Overview

Hernia repair is the commonest operation in general surgery, accounting for up to 15 per cent of procedures in some practices. While straightforward open repair of inguinal hernia is a relatively simple operation, more complex hernias demand great surgical skill. In addition, herniology has undergone considerable revolution with the introduction and evaluation of laparoscopic repair techniques. This text discusses every aspect of hernia repair, gives a balanced account of the various repair methods and provides helpful advice on which to use for different conditions. Chapters have been revised and updated throughout. In particular the logistics of hernia repair has been completely reworked to take into account developments in ambulatory day-case hernia surgery; principles of surgery has been fully updated; and anaesthesia for hernia surgery has been rewritten with new illustrations throughout. The third edition also features new material on methods of investigation of the occult hernia and sportsman's groin, a discussion of the various types of mesh repair, an improved international perspective in the outcome data that is presented and a revision of the material on incisional hernia with an emphasis on modern techniques of incisional hernia repair.

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Author:   Andrew Kingsnorth (Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK) ,  Karl Leblanc
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Edition:   3rd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   1.344kg
ISBN:  

9780340808900

ISBN 10:   034080890
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   30 May 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

1. General introduction and history of hernia surgery 2. Essential anatomy of the abdominal wall 3. Epidemiology and etiology of primary groin hernias in adults 4. Logistics of hernia repair 5. Economics of hernia repair 6. Principles in hernia surgery 7. Prosthetic biomaterials for hernioplasty 8. Anaesthesia 9. Complications of hernia in general 10. Groin hernias in babies and children 11. Umbilical hernia: operation in babies and children 12. Diagnosis of a lump in the groin in the adult 13. Anterior open repair of inguinal hernia in adults 14. Extraperitoneal or preperitoneal open repair of groin hernias using prosthetic reinforcement 15. Laparoscopic groin hernia repair 16. Femoral hernia 17. Umbilical hernia in adults 18. Epigastric hernia and laparoscopic aEURO~port siteaEURO (TM) hernia 19. Lumbar hernia 20. Pelvic wall hernias, obturator hernia, sciatic hernia, perineal hernia, supravesical hernia 21. Spigelian hernia 22. Incisional hernia aEURO the aEURO÷openaEURO techniques (excluding parastomal hernia) 23. Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernioplasty 24. Parastomal hernia 25. Complications of hernia repair

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Andrew Kingsnorth BSc MS FRCS FACS Professor of Surgery and Consultant Surgeon, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK Karl A LeBlanc MD MBA FACS Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans; and Surgical Specialty Group Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

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