ABSTRACT

Repair of simple and complex abdominal hernias by the laparoscopic technique is now the method of choice in many centres. Laparoscopic repair offers equivalent outcomes to open repair, with the additional benefits of greater patient satisfaction and reduced hospitalization. For some hernias, notably incisional and hiatal, the outcome appears to be

part |2 pages

PART 2 LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL/FEMORAL HERNIOPLASTY

chapter 5|8 pages

History

chapter 9|10 pages

Totally extraperitoneal approach

part |2 pages

PART 3 LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL AND VENTRAL HERNIOPLASTY

chapter 13|4 pages

History

chapter 14|8 pages

Anatomy and physiology

chapter 19|8 pages

Parastomal hernia repair

part |2 pages

PART 4 LAPAROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIATION

chapter 23|6 pages

History

chapter 24|8 pages

Anatomy and physiology

part |2 pages

PART 5 LAPAROSCOPY IN THE PEDIATRIC HERNIA PATIENT

chapter 33|4 pages

History

chapter 34|2 pages

Anatomy and physiology

chapter 35|4 pages

Diaphragmatic herniation

part |2 pages

PART 6 FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS