Full Description
This open access book is a comprehensive and cutting-edge resource that provides a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to the management of complex abdominal wall defects. Offering a structured and practical guide to advanced surgical techniques, patient optimization, and emerging technologies, it is an essential reference for surgeons dealing with challenging cases.
Organized into four sections, the book begins with fundamental principles, covering the pathophysiology of abdominal wall defects, risk stratification, and the role of prehabilitation in optimizing surgical outcomes. It then explores state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including robotic, laparoscopic, and component separation methods, as well as the use of biologic, synthetic, and hybrid meshes. Complex clinical scenarios such as infected mesh, enterocutaneous fistulas, and hernia repair in high-risk patients are addressed in detail. The final section delves into innovative technologies, including regenerative medicine and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), highlighting future directions in the field.
Designed for general and specialized surgeons, surgical trainees, and researchers interested in hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction, this book integrates practical surgical guidance with the latest scientific advancements. As part of the Springer Nature "Updates in Surgery" series, it ensures global accessibility, allowing a broad audience to benefit from the latest developments in complex abdominal wall surgery.
Contents
1. Introduction to Complex Abdominal Wall Surgery.- 2. Pathophysiology of Complex Abdominal Wall Defects and Systemic Implications.- 3. Preoperative Planning and Risk Stratification.- 4. Prehabilitation in Complex Abdominal Wall Surgery.- 5. Surgical Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall.- 6. Management of Large Incisional Hernias.- 7. Surgical Techniques for Complex Abdominal Hernias - Open Approach.- 8. Laparo-Endoscopic Approaches for Complex Abdominal Hernias.- 9. Robotic Approaches for Complex Abdominal Hernias.- 10. Use of Biologic, Synthetic, and Hybrid Meshes.- 11. Management of Parastomal Hernias.- 12. Management of Enterocutaneous and Abdominal Fistulas.- 13. Abdominal Wall Surgery in Obese and Bariatric Patients.- 14. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.- 15. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
