Abstract
General introduction and history of hernia surgery. Essential anatomy of the abdominal wall. Epidemiology and aetiology of primary groin hernias in adults. Logistics of hernia repair. Economics of hernia repair (with Karen Bloor). Principles in hernia surgery. Anaesthesia. Complications of hernia in general. Groin hernias in babies and children. Umbilical hernia: operation in babies and children. Diagnosis of a lump in the groin in the adult. Inguinal hernia in adults - I - The operation. Extraperitoneal or perperitoneal repair of groin hernias using prosthetic reinforcement. Laparoscopic groin hernia repair (with P J O'Dwyer). Inguinal hernia in adults II - the outcomes. Femoral hernia. Umbilical hernia in adults. Epigastric hernia and laparoscopic port site hernias. Lumbar hernia. Pelvic wall hernias - obturator hernia, sciatic hernia, perineal hernia, supravesical hernia. Spigelian hernia. Incisional hernia (excluding parastomal hernia) Parastomal hernia. Complications of hernia repair. Biographical notes.
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