Table of Contents

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   Book Overview
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   Chapter 1 Clinical Anatomy of the Groin: Posterior Laparoscopic Approach
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   Chapter 2 Diagnostics of Inguinal Hernias
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   Chapter 3 Classification of Inguinal Hernia
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   Chapter 4 Chain of Events Leading to the Development of the Current Techniques of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: The Time Was Ripe
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   Chapter 5 Indication for Surgery: Open or Laparoendoscopic Techniques in Groin Hernias
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   Chapter 6 Patient Selection for Laparoendoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
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   Chapter 7 Watchful Waiting as a Treatment Strategy in Patients with Asymptomatic Inguinal Hernia
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   Chapter 8 Perioperative Management of Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 9 Transabdominal Preperitoneal Patch Plasty (TAPP): Standard Technique and Specific Risks
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    Chapter 10 TAPP: Complications, Prevention, Education, and Preferences
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    Chapter 11 Technique Total Extraperitoneal Patch Plasty (TEP): Standard Technique and Specific Risks
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    Chapter 12 Technique Total Extraperitoneal Patch Plasty (TEP): Complications, Prevention, Education, and Preferences
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    Chapter 13 Comparison TAPP vs. TEP: Which Technique Is Better?
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    Chapter 14 Complex Inguinal Hernias
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    Chapter 15 Mesh Technology at Inguinal Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 16 Aftercare and Recovery in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Surgery
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    Chapter 17 Chronic Postoperative Inguinal Pain (CPIP)
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    Chapter 18 Costs
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    Chapter 19 Sportsmen Hernia
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    Chapter 20 Comparison to Open Techniques
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    Chapter 21 Reduced Port in Laparoendoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 22 Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall: What Is Important for Laparoscopic Surgery?
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    Chapter 23 Ventral and Incisional Hernias: Differences and Indications for Laparoscopic Surgery
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    Chapter 24 Pathophysiology and Diagnostics of Ventral and Incisional Hernias
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    Chapter 25 Classification of Ventral and Incisional Hernias
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    Chapter 26 Perioperative Management of Ventral and Incisional Hernias
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    Chapter 27 Standard Technique Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral and Incisional Hernia
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    Chapter 28 Aftercare and Pain Management
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    Chapter 29 Complications, Pitfalls and Prevention of Complications of Laparoscopic Incisional and Ventral Hernia Repair and Comparison to Open Repair
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    Chapter 30 Education and Learning Curve in Ventral Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 31 Complex Ventral and Incisional Hernias
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    Chapter 32 Ventral and Incisional Hernias Mesh Technology
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    Chapter 33 Incisional and Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair with Minimally Invasive Extraperitoneal Synthetic Mesh Implantation Using MILOS Technique (Mini and Less Open Sublay Surgery)
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    Chapter 34 Endoscopic Mini/Less Open Sublay (EMILOS) Technique: A Variation of the MILOS Operation in the Therapeutic Spectrum of Primary and Secondary Ventral Hernias
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    Chapter 35 Lumbar and Other Unusual Hernias
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    Chapter 36 Single-Port Technique and Robotics in Ventral Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 37 General Issues of Hiatal Hernias
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    Chapter 38 Techniques of Hiatal Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 39 Mesh Technology in Hiatal Hernia
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    Chapter 40 Complications of Hiatal Hernia Repair and Prevention
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    Chapter 41 Complex Hiatal Hernias
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    Chapter 42 Hiatal Hernia Repair in Difficult Pathologic-Anatomic Situations at the Hiatus
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    Chapter 43 Comparisons of Methods at Hiatal Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 44 New Technologies in Hiatal Hernia Repair: Robotics, Single Port
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    Chapter 45 Education and Learning in Hiatal Hernia Repair
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    Chapter 46 Anesthesiologic Aspects of Laparoscopic Hernia Repair