Overview
Comprehensive and most up-to-date reference to modern
trends in mesh science and technique selections
Presents a full spectrum of current options for routine
repairs and complex reconstructions of abdominal wall defects
In-depth description of advances in robotic, laparoscopic
and component separation procedures
Contributions by key general and plastic surgeons.
Unique video collection of procedures performed and narrated by today’s top hernia surgeons
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (51 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This textbook provides a state-of-the-art reference in the rapidly changing field of hernia surgery. With contributions by key opinion leaders in the field, this book describes the latest trends and detailed technical modifications for both routine and complex hernias. The reader will gain unique insights into robotic and laparoscopic repairs, anterior and posterior component separations, reconstructions in the setting of contamination, enterocutaneous fistulas and loss of abdominal domain. Important contributions from key reconstructive plastic surgeons detail modern trends on how to deal with complex skin and soft tissue challenges. The textbook provides unparalleled step-by-step instructions to perform both routine and complex repairs by incredible illustrations, intra-operative color photographs and a unique video collection of procedures performed by today’s top hernia surgeons.
As a comprehensive and most up-to-date reference to modern treatment algorithms, trends in prosthetic science and technique selections, Hernia Surgery: Current Principles will be an invaluable resource to all residents and practicing general, plastic, and trauma surgeons to help them succeed in the field of Hernia surgery.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hernia Surgery
Book Subtitle: Current Principles
Editors: Yuri W. Novitsky
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27470-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-27468-3Published: 22 June 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80149-0Published: 31 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-27470-6Published: 11 June 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 530
Number of Illustrations: 340 b/w illustrations, 37 illustrations in colour
Topics: General Surgery, Traumatic Surgery, Plastic Surgery