Management of Abdominal Hernias (Hardcover, 4th ed. 2013)

Preface.- Preface to the Third Edition.- General Introduction and History of Hernia Surgery.- Essential Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall.- Epidemiology and Etiology of Primary Groin Hernias.- Logistics.- Economics of Hernia Repair.- Principles in Hernia Surgery.- Prostheses and Products for Hernioplasty.- Biology of Prosthetics.- Anesthesia.- Complications of Hernia in General.- Inguinal Hernias in Children.- Umbilical Hernia in Babies and Children.- Diagnosis of a Lump in the Groin in the Adult.- Anterior Open Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Adults.- Extraperitoneal or Preperitoneal Open Repair of Groin Hernias Using Prosthetic Reinforcement.- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair.- Femoral Hernia.- Umbilical, Epigastric, Spigelian Hernias.- Lumbar Hernia.- Hernias of the Pelvic Wall.- Incisional Hernia: The "Open" Techniques (Excluding Parastomal Hernia).- Laparoscopic Incisional and Ventral Hernia Repair.- Parastomal Hernia.- The Laparoscopic Repair of Parastomal Hernias.- Complications of Laparoscopic Incisional and Ventral Hernia Repair.- Sports Hernias and Athletic Pubalgia.