Hernia Text Book

The Asia Pacific Hernia Society has taken an initiative to produce a text-book on hernia repair “Techniques of Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair".

The book is aimed at the practising herniologist and shall provide a ready reference. The content and emphasis in the book is on a practical, hands on approach. Currently used techniques in hernia repair (both open and laparoscopic) shall be described in lucid detail with plenty of intraoperative photographs and illusitrations.

The book will be published by Springer International.

Endoscopic Repair of Abdominal Wall Hernias Publisher Byword Viva Publishers Private Limited Edited By Dr. Pradeep Chowbey ISBN 81-8193-000-2 Published Year 2004 Subject Hernia Repair [Contents] [Highlights]

Written in an easy-to-read format, this full-colour book equips the general surgeon with do-it-yourself techniques using a step-by-step approach to endoscopic repair of hernias of the groin and abdominal wall hernias of the groin and abdominal wall. The highlights of the book include:

• A new, simple and practical classification for abdominal wall hernias
  
• Line diagrams as well as corresponding photographs to delineate the endoscopic anatomy
  
• Innovations to reduce the cost of surgery
  
• Anesthetic implications for endohernia repair
• This reference guide is invaluable for the young, aspiring surgeon as well as the trained laparoscopic surgeon.