Abstract
To date, the scientific definition “hernia center” does not exist and this term is being used by hospitals and private institutions as a marketing instrument. Hernia surgery has become increasingly more complex over the past 25 years. Differentiated use of the various techniques in hernia surgery has been adopted as a “tailored approach” program and requires intensive engagement with, and extensive experience of, the entire field of hernia surgery. Therefore, there is a need for hernia centers. A basic requirement for a credible certification process for hernia centers involves definition of requirements and its verification by hernia societies and/or non-profit organizations that are interested in assuring the best possible quality of hernia surgery. At present, there are two processes for certification of hernia centers by hernia societies or non-profit organizations.
Highlights
If one types the term “hernia center” into Google, 6,560,000 pages are displayed
Provision must be made for ultrasound examination and It is high time to put an end to overuse of the term “hernia commensurate competence demonstrated
The following outcome quality is required up to 30 days terized by the motto “it is just a hernia” is long gone and what is postoperatively: needed today is intensive engagement with the topic and commen
Summary
If one types the term “hernia center” into Google, 6,560,000 pages are displayed. But in PubMed not a single scientific publication is shown under the keyword “hernia center.” This demonstrates that to date the scientific definition “hernia center” does not exist and that this term is being used by hospitals and private institutions as a marketing instrument to recruit as many patients with hernia diseases as possible.Hernia surgery has become increasingly more complex over the past 25 years because of the introduction of novel endoscopic, and conventional, techniques and of the plethora of medicotechnical devices.“The consideration of herniorrhaphy among most general surgeons has changed. A morbidity conference must be held at least once monthly. Provision must be made for ultrasound examination and It is high time to put an end to overuse of the term “hernia commensurate competence demonstrated. Center.” Instead, the hernia societies and non-profit organizations Documentation of all hernia operations in Herniamed.
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