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Advances in Laparoscopy of the Abdominal Wall Hernia

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Editors:
  1. Juan Manuel Suárez Grau

    1. University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain

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  2. Juan Antonio Bellido Luque

    1. Abdominal and Laparoscopic Surgery Unit, Sagrado Corazón Clinic, Seville, Spain

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  • Advances in Laparoscopy of the Abdominal Wall Hernia makes use of full-color figures and schematic diagrams to assist the surgeon in comprehending the most up-to-date techniques used in hernia repair

  • This book gives a detailed account of how the material and instruments are used in laparoscopy

  • Details of mesh characteristics are provided so surgeons can choose which mesh is most appropriate to use and learn about new fixation methods: traumatic and non-traumatic

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. A Brief Historical Review of Surgical Treatment of Hernia

    • Jose J. Diaz Jr.
    Pages 1-5

  3. Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall

    • Cristina Méndez García, Salud García Ruiz, Carmen Cepeda Franco
    Pages 7-22

  4. Classification of Ventral Hernias and Inguinal Hernias

    • Joaquín Luis García Moreno, Ignacio Durán Ferreras
    Pages 23-35

  5. Basic Concepts in Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

    • Juan Antonio Martín Cartes, Juan Marín Morales, Juan Manuel Suárez Grau
    Pages 37-51

  6. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: TAPP

    • Juan Manuel Suárez Grau, Isaías Alarcón del Agua
    Pages 53-64

  7. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: TEP

    • Juan Antonio Bellido Luque, Maria Sánchez Ramírez
    Pages 65-87

  8. Prostheses in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Antonio Tejada Gómez, Araceli Bellido Luque
    Pages 89-102

  9. Prostheses Fixation During Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Salvador Morales Conde, María Socas Macías
    Pages 103-116

  10. Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

    • Juan Guadalajara Jurado, Julio Gómez Menchero
    Pages 117-129

  11. Prostheses in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

    • Juan Manuel Suárez Grau, Carolina Rubio Chaves, Fernando Docobo Durantez, Manuel Bustos Jiménez
    Pages 131-145

  12. Fixation of Prostheses in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

    • Beatriz Marenco de la Cuadra, Javier Valdes Hernandez, Juan Manuel Suárez Grau
    Pages 147-158

  13. Laparoscopic Approach in Other Hernias: Subcostal, Xiphoid, Lumbar, Suprapubic, Parastomal, and Spigelian

    • Javier Valdes Hernandez, Enrique Navarrete de Carcer
    Pages 159-181

  14. Emergency Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdominal Wall

    • Juan Antonio Bellido Luque, Juan Manuel Suárez Grau
    Pages 183-189

  15. Current Advances and New Frontiers in Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

    • Juan Manuel Suárez Grau, Juan Antonio Bellido Luque
    Pages 191-203

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 205-211
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About this book

Advances in Laparoscopy of the Abdominal Wall Hernia is fully illustrated, comprehensive guide which describes in detail the most up-to-date techniques used in the laparoscopic repair of hernias. Written by world renowned authors, this manual reviews laparoscopic techniques used in the repair of inguinal hernias and ventral incisional hernias. Among the topics explored within this updated, engaging and informative text are: • Techniques such as Extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal (TAPP) hernia repair • Fundamentals of ventral hernia repair • A detailed overview of mesh fixation in laparoscopic surgery • Methods to deal with rarer hernias and those of atypical location Advances in Laparoscopy of the Abdominal Wall Hernia is a valuable reference tool that would be of great benefit to surgeons and medical practitioners working in this field.

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“The purpose is to provide the available literature to general and laparoscopic surgeons interested in perfecting or improving current techniques in laparoscopic repair of the various hernias of the abdominal wall. … The book is targeted at general surgical residents, laparoscopic fellows or practicing general or minimally invasive surgeons. … This is a good, easy to read reference about the latest techniques in laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia for surgeons in training or advanced laparoscopists wishing to try new approaches.” (Jessica K. Smith, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain

    Juan Manuel Suárez Grau

  • Abdominal and Laparoscopic Surgery Unit, Sagrado Corazón Clinic, Seville, Spain

    Juan Antonio Bellido Luque

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advances in Laparoscopy of the Abdominal Wall Hernia

  • Editors: Juan Manuel Suárez Grau, Juan Antonio Bellido Luque

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4700-8

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-4699-5Published: 27 December 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7023-5Published: 30 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4700-8Published: 11 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 211

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 110 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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