Ulrich A. Dietz

TL;DR: A classification for primary abdominal wall hernias and a division into subgroups for incisional abdominal wallHernias, concerning the localisation of the hernia, was formulated.

TL;DR: This issue of Surgical Endoscopy, the first part of the Guidelines is published including sections on basics, indication for surgery, perioperative management, and key points of technique, and the next part will address complications and comparisons between open and laparoscopic techniques.

TL;DR: An online platform for registration and outcome measurement of abdominal wall hernia repairs with clear definitions and classifications is offered to the surgical community and it is hoped that this registry could lead to better evidence-based guidelines for treatment of abdominalwall hernias based on hernia variables, patient variables, available hernia repair materials and techniques.

TL;DR: An evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of parastomal hernias reveals the lack of evidence on several topics, which need to be addressed by multicenter trials.

TL;DR: A set of recommendations for reporting outcome results of abdominal wall surgery was formulated as guidance for researchers and it is anticipated that the use of these recommendations will increase the quality and meaning of abdomen wall surgery research.