BookWilliam W. Hope, William S. Cobb, Gina L. Adrales, editors.
Contents:
Biology of hernia formation
Epidemiology/Importance of hernia research
Evaluating evidence and outcomes in Hernia repair
Inguinal hernia
Epidemiology of inguinal hernia
Diagnostic options for inguinal hernia repair
Watchful waiting in inguinal hernia repair
Mesh options for inguinal hernia repair
Anesthetic considerations for inguinal hernia repair
Overview of hernia techniques
Shouldice technique
Tissue based repairs
Lichtenstein repair
Open posterior approaches
Laparoscopic repair (TEP)
Laparoscopic repair (TAPP)
Emerging technology: Robotic inguinal hernia repair
Emerging technology: SILS inguinal hernia repair
Overview of chronic groin pain
Preventive strategies for chronic groin pain
Diagnostic evaluations for chronic groin pain
Pain mapping for chronic groin pain
Non-surgical options for management of chronic groin pain
Surgical options for management of chronic groin pain
Emergency and Atypical Hernias: Management of Incarcerated/Strangulated inguinal Hernias
Emergency and Atypical Hernias: Management of Femoral/Obturator hernias
Incisional and ventral hernias
Introduction/Epidemiology
Hernia prevention/Techniques for laparotomy closure
The use of prophylactic mesh in laparotomy closure and ostomy creation
Preoperative prepration/Enhanced recovery protocols for incisional/ventral hernias
Mesh options for incisional/ventral hernias
Overview of Techniques in incisional and ventral hernias
Laparoscopic approaches to incisional/ventral hernias
Open approaches: Onlay techniques
Open approaches: Retrorectus/TAR techniques
Open approaches: Anterior component separation techniques
Open approaches: Minimally invasive techniques for component separation
Open approaches: Alternative methods for component separation
Emerging technology: Robotic IPOM
Emerging technology: Robotic retromuscular repair
Emerging technology: SILS lap VHR
Controversies in incisional/ventral hernia: Laparoscopic closure of hernia defects
Controversies in incisional/ventral hernia: Mesh choices in contaminated cases
Umbilical hernia repair
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management of incarcerated/strangulated hernias
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Aytpical henrias: Subxiphoid/Suprapubic/Lumbar/Flank hernias
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management of diastasis Recti
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management Dehiscence/Evisciration
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Abdominal compartment syndrome and management of the open abdomen
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Parastomal hernia repair
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management of mesh infections and enterocutaneous fistulas
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Use of preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum in complex abdominal wall hernias
Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: The use of Botox for chemical component separation
Athletic pubalgia
Overview of problem/epidemiology
Diagnostic evaluations
Non-surgical treatment options in Athletic pubalgia
Surgical treatment options in Athletic pubalgia.