Hernia

Herniology 1948–1998: Evolution toward excellence

L. M. Nyhus

Annoucements

American Hernia Society, Miami Beach, Florida, February 6–8, 1998

J. Charles, M. D. Filipi

Application of three-dimensional stereography to assess abdominal wall mobility

U. Klinge, M. Müller, C. Brücker, V. Schumpelick

Ventral herniorrhaphy: Treatment evolution in a hernia service

M. Deysine

Groin hernias — four year results of two randomised prospective studies comparing the Shouldice operation and the Stoppa procedure using a totally pre-peritoneal laparoscopic approach (461 patients)

G. Champault, C. Barrat, J. M. Catheline, N. Rizk

Proposal for an originally conceived prosthesis in the Rives operation for inguinal hernia

G. Bucciarelli, G. Freschi

The mesh plug repair of groin hernias: A three year experience

J. P. Palot, C. Avisse, J. P. Cailliez-Tomasi, D. Greffier, J. B. Flament

Some problems encountered at re-operation following repair of groin hernias with pre-peritoneal prostheses

R. Stoppa, B. Diarra, P. Verhaeghe, X. Henry

Late colocutaneous fistula after mesh repair of an inguinal hernia

S. H. Weitzel, A. J. Botha, P. A. Thomas

An unusual content of the inguinal canal: The external pudendal vein

H. Ozan, S. Önderoglu

Henri Fruchaud (1894–1960): A man of bravery, an anatomist a surgeon

R. Stoppa, G. E. Wantz

Review of the literature

A. M. R.