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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

  1. Pathophysiology, Surgical Anatomy and Complex Reconstruction of the Abdominal Wall
  2. Anatomy of the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall Musculature, Aponeurotic Sheaths and Transition Lines
  3. · Flat and Vertical Muscular Structures
  4. · The Recti Pod and the Arched Line of Douglas
  5. · Spiegel's Semilunar Line and the Alba Line
  6. High Definition Inguinal Anatomy The Inguinal Canal, Continent and Content
  7. · The Four Walls of the Inguinal Canal
  8. · The Superficial and Deep Inguinal Rings
  9. · Nervous Pathways of the Inguinal Region
  10. Myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud Triangles of Doom and Pain in Posterior Approach
  11. · Limits of Fruchaud's Myopectineal Orifice
  12. · Posterior Endoscopic Anatomy: The Surgical Triangles
  13. · The Corona Mortis
  14. Definitions and Classification of Nyhus Hernias, Gilbert and EHS Classification
  15. · Fundamental Clinical Nomenclature
  16. · Nyhus Classification (Inguinal and Femoral)
  17. · European Hernia Society (EHS) classification
  18. Epidemiology and Genomics of Collagen The Physiology of Connective Tissue and Risk Factors
  19. · Alteration of Collagen Metabolism
  20. · Systemic and Local Risk Factors
  21. Pathophysiology of Fascial Defect Vectors of Force, Strangulation and Loss of Domain
  22. · The Dynamics of Pressures and Force Vectors
  23. · The Process of Imprisonment and Strangulation
  24. · Pathophysiology of Loss of Domain (LOD)
  25. Indirect, Direct and Femoral Inguinal Region Hernias — Differential Diagnosis
  26. · Indirect Inguinal Hernia (IIH)
  27. · Direct Inguinal Hernia (DIH)
  28. · Femoral or Crural Hernia (HF)
  29. Ventral and Spigelian Hernias Defects of the Midline and Semilunar Line
  30. · Epigastric and Umbilical Hernias
  31. · Spigelian hernia
  32. Incisional Hernia and Loss of Home Etiopathogenesis, Tomographic Evaluation and Advanced Preparation
  33. · Computed Tomography Evaluation Criteria
  34. · Preoperative Preparation Techniques
  35. Rare and Eponymous Hernias Surgical Eponyms, Specific Mechanisms and Locations
  36. · Obturator Hernia
  37. Biomaterials and Meshes in Hernia Surgery Polymers, Biophysical Properties and Prosthesis Selection
  38. · Classification by Structure and Weight (Density)
  39. · Chemical Composition of Biomaterials
  40. · The Concept of Porosity and Infectious Response
  41. Open Approach for Shouldice Inguinal Hernioplasty, Lichtenstein and McVay Repair
  42. · Shouldice Technique (Tissue Gold Standard)
  43. · Lichtenstein Technique (Open Gold Standard without Tension)
  44. · McVay Technique (Herniorrhaphy to Cooper's Ligament)
  45. Laparoscopic and Robotic Inguinal Approach TAPP and TEP Procedures — Detailed Surgical Technique
  46. · TAPP (Transabdominal Preperitoneal)
  47. · TEP (Totally Extraperitoneal)
  48. · Robotic Handling (r-TAPP)
  49. Rives-Stoppa, Ramírez Complex Ventral and Incisional Reconstruction and Transversus Abdomen Release (TAR)
  50. · Rives-Stoppa Technique (Open Gold Standard)
  51. · Separation of Previous Components (Ramírez Technique)
  52. · TAR (Transversus Abdominis Release - Posterior Separation of Components)
  53. Surgical Complications and Their Management Seromas, Mesh Infection and Chronic Inguinodynia
  54. · Hematomas and Seromas
  55. · Surgical Site Infection and Management of Infected Mesh
  56. · Chronic Postoperative Pain (CPIP - Inguinodynia)
  57. Integration Cases and Clinical Discussions Emergency Clinical Scenarios and Complex Elective Planning

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Subject
Surgery
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
57
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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