Incisional Hernia (Updates in Surgery) [Paperback]

Feliciano Crovella (Author), Giovanni Bartone (Author), Landino Fei (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 8847007216 | ISBN-13: 978-8847007215 | Publication Date: February 6, 2010 | Edition: 1

Incisional hernia surgery has witnessed important advances over recent years, not only as far as the pathophysiological and etiopathogenetic aspects are concerned, but also from a technical point of view. This book provides an update on incisional hernia surgical techniques. It includes chapters on synthetic prostheses, biomaterials and robotics. Surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students will find the information in this volume very useful in their daily practice.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "This is a review on the topic of incisional hernias … . Their aim … is to provide a practical and concise review and focus on the most important and evolving issues in this topic. … This book adds expert opinion to the growing body of literature on incisional hernia repair. It appeals to senior general surgical residents and practicing general surgeons who have accomplished the basic open and laparoscopic techniques and are looking to expand their knowledge base with a quick reference." (Dionne A. Skeete, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2008)

From the Back Cover

Incisional hernia surgery has witnessed an important progress over the last years, not only as far as the pathophysiological and etiopathogenetic aspects are concerned, but also from a technical point of view. Thanks to the recent findings on genetical disorders of the collagen, incisional hernia is today considered a true "disease of the abdominal wall". Surgeons need to be aware of all the different repairing techniques, in order to make an elective choice and to keep side effects and recidives under control. Today, on the basis of the most recent research on synthesis of collagen and collagenolysis, the treatment of the incisional hernia should not disregard the use of synthetic prostheses and of biomaterials, both in the routinal surgical practice and in the most complex clinical cases. Surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students will find this volume very useful in their daily practice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8847007216
• ISBN-13: 978-8847007215
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,559,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)