Hernia Surgery (Hardcover)

1 Introduction

1.1 Anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall

1.2 Definition and terminology

1.3Diagnosis

1.4History of hernia surgery

1.5Repair principles and materials

1.6The biomechanics of hernias

1.7Biological meshes

1.8Anesthesia

1.9Pediatric hernia

2 Adult inguinal hernia

2.1Indications and choice of procedure

2.2Open suture techniques

2.3Open mesh techniques

2.4Laparoscopic techniques

3 Special hernias

3.1Female hernias

3.2Sports hernia

3.3Sliding hernia

3.4Recurrent hernia

3.5Umbilical hernia

3.6Femoral hernia

3.7Rare hernias

3.8Spigelian hernia

3.9Internal hernias

4 Incisional hernias

4.1General principles

4.2Open technique

4.3 Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias

4.4 Abdominal wall tumors

4.5 Prevention of incisional hernias

5 Complications

5.1Infection

5.2Incarceration

5.3Postoperative pain

5.4Triple neurectomy

6 Miscellaneous

6.1Training in hernia surgery: Hernia compact - young surgery as a 3-day training course

6.2Hernia register - outcome research in hernia surgery