Inguinal hernia

InTAvE, 2014. — 126 pages , ISBN: 9535115774 9789535115779 This book is designed to focus on specific topics and problems which a general surgeon dealing with groin hernia is very likely to face during his practice. Its aim is to provide the readers with informative and practical indications to understand, diagnose, and manage patients presenting these situations. The book could hopefully stimulate further innovative studies and techniques suitable for treatment of these patients. Contents Preface History of the Inguinal Hernia Repair Groin Hernia Repair in Laparoscopic Era Laparoscopic Approach in the Treatment of Inguinal Hernia and Associated Pathologies in Children Laparoscopic Approach to Incarcerated/Sliding Indirect Inguinal Hernia in Children in Comparison with Open Approach Laparoscopic Inguinal Preperitoneal Injection (LIPI) — Novel Experimental Technique for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children Strangulated Inguinal Hernia Sliding Inguinal Hernias Groin Pain in Athletes — Sports Hernia and Osteitis Pubis The surgical treatment of hernia requires an extensive knowledge and technical ability. Astley Cooper stated that no disease of surgical interest requires so broad skills and knowledge as hernia and its variants. The history of groin hernia repair evolved from life-saving procedures (such as for incarcerated hernias) to elective operations performed as day-surgery procedure. The present book is designed to focus on specific topics and problems which a general surgeon dealing with groin hernia is very likely to face during his practice. Its aim is to provide the readers with informative and practical indications to understand, diagnose, and manage patients presenting these situations. It could hopefully stimulate further innovative studies and techniques suitable for treatment of these patients