Advances in abdominal wall reconstruction / editors, Albert Losken, Jeffrey E. Janis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Losken, Albert.

Janis, Jeffrey E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abdominal Wall--surgery.

Hernia, Abdominal--surgery.

Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Abdominal wall--Surgery.

Abdominal wall.

Surgery, Plastic.

Medical Subjects:

Abdominal Wall--surgery.

Hernia, Abdominal--surgery.

Plastic Surgery Procedures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 425 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Quality Medical Pub., 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This practical, go-to reference by Drs. Losken and Janis will provide you with the tools you need when addressing a host of abdominal wall problems, ranging from simple to complex hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. It provides information on the latest developments in mesh and biologic materials and their applications for abdominal hernia repair as well as step-by-step surgical technique for ensuring successful outcomes in all types of abdominal wall reconstruction.

Contents:

Abdominal wall anatomy / Bahair Ghazi, Albert Losken

Classification and causes of abdominal wall hernia defects / Michael G. Franz

The treatment of abdominal wounds / Gregory A. Dumanian

Introduction to abdominal wound care / Kara S. Couch

Synthetic mesh in abdominal wall reconstruction / Bruce Ramshaw, Sheila Ann Grant

Understanding tissue biologics in abdominal wall reconstruction / S. Scott Davis Jr., Alessandrina M. Freitas

Controversies in hernia repair / Robert G. Martindale, Clifford W. Deveney

Separation of anatomic components method of abdominal wall reconstruction : application and advances in technique / Kenneth C. Shestak, Vu T. Nguyen

The use of biologics in complex abdominal wall reconstruction : technical considerations / George DeNoto III

Minimally invasive ventral hernia repair / Michael J. Rosen, Leandro Totti Cavazzola

Transversus abdominis release for posterior component separation and retromuscular repair / Yuri W. Novitsky

Outcomes after abdominal wall reconstruction using acellular dermal matrices : a critical review of existing literature / Toni Zhong ... [and others]

Open versus laparoscopic hernias : decision-making algorithms, and outcomes / Thomas B. Roshek III, Daniel J. Scott

Coverage issues in abdominal wall reconstruction / Jeffrey E. Janis, Evan W. Beale

Parastomal hernias / Farshid Araghizadeh

Enterocutaneous fistulas : current concepts in management / C. Tod Brindle

Management of postoperative abdominal bulge / Charles E. Butler, Donald P. Baumann

Challenging abdominal wall defects / Albert Losken

Management of the recurrent ventral ab.

Notes:

Made available through: Thieme ElectronicBook Library.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781626239470

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.