ABSTRACT
Some aspects of hernia and abdominal wall surgery in China have come up to an international advanced level,such as number and quality of operation.The latest issue of The Lancet gave a high score of 99 points on diagnosis and treatment of inguinal hernia in China,which has far outstripped the other developed countries of the world,with China in fourth place globally.The journal commented that,considering the treatment of inguinal hernia rely mainly on surgery,the reason Chinese surgeon performed well recalled for the great number of patients,surgery of huge quantity and the strong operation ability of the doctors in China.But there is still a wide gap on comprehensive strength between Chinese and international levels,and quality control standard is one of major aspects.If hernia and abdominal wall surgery wants to develop further,perfect quality control system is a crucial step.