Covers congenital as well as acquired abdominal wall problems and surgeries, covering the full range of disorders which cause these defects and their surgical therapies
Features high-quality, full-color anatomic illustrations and clinical intraoperative photos throughout
Provides complete coverage of robotic, laparoscopic, open, and hybrid surgical approaches, from the routine (such as umbilical and inguinal repairs) to the complex (such as reconstruction of major abdominal wall defects with tissue loss and reoperative abdomens)
Includes new chapters on Synthetic Mesh Options, Biologic Mesh Options, Absorbable Synthetic Mesh Options, Robotic IPOM, Robotic eTEP, Robotic Flank, Robotic TAR, Robotic Parastomal, Subcutaneous Onlay Laparoscopic Repair, Open Anterior CST, Open Onlay, Open Parastomal, and Open Shouldice Inguinal Hernia Repair
Contains real-time video clips—many new to this edition—that capture key moments and techniques in abdominal wall surgery and are performed by masters in their respective fields
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Michael J. Rosen, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery, Lerner College of Medicine; Director, Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive Hernia Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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