Surgery: Abdominal Wall Hernias — Comprehensive Expert Level Treaty
Surgery · Clinical Specialties
How it begins
Un compendio analítico de nivel experto centrado en la anatomía microscópica y macroscópica de la región inguinofemoral, biomateriales de vanguardia, técnicas reconstructivas avanzadas (Rives-Stoppa, TAR, Ramírez) y el abordaje de las complicaciones más desafiantes.
What it covers
- Pathophysiology, Surgical Anatomy and Complex Reconstruction of the Abdominal Wall
- Anatomy of the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Musculature, Aponeurotic Sheaths and Transition Lines
- · Flat and Vertical Muscular Structures
- · The Recti Pod and the Arched Line of Douglas
- · Spiegel's Semilunar Line and the Alba Line
- High Definition Inguinal Anatomy The Inguinal Canal, Continent and Content
- · The Four Walls of the Inguinal Canal
- · The Superficial and Deep Inguinal Rings
- · Nervous Pathways of the Inguinal Region
- Myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud Triangles of Doom and Pain in Posterior Approach
- · Limits of Fruchaud's Myopectineal Orifice
- · Posterior Endoscopic Anatomy: The Surgical Triangles
- · The Corona Mortis
- Definitions and Classification of Nyhus Hernias, Gilbert and EHS Classification
- · Fundamental Clinical Nomenclature
- · Nyhus Classification (Inguinal and Femoral)
- · European Hernia Society (EHS) classification
- Epidemiology and Genomics of Collagen The Physiology of Connective Tissue and Risk Factors
- · Alteration of Collagen Metabolism
- · Systemic and Local Risk Factors
- Pathophysiology of Fascial Defect Vectors of Force, Strangulation and Loss of Domain
- · The Dynamics of Pressures and Force Vectors
- · The Process of Imprisonment and Strangulation
- · Pathophysiology of Loss of Domain (LOD)
- Indirect, Direct and Femoral Inguinal Region Hernias — Differential Diagnosis
- · Indirect Inguinal Hernia (IIH)
- · Direct Inguinal Hernia (DIH)
- · Femoral or Crural Hernia (HF)
- Ventral and Spigelian Hernias Defects of the Midline and Semilunar Line
- · Epigastric and Umbilical Hernias
- · Spigelian hernia
- Incisional Hernia and Loss of Home Etiopathogenesis, Tomographic Evaluation and Advanced Preparation
- · Computed Tomography Evaluation Criteria
- · Preoperative Preparation Techniques
- Rare and Eponymous Hernias Surgical Eponyms, Specific Mechanisms and Locations
- · Obturator Hernia
- Biomaterials and Meshes in Hernia Surgery Polymers, Biophysical Properties and Prosthesis Selection
- · Classification by Structure and Weight (Density)
- · Chemical Composition of Biomaterials
- · The Concept of Porosity and Infectious Response
- Open Approach for Shouldice Inguinal Hernioplasty, Lichtenstein and McVay Repair
- · Shouldice Technique (Tissue Gold Standard)
- · Lichtenstein Technique (Open Gold Standard without Tension)
- · McVay Technique (Herniorrhaphy to Cooper's Ligament)
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Inguinal Approach TAPP and TEP Procedures — Detailed Surgical Technique
- · TAPP (Transabdominal Preperitoneal)
- · TEP (Totally Extraperitoneal)
- · Robotic Handling (r-TAPP)
- Rives-Stoppa, Ramírez Complex Ventral and Incisional Reconstruction and Transversus Abdomen Release (TAR)
- · Rives-Stoppa Technique (Open Gold Standard)
- · Separation of Previous Components (Ramírez Technique)
- · TAR (Transversus Abdominis Release - Posterior Separation of Components)
- Surgical Complications and Their Management Seromas, Mesh Infection and Chronic Inguinodynia
- · Hematomas and Seromas
- · Surgical Site Infection and Management of Infected Mesh
- · Chronic Postoperative Pain (CPIP - Inguinodynia)
- Integration Cases and Clinical Discussions Emergency Clinical Scenarios and Complex Elective Planning
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- Surgery
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- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02