Meet us in Sitges/Barcelona 3-5 May 2023

The conference will bring together experts, surgeons and industry related with any aspect of hernia patient surgical care. In a calm environment of friendship and collaboration we look forward to welcoming you to the 45th Annual EHS congress.

3rd EHS Robotic Discovery Pre-Course

Time May 2nd 2023 at 9.00-13.30 or 14.00-18.30 Location The course will be held at Hotel Melia Gran Sitges, Barcelona, Spain (EHS 2023 Congress venue) Qualification criteria: Participants must be EHS members living in Europe. If you are not a member, this is the perfect time to become a member of the EHS! Participants have a […]

European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients

Introduction Update with level 1 studies of the European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients In 2009, the European Hernia Society published the EHS Guidelines for the Treatment of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Patients. The guidelines contain recommendations for the treatment of inguinal hernia from diagnosis till aftercare.  The […]

Travel Grant Report: October 2022

EHS Travelling Fellowship Report The European Hernia Society Travelling Fellowship provided me with the opportunity to visit Professor Filip Muysoms in Ghent in November 2021. Being provided with the opportunity to spend time with and observe the world leading robotic abdominal wall surgeon has been one of the key highlights of my robotic career so far. Professor Muysoms put together an action-packed week together for me, including, theatre case observations, robotic proctoring and cadaveric operating and teaching.