Textbook of Hernia

William W. Hope, MDAssistant Professor of Surgery-UNC-Chapel HillDirector of Surgical EducationNew Hanover Regional Medical Center2131 South 17th StreetWilmington, NC, 28403910-667-9233, William.hope@seahec.netWilliam S. Cobb, MDAssocate Professor of Clinical Surgery-USC School of Medicine-GreenvilleVice Chair, Clinical AffairsGreenville Health System701 Grove RoadGreenville, SC  29605864-455-6363, wcobb@ghs.org

• Biology of hernia formation.- Epidemiology/Importance of hernia research.- Evaluating evidence and outcomes in Hernia repair.- Inguinal hernia .- Epidemiology of inguinal hernia.- Diagnostic options for inguinal hernia repair.- Watchful waiting in inguinal hernia repair.- Mesh options for inguinal hernia repair.- Anesthetic considerations for inguinal hernia repair.- Overview of hernia techniques.- Shouldice technique.- Tissue based repairs.- Lichtenstein repair.- Open posterior approaches.- Laparoscopic repair (TEP).- Laparoscopic repair (TAPP).- Emerging technology: Robotic inguinal hernia repair.- Emerging technology: SILS inguinal hernia repair.- Overview of chronic groin pain.- Preventive strategies for chronic groin pain.- Diagnostic evaluations for chronic groin pain.- Pain mapping for chronic groin pain.- Non-surgical options for management of chronic groin pain.- Surgical options for management of chronic groin pain.- Emergency and Atypical Hernias: Management of Incarcerated/Strangulated inguinal Hernias.- Emergency and Atypical Hernias: Management of Femoral/Obturator hernias.- Incisional and ventral hernias.- Introduction/Epidemiology.- Hernia prevention/Techniques for laparotomy closure  .- The use of prophylactic mesh in laparotomy closure and ostomy creation.- Preoperative prepration/Enhanced recovery protocols for incisional/ventral hernias.- Mesh options for incisional/ventral hernias.- Overview of Techniques in incisional and ventral hernias.- Laparoscopic approaches to incisional/ventral hernias.- Open approaches: Onlay techniques.- Open approaches: Retrorectus/TAR techniques.- Open approaches: Anterior component separation techniques.- Open approaches: Minimally invasive techniques for component separation.- Open approaches: Alternative methods for component separation.- Emerging technology: Robotic IPOM.- Emerging technology: Robotic retromuscular repair.- Emerging technology: SILS lap VHR.- Controversies in incisional/ventral hernia: Laparoscopic closure of hernia defects.- Controversies in incisional/ventral hernia: Mesh choices in contaminated cases.- Umbilical hernia repair.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management of incarcerated/strangulated hernias.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Aytpical henrias: Subxiphoid/Suprapubic/Lumbar/Flank hernias.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management of diastasis Recti.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management Dehiscence/Evisciration.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Abdominal compartment syndrome and management of the open abdomen.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Parastomal hernia repair.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Management of mesh infections and enterocutaneous fistulas.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: Use of preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum in complex abdominal wall hernias.- Complex and atypical incisional/ventral hernia: The use of Botox for chemical component separation.- Athletic pubalgia.- Overview of problem/epidemiology.- Diagnostic evaluations .- Non-surgical treatment options in Athletic pubalgia.- Surgical treatment options in Athletic pubalgia.

“This comprehensive book covers the biology, pathogenesis, and management of both inguinal and ventral hernias, and is nicely illustrated with both color and black-and-white images. … will be useful to clinicians and researchers in the field.” (Amir H. Aryaie, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2018)