    • M. López-Cano
    • E. G. Munhequete
    • A. Rodríguez-Baeza

    Original Article 29 October 2004 Pages: 56 - 61

    

15. Operative treatment of massive ventral hernia using polypropylene mesh: A challenge for surgeon and anesthesiologist

    • H. Paajanen
    • H. Laine

    Original Article 12 November 2004 Pages: 62 - 67

    

16. Intraperitoneal treatment of incisional and umbilical hernias using an innovative composite mesh: four-year results of a prospective multicenter clinical trial

    • J. G. Balique
    • S. Benchetrit
    • F. Brunetti

    Original Article 02 December 2004 Pages: 68 - 74

    

17. Histological studies of monofilament and multifilament polypropylene mesh implants demonstrate equivalent penetration of macrophages between fibrils

    • John Papadimitriou
    • Peter Petros

    Original Article 19 November 2004 Pages: 75 - 78

    

18. The preperitoneal approach to the groin and the inferior epigastric vessels

    • R. C. Read

    Applied Anatomy 05 June 2004 Pages: 79 - 83

    

19. Technical consideration for subxiphoidal incisional hernia repair

    • J. Conze
    • A. Prescher
    • V. Schumpelick

    Applied Anatomy 15 July 2004 Pages: 84 - 87

    

20. Primary omental liposarcoma presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia

    • D. J. Milic
    • M. M. Rajkovic
    • V. D. Pejcic

    Case Report 05 June 2004 Pages: 88 - 89

    

21. Late bilateral diaphragmatic rupture: Challenging diagnostic and surgical repair

    • H. Sirbu
    • T. Busch
    • R. Autschbach

    Case Report 03 September 2004 Pages: 90 - 92

    

22. Intestinal perforation as a long-term complication of plug and mesh inguinal hernioplasty: Case report

    • M. Benedetti
    • S. Albertario
    • S. Tinozzi

    Case Report 29 July 2004 Pages: 93 - 95

    

23. Large scrotal hernia: A complicated case of mesh migration, ascites, and bowel strangulation

    • D. D. Nowak
    • A. C. Chin
    • W. S. Helton

    Case Report 24 July 2004 Pages: 96 - 99

    

24. Incarcerated vermiform appendix in a left-sided inguinal hernia

    • S. Breitenstein
    • C. Eisenbach
    • M. Decurtins

    Case Report 29 July 2004 Pages: 100 - 102

    

25. Late intestinal fistula formation after incisional hernia using intraperitoneal mesh

    • V. Ott
    • Y. Groebli
    • R. Schneider

    Case Report 23 December 2004 Pages: 103 - 104

    

26. Open preperitoneal mesh repair for recurrent inguinal hernias

    • M. Kurzer
    • A. E. Kark
    • P. A. Belsham

    Letter to the Editor 10 December 2004 Pages: 105 - 105

27. Usher’s Selvage

    • Raymond C. Read

    Letter to the Editor 02 December 2004 Pages: 106 - 106

28. About prosthetic repair and contaminated areas

    • R. Stoppa

    Letter to the Editor 16 December 2004 Pages: 107 - 107

29. 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