Chapter 4 Incisional Hernias 4.1General Principles 4.2Open Technique 4.3Laparoscopic Repair of Incisional Hernias 4.4Abdominal Wall Tumors 4.5Prevention of Incisional Hernias 4 Incisional Hernias 4.1 General Principles Joachim Conze 4.1.1 Definition…
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:…
9 Reconstruction of the Facial Defect Abstract This chapter will review reconstructive options for reconstruction of the eyelids, ears, nose, cheek, and mouth. It will be linked to drawing/photographs in…
8 Skin Cancer Abstract This chapter will review the workup and management of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. The reader will develop preoperative workup…
21 Cleft Lip and Palate Abstract This chapter will review unilateral and bilateral cleft lip, and cleft palate, with an emphasis on surgical markings. The reader will be able to…
17 Traumatic Hand Injury Abstract Because specific trauma may vary, the chapter will provide an approach to the diagnosis and management of hand trauma using specific case examples, so that…
11 Facial Trauma Abstract This chapter will review facial trauma, and specifically facial fractures including mandible fractures, orbital fractures, zygoma fractures, and panfacial fractures. The reader will be able to…
