Conclusions  Because of the great variance among the evaluated hospitals as to surgical methods and indications, this survey showed that inguinal hernia surgery does not currently comply with EBM. Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00268-009-0127-yAuthors Gerwin A. Bernhardt, University Clinic Hospital, Medical University Graz Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery Auenbruggerplatz 29 8036 Graz AustriaPeter Kornprat, University Clinic Hospital, Medical University Graz Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery Auenbruggerplatz 29 8036 Graz AustriaHerwig Cerwenka, University Clinic Hospital, Medical University Graz Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery Auenbruggerplatz 29 8036 Graz AustriaAzab El-Shabrawi, University Clinic Hospital...