Current Concepts in Hernia Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics The Clinics: Surgery Series

Foreword

Preface

Hernia Repair: Measures of Success and Perioperative Considerations

Epidemiology and Disparities in Care: The Impact of Socioeconomic Status, Gender, and Race on the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Patients

Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair

Quality Measures in Hernia Surgery

Establishing a Hernia Program

Updates in Mesh and Biomaterials

Role of Prophylactic Mesh Placement for Laparotomy and Stoma Creation

Preoperative Planning and Patient Optimization

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols: Rationale and Components

Incisional and Parastomal Hernias

Incisional Hernia Repair: Open Retromuscular Approaches

Incisional Hernia Repair: Minimally Invasive Approaches

Umbilical Hernia Repair: Overview of Approaches and Review of Literature

Surgical Management of Parastomal Hernias

Flank and Lumbar Hernia Repair

Inguinal Hernias

Inguinal Hernia: Mastering the Anatomy

Inguinal Hernia: Four Open Approaches

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Inguinal Hernias

Approach to the Patient with Chronic Groin Pain