Abdominal Wall Hernias

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxxiv

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2. History

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Evolution and Present State of Groin Hernia Repair

      • René Stoppa, George E. Wantz, Gabriele Munegato, Alfonso Pluchinotta

      Pages 3-10

   3. Use of the Preperitoneal Space in Inguinofemoral Herniorrhaphy: Historical Considerations

      • Raymond C. Read

      Pages 11-15

   4. Prostheses in Hernia Surgery: A Century of Evolution

      • James R. DeBord

      Pages 16-32

   5. Evolution of Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

      • Karl LeBlanc, Ralph Ger

      Pages 33-36

3. Anatomy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37

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   2. Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall

      • Jean Bernard Flament, Claude Avisse, Jean François Delattre

      Pages 39-63

   3. Aponeurotic Hernias: Epigastric, Umbilical, Paraumbilical, Hypogastric

      • Omar M. Askar

      Pages 64-71

   4. Surgical Anatomy of the Inguinal Region from a Laparoscopic Perspective

      • Riccardo Annibali, Robert J. Fitzgibbons Jr., Thomas Quinn

      Pages 72-85

   5. Fascial Anatomy of the Inguinal Region

      • Jonathan D. Spitz, Maurice E. Arregui

      Pages 86-91

   6. The Ligaments of Cooper and Thomson

      • J. P. Richer, J. P. Faure, M. Carretier, Jacques Barbier

      Pages 92-96

   7. The Transversalis Fascia: New Observations

      • Robert Bendavid

      Pages 97-100

   8. The Space of Bogros and the Interparietoperitoneal Spaces

      • J. Hureau

      Pages 101-106

4. Epidemiology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107

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   2. Epidemiology of Inguinal Hernia: A Useful Aid for Adequate Surgical Decisions

      • Alejandro Weber, Denzil Garteiz, Salvador Valencia

      Pages 109-115

   3. Occult Hernias in the Male Patient

      • Sam G. G. Smedberg, Leif Spangen

      Pages 116-121

   4. Quality Control and Scientific Rigor

      • Erik Nilsson, Staffan Haapaniemi

      Pages 122-127

   5. Classification of Inguinal Hernias

      • V. Schumpelick, K.-H. Treutner

      Pages 128-130

5. Pathology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131

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Abdominal Wall Hernias is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference on all aspects of hernia repair. The editor, a world renowned figure in hernia surgery, has assembled a group of more than 120 experts from 16 countries to discuss state-of-the-art approaches to conventional open repairs using both tissue-to-tissue techniques as well as the use of prosthetic mesh, to the various minimally invasive approaches, the repair of recurrent and massive hernias, the pertinent anatomy, basic science, and emerging biomaterials. The authors present the full spectrum of operations and procedures to enable the reader to gain a broad knowledge of the multifaceted repair of inguinal, groin, and femoral hernias and chose the best technique. Richly illustrated with more than 700 line drawings and photographs, this textbook is a must-have reference for all practicing general surgeons and surgeons-in-training.

• Surgery
• abdominal wall
• anatomy
• hernia
• reconstructive surgery

From the reviews:

"This book is the most extensive and exhaustive book on herniology that I have read. It contains almost everything one would ever want to know … but may have been afraid to ask. The contributing authors read like a who’s who list of herniology. … This has to be the most up to date and comprehensive review of the subject ever published. … I feel that this is a magnificent book … most trainees and practising surgeons should have access to it." (Damon B. Bizos, South African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 40 (3), 2002)

"This is an all-embracing, ‘state of the art’ definitive textbook on abdominal wall hernias … . There is an excellent chapter on medicolegal issues … which I would regard as a ‘must’ not only for the hernia surgeon, but for all surgeons. … The bibliographies at the end of each chapter are extensive. … each chapter is concise and complete in its own right, and a ready reference source. I believe … all trainees and hernia surgeons should have access to it … ." (John Cocks, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, Vol. 72 (7), 2002)

"This book was a formidable read and not surprisingly so since it is the work of 160 distinguished contributors. The section on anatomy is excellent and the newer anatomical concepts related to laparoscopy are well described and illustrated. … There is an excellent and well illustrated description of local anaesthetic technique for hernia repair. … The book contains all that is of current interest but also much that (while interesting and important) is historical." (W.O. Kirwan, The British Journal of Surgery, 2002)

• Toronto, Canada

  Robert Bendavid

• Haifa, Israel

  Jack Abrahamson

• Indianapolis, USA

  Maurice E. Arregui

• Reims, France

  Jean Bernard Flament

• Los Angeles, USA

  Edward H. Phillips

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