Dealing with almost all aspects of hernia repair, this book presents a spectrum of operations and procedures to enable readers to gain a knowledge of the multifaceted repair of inguinal, groin, and femoral hernias and to choose the best technique. It is illustrated with more than 700 line drawings and photographs.

Abdominal Wall Hernias is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference on all aspects of hernia repair. The editor, a world renowned figure in hernia surgery, has assembled a group of more than 120 experts from 16 countries to discuss state-of-the-art approaches to conventional open repairs using both tissue-to-tissue techniques as well as the use of prosthetic mesh, to the various minimally invasive approaches, the repair of recurrent and massive hernias, the pertinent anatomy, basic science, and emerging biomaterials. The authors present the full spectrum of operations and procedures to enable the reader to gain a broad knowledge of the multifaceted repair of inguinal, groin, and femoral hernias and chose the best technique. Richly illustrated with more than 700 line drawings and photographs, this textbook is a must-have reference for all practicing general surgeons and surgeons-in-training.

I. Introduction
II. History
III. Anatomy
IV. Epidemiology
V. Pathology
VI. Biomaterials
VII. Adjuncts to Surgery
VIII. Techniques of Open Groin Hernia Repair
IX. Laparoscopic Techniques for Groin Hernia Repair
X. Open Techniques of Incisional Repair
XI. Laparoscopic Techniques of Incisional Hernia Repair
XII. Loss of Abdominal Wall Substance
XIII. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
XIV. Emergency Surgery
XV. Pediatrics
XVI. The Female Hernia Patient
XVII. Special Problems
XVIII. Complications of Groin Hernia
XIX. Other Considerations
XX. Epilogue