Current status and preliminary data analysis of Chinese hernia registry and follow-up system / 中华消化外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Hernia is a most common disease requiring surgery.In recent years,the number of newly emerging patients with inguinal hernia is 300-400 million cases per year and surgical amount of tension-free hernia repair surpasses 150 million cases per year in China.However,overall effects of hernia treatment are unsatisfactory and complications such as postoperative infection,chronic pain and hernia recurrence have troubled clinical surgeons and patients.How to improve diagnosis and treatment of hernia and abdominal wall surgery,how to achieve clinical data accumulation with which to evaluate,monitor and normalize medical behavior,how to realize polycentric data sharing,Chinese hernia registry and follow-up system provides effective helps for above mentioned aspects,especially lays a solid foundation for clinical standardization,quality monitoring,scientific research enhancement,ultimately provides mutual rewarding for both patients and clinical surgeons.