Abdominal Wall Hernias: Principles And Management; Author: Bendavid, Robert; Hardback; Book

Author: Bendavid, Robert
Hardback; Book; 853 Figures
785 pages
Published: April 2001
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN: 0387950044

Abdominal Wall Hernias is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference available on all aspects of hernia repair. It includes state-of-the-art approaches to conventional open repairs using tissue-to-tissue techniques, the use of prosthetic mesh, minimally invasive approaches, the repair of recurrent and massive hernias, pertinent anatomy, basic science, and emerging biomaterials. The authors present a full spectrum of procedures to enable readers to gain a broad knowledge of the multifaceted repair of hernias. Richly illustrated, this book is a vital resource for all general surgeons and surgeons-in-training.This overview of hernia repair includes approaches to conventional open repairs using tissue-to-issue techniques, the use of prosthetic mesh, minimally invasive approaches, the repair of recurrent and massive hernias, pertinent anatomy, basic science and biomaterials.