The fifth edition of this well-received book contains all the latest information on surgical techniques in abdominal hernia surgery and has been updated to reflect progress in robotic hernia surgery and minimally invasive approaches, as well as new materials used such as fully resorbable synthetic meshes. With chapters on management of complications and laparoscopic repair, among others, the book also contains newly-added accounts of the Milos technique, laparoscopic primary closure of defects and mesh.

For each of the surgical techniques described the reader will find information on pre- and post-operative management, instructions on theatre set-up and patient positioning, an account of the incision and access, as well as detailed operative steps and closure, and finally tips and pitfalls. From financial aspects to operative techniques and materials, this book provides a very comprehensive account of abdominal hernia management.

Richly illustrated to demonstratethe surgical procedures in detail this book is written by a team of world leaders in herniology. This is an indispensable guide to herniologists and hernia surgeons, worldwide.

Part I. General Topics: General Introduction and History of Hernia Surgery

Essential Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall
Epidemiology and Etiology of Primary Groin Hernias
Incisional and Parastomal Hernia Prevention
The Application of Complex Systems Science to Healthcare and Hernia Disease
Anesthesia
Prostheses and Products for Hernioplasty
Progress in Synthetic Prosthetic Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair
Logistics and Specialised Hernia Units
Outcomes Assessment and Registries
Part II. Groin Hernia
Diagnosis of a Lump in the Groin in the Adult
Anterior Open Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Adults
Pre-peritoneal Open Repair of Groin Hernias Using Prosthetic Reinforcement
Tissue Repairs for Inguinal Hernia
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Robotic Trans-abdominal Reperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair
Single Incision Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Massive Inguino-scrotal hernia
Sports Hernias and Athletic Pubalgia
Femoral Hernia
Inguinal hernias in Babies and Children
Management of Adverse Events after Inguinal Hernia Repair
Chronic Pain after Inguinal Repair
Part III. Incisional and Ventral Hernia
The Open Abdomen: Indications and Management
Open Repair
Component Separation of Abdominal Wall Muscles
Minimally Invasive Sublay Mesh Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias with the MILOS technique (Mini or Less Open Sublay Repair)
Laparoscopic Incisional and Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Ventral and Incisional Hernia Repair with Closure of the Fascial Defect
Robotic Incisional Hernia Repair
Component Separation - Robotic Approach
Postpartum Divarication Navel-sparing Treatment by Multi-disciplinary Approach
Umbilical, Epigastric, and Spigelian Hernias
Parastomal Hernia
Laparoscopic and Robotic Repair of Parastomal Hernias
Lumbar Hernia
Hernias of the Pelvic Wall
Umbilical Hernia in Babies and Children
Adverse Events After Ventral Hernia Repair
Abdominal Wall Mesh Infections.