The European hernia society groin hernia classification: simple and easy to remember.

After reviewing the available classifications for groin hernias, the European Hernia Society (EHS) proposes an easy and simple classification based on the Aachen classification. The EHS will promote the general and systematic use of this classification for intraoperative description of the type of hernia and to increase the comparison of results in the literature.

Along with GREPA towards EHS, meeting AHS.

The popular proverb that says "Happy people have no history" is not true. This short chronicle, from experience inside GREPA-EHS, by one of its founding members, tells the contrary to the reader. It suggests that, by meeting together, hernia surgeons got much welfare through scientific assessment, a more efficient practice, and increased recognition of their art.