Introduction
Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually. The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques for groin hernia repair warrant guidelines to standardize care, minimize complications, and improve results. The main goal...
Antoniou, SA;
Agresta, F;
Garcia Alamino, JM;
Berger, D;
Berrevoet, F;
Brandsma, HT;
Bury, K;
Conze, J;
Cuccurullo, D;
Dietz, UA;
Fortelny, RH;
Frei-Lanter, C;
Hansson, B;
Helgstrand, F;
Hotouras, A;
Jänes, A;
Kroese, LF;
Lambrecht, JR;
Kyle-Leinhase, I;
López-Cano, M;
Maggiori, L;
Mandalà, V;
Miserez, M;
Montgomery, A;
Morales-Conde, S;
Prudhomme, M;
Rautio, T;
Smart, N;
Śmietański, M;
Szczepkowski, M;
Stabilini, C;
Muysoms, FE.
Background
International guidelines on the prevention and treatment of parastomal hernias are lacking. The European Hernia Society therefore implemented a Clinical Practice Guideline development project.
Methods
The guidelines development group consisted of general, hernia and colorectal surgeons, a bio...
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