Textbook of Hernia

1. Front Matter

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2. The Biology of Hernia Formation

   • Nadia A. Henriksen, Kristian K. Jensen, Lars N. Jorgensen

   Pages 1-5

3. An Introduction to Complex Systems Science and Its Application to Hernia Surgery

   • Bruce Ramshaw

   Pages 7-13

4. Evaluating Outcomes and Evidence in Hernia Repair

   • Filip Muysoms

   Pages 15-21

5. Inguinal Hernia Epidemiology

   • Kristian K. Jensen, Nadia A. Henriksen, Lars N. Jorgensen

   Pages 23-27

6. Inguinal Anatomy

   • Charles D. Procter Jr.

   Pages 29-33

7. Diagnostic Considerations in Inguinal Hernia Repair

   • Shirin Towfigh, Yasmine Shafik

   Pages 35-39

8. Overview of Modern Surgical Techniques in Inguinal Hernia Repair

   • Arthur I. Gilbert, Jerrold Young, Rafael Azuaje

   Pages 41-42

9. Anesthetic Considerations in Inguinal Hernia Repair

   • Ciara R. Huntington, Vedra A. Augenstein

   Pages 43-51

10. The Shouldice Repair 2016

    • Robert Bendavid, Andreas Koch, Vladimir V. Iakovlev

    Pages 53-67

11. Lichtenstein Tension-Free Hernioplasty

    • Ian T. MacQueen, David C. Chen, Parviz K. Amid

    Pages 69-77

12. The Gilbert Bilayer Connected Device (PHS) and Other Mesh Repairs

    • Jerrold Young, Rafael Azuaje, Arthur I. Gilbert

    Pages 79-89

13. Laparoscopic TAPP Repair

    • Jacob A. Greenberg

    Pages 91-97

14. Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Mohammed Al Mahroos, Melina Vassiliou

    Pages 99-107

15. Emerging Technology: Open Approaches to Preperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Frederik Christiaan Berrevoet

    Pages 109-117

16. Emerging Technology: SILS Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Hanh Minh Tran, Mai Dieu Tran

    Pages 119-128

17. Emerging Technology: Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Zachary F. Williams, W. Borden Hooks, William W. Hope

    Pages 129-135

18. Outcomes in Inguinal Hernia Repair

    • Munyaradzi Chimukangara, Matthew I. Goldblatt

    Pages 137-140

19. Prevention and Evaluation of Chronic Groin Pain

    • Giampiero Campanelli, Marta Cavalli, Piero Giovanni Bruni, Andrea Morlacchi

    Pages 141-145

20. An Approach to Inguinal Pain

    • Kevin B. Walker

    Pages 147-153

This textbook provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of the field of hernia surgery, and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons and researchers with an interest in both inguinal and ventral/incisional hernia. This book provides an overview of the current understanding of the biologic basis of hernia formation as well as laying the foundation for the importance of hernia research and evaluating outcomes in hernia repair. Diagnosis and management strategies for inguinal and ventral hernia are discussed in detail with separate techniques sections for the most widely used procedures in this field as well as emerging technologies such a robotic and single incision surgery. Pertinent associated topics to inguinal hernia surgery such as chronic groin and athletic pubalgia are covered in detail. For incisional hernias, associated topics such as hernia prevention and enhanced recovery protocols are discussed. For both inguinal and ventral/incisional hernias mesh choices and available mesh technologies are discussed in detail as this remains an often confusing matter for the general surgery. When appropriate, chapters to highlight controversies in care are featured such as the use of synthetic mesh in contaminated surgery and laparoscopic closure of defects in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Current recommendations and outcomes data are highlighted when available for each technique.
  Textbook of Surgery will serve as a very useful resource for physicians and researchers dealing with, and interested in, abdominal wall hernias.  It will provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.

• Incisional hernia
• Inguinal hernia
• Lichtenstein repair
• Ventral hernia
• chronic groin pain
• prophylactic mesh

“This comprehensive book covers the biology, pathogenesis, and management of both inguinal and ventral hernias, and is nicely illustrated with both color and black-and-white images. … will be useful to clinicians and researchers in the field.” (Amir H. Aryaie, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2018)

• Department of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, USA

  William W. Hope

• USC School of Medicine-Greenville, Greenville Health System, Greenville, USA

  William S. Cobb

• Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA

  Gina L. Adrales

William W. Hope, MDAssistant Professor of Surgery-UNC-Chapel HillDirector of Surgical EducationNew Hanover Regional Medical Center2131 South 17th StreetWilmington, NC, 28403910-667-9233, William.hope@seahec.net
William S. Cobb, MDAssocate Professor of Clinical Surgery-USC School of Medicine-GreenvilleVice Chair, Clinical AffairsGreenville Health System701 Grove RoadGreenville, SC  29605864-455-6363, wcobb@ghs.org

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