Abdominal wall hernias : principles and management.

Front Matter....Pages i-xxxiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Evolution and Present State of Groin Hernia Repair....Pages 3-10
Use of the Preperitoneal Space in Inguinofemoral Herniorrhaphy: Historical Considerations....Pages 11-15
Prostheses in Hernia Surgery: A Century of Evolution....Pages 16-32
Evolution of Laparoscopic Hernia Repair....Pages 33-36
Front Matter....Pages 37-37
Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall....Pages 39-63
Aponeurotic Hernias: Epigastric, Umbilical, Paraumbilical, Hypogastric....Pages 64-71
Surgical Anatomy of the Inguinal Region from a Laparoscopic Perspective....Pages 72-85
Fascial Anatomy of the Inguinal Region....Pages 86-91
The Ligaments of Cooper and Thomson....Pages 92-96
The Transversalis Fascia: New Observations....Pages 97-100
The Space of Bogros and the Interparietoperitoneal Spaces....Pages 101-106
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Epidemiology of Inguinal Hernia: A Useful Aid for Adequate Surgical Decisions....Pages 109-115
Occult Hernias in the Male Patient....Pages 116-121
Quality Control and Scientific Rigor....Pages 122-127
Classification of Inguinal Hernias....Pages 128-130
Front Matter....Pages 131-131
Mechanisms of Hernia Formation....Pages 133-138
Metabolic Aspects of Hernia Disease....Pages 139-142
Pathological Tissue Changes and Hernia Formation....Pages 143-149
The Role of Collagen in Hernia Genesis....Pages 150-155
Recurrent Herniation: Etiology and Mechanisms....Pages 156-165
Front Matter....Pages 131-131
Respiratory Pathophysiology and Giant Incisional Hernias....Pages 166-172
Undescended and Cryptorchid Testes....Pages 173-177
Testicular Atrophy....Pages 179-183
Unexpected Findings in Inguinal Hernia Surgery....Pages 184-191
Soft Tissue Infection and Loss of Abdominal Wall Substance....Pages 192-197
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Biochemistry, Immunology, and Tissue Response to Prosthetic Material....Pages 201-207
Biomaterials: Structural and Mechanical Aspects of Prosthetic Herniorrhaphy....Pages 208-220
Biomaterials Pathology....Pages 221-234
Carcinogenicity of Implantable Biomaterials....Pages 235-236
Suture Selection for Hernia Repair....Pages 237-245
Use of Fibrin Glues in the Surgical Treatment of Incisional Hernias....Pages 246-249
Collagen-Based Prostheses for Hernia Repair....Pages 250-257
Clinical Applications of Stainless Steel Mesh....Pages 258-260
Repair of Abdominal Wall Defects by Intraperitoneal Implantation of Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon®) Mesh....Pages 262-265
Polyester (Dacron ® ) Mesh....Pages 266-271
Polypropylene Prostheses....Pages 272-278
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene....Pages 279-285
Vypro ® : A New Generation of Polypropylene Mesh....Pages 286-291
Combined Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Prostheses in the Treatment of Major Defects of the Abdominal Wall....Pages 292-293
Prosthetic Materials and Adhesion Formation....Pages 294-298
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Intraperitoneal Prostheses....Pages 299-303
Use of Absorbable Mesh in the Staged Repair of Contaminated Abdominal Wall Defects....Pages 306-313
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Local Anesthesia....Pages 317-323
Antibiotics in Hernia Surgery....Pages 324-334
Imaging Hernias of the Abdominal Wall....Pages 335-340
Techniques of Pneumoperitoneum....Pages 341-342
Relaxing Incisions....Pages 343-346
Drains in Hernia Surgery....Pages 347-350
Front Matter....Pages 351-351
Introduction to Pure Tissue Repairs....Pages 353-353
The Bassini Operation....Pages 354-360
The Darn Repair....Pages 361-364
The McVay Operation....Pages 365-367
The Shouldice Repair....Pages 370-375
Introduction to Tension-Free Repairs....Pages 376-376
Gilbert’s Repair of Inguinal Hernias....Pages 377-381
The Mesh Plug Repair....Pages 382-387
Moran’s Preperitoneal Mesh Repair for Inguinal Hernias....Pages 388-390
The Nyhus Preperitoneal Repair of Groin Hernias....Pages 391-395
Unilateral Giant Prosthetic Reinforcement of the Visceral Sac: Preperitoneal Hernioplasties with Dacron ® ....Pages 396-400
The Rives Technique: Treatment of Groin Hernias with Mersilene Mesh by an Inguinal Approach....Pages 401-405
Front Matter....Pages 351-351
The Gridiron Hernioplasty....Pages 407-411
Dynamic Self-Regulating Prosthesis (Protesi Autoregolantesi Dinamica) (PAD)....Pages 412-415
Ventral Hernias: Use of the Kugel Patch....Pages 416-418
Use of Vicryl Pads in Inguinal Hernia Repairs....Pages 419-422
Lichtenstein Tension-Free Hernioplasty for the Repair of Primary and Recurrent Inguinal Hernias....Pages 423-427
Reinforcement of the Visceral Sac by a Preperitoneal Bilateral Mesh Prosthesis in Groin Hernia Repair René Stoppa....Pages 428-436
A Combined Abdominoinguinal Approach to Stoppa’s Giant Prosthetic Reinforcement of the Visceral Sac Procedure....Pages 437-438
Open Techniques of Femoral Hernia Repair....Pages 439-448
Front Matter....Pages 449-449
Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Repair....Pages 451-453
Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Hernia Repair (TAPP)....Pages 454-463
Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Hernioplasty (TEP): Part I....Pages 464-471
Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Repair for Inguinal Hernias (TEP): Part II....Pages 472-480
Front Matter....Pages 481-481
The Shoelace Repair....Pages 483-486
Closure of Chronic Abdominal Wall Defects: The Components Separation Technique....Pages 487-496
The Components Separation Technique Modified for Use with Enterostomies....Pages 497-499
Treatment of Incisional Hernias by an Overlapping Herniorrhaphy and Onlay Prosthetic Implant....Pages 500-503
The Kugel Repair for Groin Hernias....Pages 504-507
Treatment of Major Incisional Hernias....Pages 508-516
Front Matter....Pages 517-517
Repair of Incisional Hernias and Midline Defects....Pages 519-524
Front Matter....Pages 525-525
Loss of Abdominal Wall Substance....Pages 527-537
Front Matter....Pages 525-525
Acute Loss of Abdominal Wall Substance and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome....Pages 538-543
Front Matter....Pages 545-545
Plastic Surgery of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction....Pages 547-553
Front Matter....Pages 555-555
Should Prostheses Be Used in Emergency Hernia Surgery?....Pages 557-559
Groin Hernias in the Adult Presenting as Emergencies....Pages 560-568
Abdominal Wound Dehiscence....Pages 569-576
Treatment of Strangulated Inguinal Hernias with Nonabsorbable Prostheses....Pages 577-579
Use of Prosthetic Materials in Incisional Hernias with a Septic Risk....Pages 580-581
Incisional Hernias as Emergencies....Pages 582-587
Front Matter....Pages 589-589
Pediatric Hernias....Pages 591-609
Front Matter....Pages 611-611
Epidemology of Hernias in the Female....Pages 613-619
Anesthesia for Hernia Repair in Pregnancy and Lactation....Pages 620-624
Nonpalpable Inguinal Hernia in Women....Pages 625-629
Hernia and Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women....Pages 630-631
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women....Pages 632-638
Femoral Hernias in Females: Facts, Figures, and Fallacies....Pages 639-640
Front Matter....Pages 641-641
Hernias in the Elderly....Pages 643-645
Elective Herniorrhaphy in an Aging Population....Pages 646-651
Management of Genitourinary Tract Pathology Encountered During Inguinal Herniorrhaphy....Pages 653-656
Sports Injuries and Groin Pain....Pages 657-661
Hernias and Patients with Ascites....Pages 662-665
Front Matter....Pages 641-641
Paraostomy Hernias: Prevention and Prosthetic Mesh Repair....Pages 666-671
Hernia and Obesity....Pages 672-674
Pneumoperitoneum in the Treatment of Giant Hernias, with Special Reference to Obesity....Pages 675-679
Umbilical Hernias....Pages 680-684
Epigastric Hernias....Pages 685-687
Acquired Lumbar Hernias....Pages 688-689
Front Matter....Pages 691-691
Complications of Groin Hernia Surgery....Pages 693-699
Complications of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernioplasty....Pages 700-706
Complications of the Use of Prostheses: Part I....Pages 707-713
Complications of the Use of Prostheses: Part II....Pages 714-720
Infected Abdominal Wall Prosthesis....Pages 721-725
Chronic Pain Following Repair of a Groin Hernia....Pages 726-729
Neuralgia Following Hernia Repair....Pages 730-733
Mesh Inguinodynia After Inguinal Herniorrhaphy....Pages 734-736
Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Neuropathy....Pages 737-739
Sexual Dysfunction Following Inguinal Hernia Repair....Pages 740-742
Vascular Injuries from Hernia Surgery....Pages 743-752
Seromas....Pages 753-756
Dysejaculation....Pages 757-758
Front Matter....Pages 759-759
Medicolegal Issues Relating to Herniorrhaphy....Pages 761-766
Front Matter....Pages 759-759
Ambulatory Hernia Surgery....Pages 767-771
Telemedicine and Robotics in Surgery....Pages 772-775
Epilogue....Pages 776-776
Back Matter....Pages 777-792