Hernia Surgery

All the latest trends and technical innovations for both routine and complex hernia repair

1 Introduction1.1 Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall1.2 Definition and Terminology1.3 Diagnosis1.4 The History of Hernia Surgery1.5 Repair Principles and Materials1.6 Hernia Biomechanics1.7 Biological Meshes1.8 Anesthesia1.9 Pediatric Hernia2 Adult Inguinal Hernia2.1 Indications and Choice of Procedure2.2 Open Suture Techniques2.3 Open Mesh Techniques2.4 Laparoscopic Techniques3 Special Hernias3.1 Female Hernias3.2 Sportsman's Groin3.3 Sliding Hernia3.4 Recurrent Hernia3.5 Umbilical Hernia3.6 Femoral Hernia3.7 Rare Hernias3.8 Spigelian Hernia3.9 Internal Hernias4 Incisional Hernias4.1 General Principles4.2 Open Technique4.3 Laparoscopic Repair of Incisional Hernias4.4 Abdominal Wall Tumors4.5 Prevention of Incisional Hernias5 Complications5.1 Infection5.2 Incarceration5.3 Postoperative Pain5.4 Triple Neurectomy6 Miscellaneous6.1 Training in Hernia Surgery: Hernia Compact?Young Surgery as a 3-Day Further Education Course6.2 Hernia Register: Outcome Research in Hernia Surgery