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Updated guideline for closure of abdominal wall incisions from the European and American Hernia Societies
Introduction The aim of these updated guidelines is to provide recommendations to decrease the incidence of incisional hernia. Incisional hernia is a frequent complication of abdominal wall incision in which the closure technique plays an important role for development of this complication. These updated guidelines may help surgeons in selecting the optimal strategies, in terms […]
European Hernia Society guidelines on prevention and treatment of parastomal hernias
Introduction The evidence-based work on these guidelines on the diagnosis and management of parastomal hernias revealed the lack of evidence on several topics, which need to be addressed by multicenter trials. Some recommendations could be supported by evidence, including that parastomal hernia prevention using a prophylactic mesh for end colostomies reduces parastomal herniation. The guidelines […]
Update of the international HerniaSurge guidelines for groin hernia management
Introduction This guideline is an updated version of the guideline on groin/inguinal hernia, published in 2018: HerniaSurge Group. International guidelines for groin hernia management. Hernia. 2018 The aim of the present guideline is to provide updated statements and recommendations pertaining to specific key questions (KQs) from the previous version of HerniaSurge where new evidence is […]
EHS clinical guidelines on the management of the abdominal wall in the context of the open or burst abdomen
Introduction These guideline targets all surgical specialists who deal with the open abdomen (OA) or the burst abdomen (BA) in adult patients, both regarding the methods used to close the musculofascial layers of the abdominal wall, and regarding possible materials to be used. The guidelines were published by the European Hernia Society in 2018. Reference: […]
Guidelines for treatment of umbilical and epigastric hernias from the European Hernia Society and Americas Hernia Society
Introduction Umbilical and epigastric hernia repairs are frequently performed surgical procedures with an expected low complication rate. Nevertheless, the optimal method of repair with best short- and long-term outcomes remains debatable. These guidelines provide guidance for the treatment of umbilical and epigastric hernias. The guidelines were published by the European and American Hernia Societies in 2020. […]
Systematic Review and Guidelines for Management of Scrotal Inguinal Hernias
Introduction These new guidelines, published in 2023, is based on a systematic review, performed on available literature concerning management aspects of scrotal hernias. Scrotal hernias present significant challenges even to experienced surgeons because they have higher associated morbidity and mortality compared to non-complex groin hernia repairs. The recommendations were developed by the HerniaSurge group. They […]
EHS and AHS guidelines for treatment of primary ventral hernias in rare locations or special circumstances
Introduction The aim of these guidelines is to identify situations where the treatment strategy of a primary defect might deviate from routine management, as rare locations of hernias, as well as primary ventral hernias under certain circumstances (cirrhosis, dialysis, rectus diastasis, subsequent pregnancy), might be technically challenging. This is the first European and American guideline […]
European Hernia Society guidelines on management of rectus diastasis
Introduction These guidelines provide an expert consensus (due to limited quality of available studies/literature) about the definition, the quantification and diagnosis, the classification, the main clinical features, and a systematic review of non-surgical and surgical treatment methods to support research and cure for patients with this pathology. The guidelines were published by the European Hernia […]
