Main description:

This issue of Surgical Clinics of North America focuses on Hernia Surgery, and is edited by Dr. Ajita Prabhu. Articles will include: Epidemiology and Disparities in Hernia Care; Role of Prophylactic Mesh Placement for Laparotomy/Stoma Creation; Establishing a Hernia Program; Parastomal Hernia Repair: Overview of approaches and review of literature; Incisional Hernia Repair: Open Retromuscular Approaches; Incisional Hernia Repair: Minimally Invasive Approaches; Umbilical Hernia Repair: Overview of approaches and review of literature; Flank and Lumbar Hernia Repair; Preoperative Planning and Patient Optimization; ERAS Protocols: Rationale and Components; Quality Measures in Hernia Care; Inguinal Hernia: Mastering the Anatomy; Updates in Mesh and Biomaterials; Inguinal Hernia: Open Approaches; Approach to the Patient with Chronic Groin Pain; and more!

Contents:

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