Clinical guidelines are evidence-based recommendations developed by healthcare organizations or expert panels to assist healthcare providers and patients in making appropriate and reliable decisions regarding specific health conditions, aiming to enhance the quality of healthcare by promoting best practices, reducing variations in care, and at the same time, allowing tailored clinical decision-making. European Hernia Society (EHS) guidelines aim to provide surgeons a reliable set of answers to their pertinent clinical questions and a tool to base their activity as experts in the management of abdominal wall defects. The traditional approach to guideline production is based on gathering key opinion leader in a particular field, to address a number of key questions, appraising papers, presenting evidence and produce final recommendations based on the literature and consensus. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) method offers a transparent and structured process for developing and presenting evidence summaries and for carrying out the steps involved in developing recommendations. Its main strength lies in guiding complex judgments that balance the need for simplicity with the requirement for complete and transparent consideration of all important issues. EHS guidelines are of overall good quality but the application of GRADE method, began with EHS guidelines on open abdomen, and the increasing adherence to the process, has greatly improved the reliability of our guidelines. Currently, the need to application of this methodology and the creation of stable and dedicated group of researchers interested in following GRADE in the production of guidelines has been outlined in the literature. Considering that the production of clinical guidelines is a complex process, this paper aim to highlights the primary features of guideline production, GRADE methodology, the challenges associated with their adoption in the field of hernia surgery and the project of the EHS to establish a stable guidelines committee to provide technical and methodological support in update of previously published guideline or the creation of new ones.

• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

Background: Abdominal wall surgery (AWS) is characterised by the increasing caseload and the complexity of the surgical procedures. The introduction of a tailored approach to AWS utilising laparoendoscopic, robotic and/or open techniques requires the surgeon to master several surgical techniques. All of which have an associated learning curve, and the necessary knowledge/experience to know which operation is the right one for the individual patient. However, the reality in general surgery training shows that training in just a limited number of procedures is not enough. By the end of general surgery training, many chief residents do not feel they are yet ready to carry out surgery independently. Therefore, hernia surgery experts and societies have called for the introduction of a Fellowship in Abdominal Wall Surgery. Methods: The UEMS (Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes, European Union of Medical Specialists) in collaboration with the European Hernia Society (EHS) introduced a fellowship by examination in 2019. As a prerequisite, candidates must complete further training of at least 2 years with a special focus on abdominal wall surgery after having completed their training in general surgery. To be eligible for the examination, candidates must provide evidence of having performed 300 hernia procedures. In addition, candidates must have accrued sufficient "knowledge points" by attending abdominal wall surgery congresses, courses and clinical visitations, and engaged in scientific activities. On meeting the requirements, a candidate may be admitted to the written and oral examination. Results: To date, three examinations have been held on the occasion of the Annual Congress of the European Hernia Society in Copenhagen (2021), Manchester (2022) and Barcelona (2023). Having met the requirements, 48 surgeons passed the written and oral examination and were awarded the Fellow European Board of Surgery-Abdominal Wall Surgery certificate. During this time period, a further 25 surgeons applied to sit the examination but did not fulfil all the criteria to be eligible for the examination. Fifty experienced abdominal wall surgeons applied to become an Honorary Fellow European Board of Surgery-Abdominal Wall Surgery. Fourty eight were successful in their application. Conclusion: The Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery - Abdominal Wall Surgery by examination has been successfully introduced at European level by the joint work of the UEMS and the EHS. The examination is also open to surgeons who work outside the European area, if they can fulfil the eligibility criteria.

• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• přehledy MeSH

• MeSH
• chirurgické síťky MeSH
• delfská metoda MeSH
• hernie MeSH
• incizní kýla * diagnóza   chirurgie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• operace kýly metody   MeSH
• pooperační komplikace MeSH
• ventrální hernie * diagnóza   chirurgie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

• MeSH
• kontinuální vzdělávání lékařů MeSH
• lékařky * ekonomika   organizace a řízení   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• příjem MeSH
• profesionální vyhoření MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• rovnováha mezi pracovním a osobním životem MeSH
• studium lékařství specializační postgraduální MeSH
• zaměstnanost * ekonomika   organizace a řízení   MeSH
• zařízení denní péče pro děti organizace a řízení   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• novinové články MeSH

• MeSH
• incizní kýla chirurgie   MeSH
• inguinální hernie chirurgie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• operace kýly * MeSH
• pupeční kýla chirurgie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH

The recently emerged novel coronavirus, "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)," caused a highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It has severely damaged the world's most developed countries and has turned into a major threat for low- and middle-income countries. Since its emergence in late 2019, medical interventions have been substantial, and most countries relied on public health measures collectively known as nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). We aimed to centralize the accumulative knowledge of NPIs against COVID-19 for each country under one worldwide consortium. International COVID-19 Research Network collaborators developed a cross-sectional online survey to assess the implications of NPIs and sanitary supply on the incidence and mortality of COVID-19. The survey was conducted between January 1 and February 1, 2021, and participants from 92 countries/territories completed it. The association between NPIs, sanitation supplies, and incidence and mortality were examined by multivariate regression, with the log-transformed value of population as an offset value. The majority of countries/territories applied several preventive strategies, including social distancing (100.0%), quarantine (100.0%), isolation (98.9%), and school closure (97.8%). Individual-level preventive measures such as personal hygiene (100.0%) and wearing facial masks (94.6% at hospitals; 93.5% at mass transportation; 91.3% in mass gathering facilities) were also frequently applied. Quarantine at a designated place was negatively associated with incidence and mortality compared to home quarantine. Isolation at a designated place was also associated with reduced mortality compared to home isolation. Recommendations to use sanitizer for personal hygiene reduced incidence compared to the recommendation to use soap. Deprivation of masks was associated with increased incidence. Higher incidence and mortality were found in countries/territories with higher economic levels. Mask deprivation was pervasive regardless of economic level. NPIs against COVID-19 such as using sanitizer, quarantine, and isolation can decrease the incidence and mortality of COVID-19.

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• COVID-19 * epidemiologie   MeSH
• incidence MeSH
• karanténa MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• SARS-CoV-2 MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

• MeSH
• chirurgové * MeSH
• lékařky * MeSH
• rovnováha mezi pracovním a osobním životem MeSH
• studenti lékařství MeSH
• výzkum MeSH
• Publikační typ
• rozhovory MeSH

Úvod: Chronická bolest po plastice tříselné kýly, která je pro pacienta jednou z nejvíce obtěžujících komplikací, se vyskytuje dle literatury v 5−20 % případů. Jednou z příčin chronické bolesti může být i dráždění periferních nervů síťkou či stehem. Rizikovým faktorem chronické bolesti je již předoperační bolest. Kazuistika: Kazuistika se týká 59letého muže s chronickou bolestí v třísle po Lichtensteinově plastice tříselné kýly vlevo. Pokus o konzervativní postup fyzikální terapií nebyl úspěšný a pacientovi byla provedena trineurektomie z klasického přístupu s ponecháním původní polypropylenové síťky. Bezprostředně po operaci se mu od bolestí ulevilo a po měsíci i po roce od operačního přerušení periferních nervů třísla nepociťoval žádné bolesti. Závěr: Péče o pacienta s chronickou bolestí po plastice tříselné kýly by měla být komplexní, ideálně centralizovaná. Po selhání veškeré konzervativní léčby je indikována ev. extirpace síťky a periferní neurektomie.

Introduction: Chronic pain is a distressing complication that can occur after inguinal hernia repair, affecting between 5% and 20% of patients as reported in literature. There are several reasons for chronic pain, including peripheral nerve irritation caused by surgical mesh or stitches. Preoperative pain is a risk factor for chronic pain. Case report: We present the case of a 59-year-old man who experienced chronic inguinal pain following Lichtenstein hernia repair. Conservative therapy was ineffective, and he subsequently underwent triple neurectomy without removal of the original polypropylene mesh. The patient experienced significant pain relief immediately after the surgery. There was no reported pain 1 month and 1 year post-surgery. Conclusion: The management of patients with chronic pain following hernia repair should be comprehensive and, ideally, centralized. Conservative procedures should be attempted first, but neurectomy and mesh removal may be necessary in cases where conservative measures are unsuccessful.

• Klíčová slova
• trineurektomie,
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• chirurgické síťky škodlivé účinky   MeSH
• chronická bolest * chirurgie   etiologie   MeSH
• inguinální hernie chirurgie   komplikace   MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• operace kýly * metody   škodlivé účinky   MeSH
• pooperační bolest chirurgie   etiologie   MeSH
• třísla chirurgie   inervace   patofyziologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• kazuistiky MeSH

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• incizní kýla * chirurgie   MeSH
• kolektomie MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• ventrální hernie * chirurgie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

BACKGROUND: Groin hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed globally, with more than 20 million procedures per year. The last guidelines on groin hernia management were published in 2018 by the HerniaSurge Group. The aim of this project was to assess new evidence and update the guidelines. The guideline is intended for general and abdominal wall surgeons treating adult patients with groin hernias. METHOD: A working group of 30 international groin hernia experts and all involved stakeholders was formed and examined all new literature on groin hernia management, available until April 2022. Articles were screened for eligibility and assessed according to GRADE methodologies. New evidence was included, and chapters were rewritten. Statements and recommendations were updated or newly formulated as necessary. RESULTS: Ten chapters of the original HerniaSurge inguinal hernia guidelines were updated. In total, 39 new statements and 32 recommendations were formulated (16 strong recommendations). A modified Delphi method was used to reach consensus on all statements and recommendations among the groin hernia experts and at the European Hernia Society meeting in Manchester on October 21, 2022. CONCLUSION: The HerniaSurge Collaboration has updated the international guidelines for groin hernia management. The updated guidelines provide an overview of the best available evidence on groin hernia management and include evidence-based statements and recommendations for daily practice. Future guideline development will change according to emerging guideline methodology.

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• břišní stěna * MeSH
• chirurgické síťky MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• inguinální hernie * chirurgie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• třísla chirurgie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH