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Incisional Hernia

  • Update on repair of incisional hernia by experts of international standing

  • Current diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

  • Guidelines for the appropriate use of each procedure

  • Modern laparoscopic methods use meshes for stabilizing the abdominal wall (more than 1 million are implanted worldwide)

  • Discusses pitfalls and benefits of mesh techniques

  • Complete and critical evaluation of currently used meshes

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Table of contents (47 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXV
  2. Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Descriptive Anatomy

      • J. E. Skandalakis, G. L. Colborn, P. N. Skandalakis, L. J. Skandalakis
      Pages 3-31
    3. Functional Anatomy

      • B. Devlin
      Pages 32-44
    4. Surgical Anatomy

      • A. Prescher
      Pages 45-60
  3. Wound Healing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
    2. Fascial Metabolic Defects

      • R. C. Read
      Pages 63-74
    3. Growth Factors and Hernia

      • A. N. Kingsnorth
      Pages 75-80
  4. Abdominal Wall Defects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
    2. Primary Hernia

      • D. Bennett
      Pages 83-92
    3. Nonhernial Defects

      • C. Peiper
      Pages 93-100
    4. Acute Wound Failure

      • M. A. Carlson
      Pages 101-109
    5. Natural History and Patient-Related Factors

      • W. Hartel, H. P. Becker
      Pages 110-116
    6. Diagnosis of Abdominal Wall Defects

      • S. N. Truong, M. Müller
      Pages 117-135
  5. Principles of Repair

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
    2. Augmentation with Autologous Material

      • H. P. Bruch, U. J. Roblick, H. Schimmelpenning
      Pages 149-159
    3. Biomaterials - Experimental Aspects

      • U. Klinge, B. Klosterhalfen
      Pages 178-197

About this book

All general surgeons, and especially hernia surgeons, will benefit from this book. It contains a complete update on the research and pathogenesis of the incisional hernia. The volume describes all important diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and evaluates the appropriate use of each procedure for each particular case. Pitfalls and unresolved issues are discussed in depth, and experts of international standing weigh in on each topic.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik der RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick

  • Plymouth Postgraduate Medical School, Surgical University Clinic, Devon, UK

    Andrew N. Kingsnorth

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Incisional Hernia

  • Editors: Volker Schumpelick, Andrew N. Kingsnorth

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60123-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-64267-8Published: 26 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-60123-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 511

  • Topics: Surgery

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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