Management of Abdominal Hernias

The fifth edition of this well-received book contains all the latest information on surgical techniques in abdominal hernia surgery and has been updated to reflect progress in robotic hernia surgery and minimally invasive approaches, as well as new materials used such as fully resorbable synthetic meshes. With chapters on management of complications and laparoscopic repair, among others, the book also contains newly-added accounts of the Milos technique, laparoscopic primary closure of defects and mesh.
For each of the surgical techniques described the reader will find information on pre- and post-operative management, instructions on theatre set-up and patient positioning, an account of the incision and access, as well as detailed operative steps and closure, and finally tips and pitfalls. From financial aspects to operative techniques and materials, this book provides a very comprehensive account of abdominal hernia management.
Richly illustrated to demonstrate the surgical procedures in detail this book is written by a team of world leaders in herniology. This is an indispensable guide to herniologists and hernia surgeons, worldwide.

Table of Contents:

General introduction and the History of Hernia Surgery.- Essential Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall.- Epidemiology and Etiology of Primary Groin Hernias.-Etiology and Prevention of Incisional Hernias.- Logistics and Specialised Hernia Units.- Prostheses and Products for Hernioplasty.- Biology of Prosthetics.- Anesthesia.- Complications of Hernia Repair.- Outcomes assessment and registries.- Part II. Groin Hernia.- Evaluation (changed from Diagnosis) of a Lump in the Groin in the Adult.- Open Anterior Repair in the Adult.- Open Preperitoneal Repair.- Laparoscopic Repair.- Other minimally invasive approaches.- Femoral Hernias.- Sports Hernias and Athletic Pubalgia.- The massive inguino-scrotal hernia.- Management of adverse events after inguinal hernia repair.- Chronic pain and neurectomy.- Inguinal Hernias in Children.- Part IIV. Incisional and ventral hernia.- Open Repair.- Laparoscopic and Robotic Repair.- Component Separation.- Managing the open abdomen.- Umbilical, Epigastric and Spigellian Hernias.- Umbilical Hernia in Babies and Children.- Lumbar Hernia.- Parastomal Hernia – open repair.- Laparoscopic and Robotic Repair of Parastomal Hernias.- Postpartum divarication.- Hernias of the Pelvic Wall.- Management of Adverse Events.- Management of Mesh Infections