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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

German Societies Set Certification for Specialized Hernia Centers

Proponents Tout Ability To Improve Care and Handle Tougher Cases

By Victoria Stern

Rotterdam, Netherlands—Hernia surgery has become increasingly complex over the past 20 years, with new techniques emerging and devices flooding the market.

“We are now at a point where we need to begin identifying the best procedure for individual patients,” Ferdinand Köckerling, MD, professor of surgery in the Department for Surgery and Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Vivantes Klinikum Spandau, in Berlin, told General Surgery News.

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