Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall 1.2Definition and Terminology 1.3Diagnosis 1.4The History of Hernia Surgery 1.5Repair Principles and Materials 1.6Hernia Biomechanics 1.7Biological Meshes 1.8Anesthesia 1.9Pediatric Hernia 1…
Chapter 3 Special Hernias 3.1Female Hernias 3.2Sportsman’s Groin 3.3Sliding Hernia 3.4Recurrent Hernia 3.5Umbilical Hernia 3.6Femoral Hernia 3.7Rare Hernias 3.8Spigelian Hernia 3.9Internal Hernias 3 Special Hernias 3.1 Female Hernias Georg Arlt…
Chapter 5 Complications 5.1Infection 5.2Incarceration 5.3Postoperative Pain 5.4Triple Neurectomy 5 Complications 5.1 Infection Bernhard J. Lammers 5.1.1 Introduction Infections are rare events in hernia surgery but are found with all…
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous 6.1Training in Hernia Surgery: Hernia Compact—Young Surgery as a 3-Day Further Education Course 6.2Hernia Register: Outcome Research in Hernia Surgery 6 Miscellaneous 6.1 Training in Hernia Surgery:…
Fig. 16.1 Capsule consisting of a sclero-hyaline tissue with a flat inner lining (35×) Fig. 16.2 Internal surface of the capsule with a synovial lining (200×) Synovial lining cells also…
Characteristics Categories Score 1. Amount of the infiltrated substance Less than 200 ml From 200 to 499 ml From 500 ml to 1 liter More than 1 liter 1 2 3 4…
Fig. 5.1 Patient deceased due to pulmonary silicone embolism during the clandestine injection of liquid silicone into her breasts. (a) Side view on the Morgagni table. (b) Front view. (c)…
Fig. 14.1 Silicones in the axilla. Mammography showing silicone in the axilla. Bilateral mammography is observed in an oblique view, in breasts with prosthetic implants from which there is abundant…
Fig. 4.1 Mammography showing craniocaudal views of both breasts in a patient with prior silicone injections. Note the multiple high-density nodules of different sizes, with circumscribed borders. Some have calcified…
Systemic manifestations Local manifestations Myalgia, myositis, muscle weakness Inflammatory nodules Arthralgias and/or arthritis Cutaneous hyperpigmentation, edema and angioedema Pyrexia, dry mouth, chronic fatigue Cutaneous induration, pseudo abscesses Sleep disorders, cognitive…
