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Klappentext Master Techniques in General Surgery: Hernia Surgery is a volume in a new series that presents common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialties of general surgery. The series is overseen by Josef E. Fischer! MD! editor of the classic two-volume reference Mastery of Surgery. Master Techniques in Hernia Surgery is written by acknowledged master surgeons! emphasizes surgical procedures! and is lavishly illustrated with original full-color drawings.The contributors fully explain their preferred techniques in step-by-step! thoroughly illustrated detail! assess indications and contraindications! offer guidelines on preoperative planning! and discuss outcomes! complications! and follow-up. This volume covers open and laparoscopic hernia repairs! including open and laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs. Many other topics are covered! including sports hernia! diaphragmatic hernia! spigelian hernia! and hernia in infants. A companion website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank. "This is a useful reference for general surgeons in the beginning of their careers and certainly a very valuable study guide for all surgical residents." "The up-to-date and in-depth contents of this atlas and textbook make it a worthy addition to the field." Doody's Reviews Evgeny V. Arshava, MD(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics) Weighted Numerical Score: 93 - 4 Stars! Zusammenfassung Presents common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialties of general surgery. This title emphasizes surgical procedures! and is illustrated with original full-color drawings. It covers open and laparoscopic hernia repairs! including open and laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs.