Funding for this research was provided by:
Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie (2021/444)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Article History
Received: 14 January 2024
Accepted: 28 April 2024
First Online: 18 May 2024
Ethical approval
: The studies for computed tomography at rest and during Valsalva maneuver were reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Heidelberg University vote S-522/2020. STRONGHOLD as part of the HERNIAMED registry complies with the Declaration of Consent of the HERNIAMED database [<u>amedHernie; 6</u>]. The Herniamed Registry has ethical approval (BASEC Nr. 2016-00123, 287/2017BO2/F-2022-111). The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in the respective study in accordance with the national legislation and the institutional requirements.
: The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in the respective study in accordance with the national legislation and the institutional requirements.
: The institution of FK recieved honoraria for lectures or educational events from Medtronic® and Becton Dickinson®, support for attending meetings by Becton Dickinson® and Dahlhausen® and receipt of equipment and materials from Dahlhausen® and Corza® medical, Germany. The other authors have no conflict of interests to disclose.