Part of the richly illustrated Master Techniques in Surgery series, Master Techniques in Surgery: Hernia, Second Edition, provides expert guidance on this common but challenging procedure. Under the editorial leadership of Drs. Daniel B. Jones and Brent D. Matthews, renowned surgeons cover inguinal and abdominal wall hernia repair, each performed as both open and minimally invasive procedures. Abundantly illustrated, step-by-step guidance gives you the tools you need to perfect a full range of hernia repair techniques, avoid and manage complications, and achieve optimal outcomes. Covers open, laparoscopic, and robotic hernia repairs, including ventral hernia repairs, as well as sports hernia, diaphragmatic hernia, spigelian hernia, and hernia in infants Includes new and updated content on workup of Patients presenting with groin pain, inguinal anatomy, robotic inguinal hernia repair, athletic pubalgia-core muscle injury, anterior components separation, transversus abdominis release, robotic incisional and ventral hernia repair, mesh prophylaxis for ventral incisional hernia, suture to wound length closure for ventral incisional hernia prevention, and more Emphasizes the surgical procedures you’re most likely to perform, lavishly illustrated in full color with select procedural videos Explains each surgeon’s preferred techniques in step-by-step detail, including indications and contraindications, preoperative planning, surgical procedure, postoperative management, complications, and results Part of the Master Techniques in Surgery series derived from Fischer’sMastery of Surgery